So I'm 10 weeks post op. 214 day of study and now I'm 180. I'm not eating much solids. Mostly I throw it up or it just doesn't sound good. I drink 2-3 nectar protein shakes everyday. I was supposed to have an egd done but no ride. Please, tell me it will get better. Im so depressed. Not just about food but it like tipped me over the edge.

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214# day of surgery and now 180#

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I would say you need to contact your nutritionist about what is going on, so they could give you some options to try. Meeting your nutritional needs is very important in this process, it may just take more time. Your body and mind are going through huge changes. Hang in there and take good care of your self. [emoji847]

It does get better but not overnight. It took me 6 months before all the problems seemed to melt away and I reached a "happy state".

So back to basics. The three most important elements after RNY gastric bypass surgery are to meet your daily protein, fluid and vitamin requirements. Food is secondary because your body is converting your stored fat into the energy that drives your body. Thus you lose weight.

Weight loss is achieved after surgery through meal volume control. You begin at 2 ounces (1/4 cup) per meal and gradually over the next year and a half increase the volume to 1 cup per meal. With this minuscule amount of food, it is next to impossible to meet your protein daily requirements by food alone, so therefore you need to rely on supplements such as protein shakes.

The transition to solid food such as steak and chicken can be very rough. I found that softer foods such as chili and soups went down much easier than harder foods, so that is what I primarily used. Also It has the benefit of being much more flavorable. So I made my own version from scratch packing in a lot of extra protein. I have provided recipes to these at the end of the following article. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery.pdf

Also your inability to eat solids may be due to medical issues such as a stricture or an ulcer, which is a common problem after surgery.

Which surgery did you have and have you spoken to your surgeon yet about frequent vomiting?