Hi I’m new here on bariatric pal, Im Caroline I’m 22 and I had my sleeve done December 31st. Does anyone else around my age feel awkward around friends when they eat? Also it is still normal to not be able to hold stuff down?

I am 25 december sleever i am 1 month post op now .i cant eat nothing exept soups and pureed food.

4 hours ago, Caroline said:

Hi I’m new here on bariatric pal, Im Caroline I’m 22 and I had my sleeve done December 31st. Does anyone else around my age feel awkward around friends when they eat? Also it is still normal to not be able to hold stuff down?

I am not sure if the awkward feeling is related to your age or not, but I think its natural to feel a little uncomfortable dining out with other people, but you'll get used to it with a little time. It's an adjustment for you---particularly since you're still very restricted in what you can eat at this early point in your post-op recovery. I am sure it will get easier once you get approved to eat solid foods. If you're friends are good friends, they'll understand that you just had bariatric surgery and can't eat the same way anymore.

As for you not being able to hold food/water down, that's also pretty normal this soon after surgery. You're new sleeve is still swollen and you don't know how to use it yet. I am a few weeks ahead of you in the recovery process and I probably throw up three or four times a week. I don't feel nauseous, but if I eat to much, too quickly or make the mistake of drinking too soon after eating--it's barf city!!! I feel like crap for a few seconds and it just has to come up. Again, totally normal and a sign that I (you) are still learning how to use your sleeve. It won't be like this forever--so no worries!!!!