Hello I am 3 weeks post-op and I am having a hard time eating. I feel like eating is a chore. I feel terrible after I eat. I'm still on mushy foods until my 1 month f/u appt next week. Can someone please give me some advice of how I can feel better after I eat?

Hello I am 3 weeks post-op and I am having a hard time eating. I feel like eating is a chore. I feel terrible after I eat. I'm still on mushy foods until my 1 month f/u appt next week. Can someone please give me some advice of how I can feel better after I eat?

Just eat very slow and small bites. I used a baby spoon to make sure I didn't eat too much at one time. Also it was hard for me at first to get used to not drinking water with my meal. You could also try gas X. Are you on a prescribed medicine for gas and indigestion?

I do take small bites when I eat and I don't drink when I eat but sometimes after I have to take a swig just to get the food down. I am to the point I just hate eating because I don't like the way it makes me feel. My friend who had the sleeve last April told me it will get better I just have to give it time.

Are you measuring out your portions? And how long does it take you to eat a meal (even if only pureed foods)?

One thing that helps me is that I try to get up and move around for at least 5-10 minutes after eating. Seems to help things settle a bit. Even if it's doing some chores around the house I feel better when I'm on my feet rather than just sitting afterwards.

The first few weeks after post-op were more of a challenge than I expected, but each week you will see progress. Today marks 6 weeks post-op for me. I'm back to eating most foods now and as long as I take my time eating most everything agrees with me just fine. The portion control is a big, big thing. You will find, however, that sometimes 1/2 cup of food X will sit heavier or make you feel fuller than food Y. It's a weird phase of learning how to eat again. It does get better, don't worry.

Are you measuring out your portions? And how long does it take you to eat a meal (even if only pureed foods)?
One thing that helps me is that I try to get up and move around for at least 5-10 minutes after eating. Seems to help things settle a bit. Even if it's doing some chores around the house I feel better when I'm on my feet rather than just sitting afterwards.
The first few weeks after post-op were more of a challenge than I expected, but each week you will see progress. Today marks 6 weeks post-op for me. I'm back to eating most foods now and as long as I take my time eating most everything agrees with me just fine. The portion control is a big, big thing. You will find, however, that sometimes 1/2 cup of food X will sit heavier or make you feel fuller than food Y. It's a weird phase of learning how to eat again. It does get better, don't worry.

I do measure with the cups the dr gave me. I am noticing certain food do not agree with me like dairy is not my friend. Today has been a better day. I had grits with boil egg and I didn't have any problems with that. Right now as I type this I'm eating a piece of banana and I'm not having any issues. I believe it will get better like you say I just have to give it some time. I'm just worried about going to work and trying to eat. Nobody I work with knows I have had the surgery and it's none of their business so it's going to be so hard not eating like I use to and not have so many people ask questions and I've lost 32lbs so I'm sure they will notice something.