I am about 6 weeks out, and had a rough time with nausea and vomiting until the past week. With doctor/dietician help, I finally got things set so that I have not vomited in 3 days. However, it seems I have a tight food/drink/med/supplements schedule, with a checklist and timers going off the entire day. It is almost a full-time job to get all of my goals met, and not vomit.

Does the strict schedule get easier? I am nervous going back to work full-time because there is little schedule flexibility.

Thanks for any advice and encouragement from veterans!

Edited May 23, 20215 yr by Esi

yes. It's a bit overwhelming the first few weeks, but it becomes second nature pretty quickly. Sorry to hear about your nausea - hopefully that's behind you now!

I would say no, it does not; however, I have always hated drinking (sipping really), and I am a spontaneous person who feels trapped by routines and schedules ???. It contributes heavily to me loathing eating. I also hate that my entire day revolves around my next sip of water LOL. I have to be extremely conscious of my fluid intake or else I am up until 12 getting all my fluids in. I am 7 months out.

Sorry to hear about the vomiting! I’m glad you have a system figured out. From what I know of other people in my surgery month, the vomiting part does get easier and stop. Hang in there! You will forget all about it when you are 6 months out and a fraction of the size you were before ❤️

I’m sorry you’ve been struggling with nausea but am pleased you & your medical team have worked out a way to manage it.

Yes, it does become easier. The first months can be challenging because your tummy can be quite fussy & your taste buds often change so you’ll take time to discover foods you can enjoy. Plus you’re working out what foods you can eat within your diet. It’s likely you’ll be able to relax your schedule as you progress too.

You do get used to prepping your food & ensuring you meet your goals. You become pretty familiar with the protein, carb, fat, calorie content, etc. of most of what you eat too so that is easier. Though you may find you feel a bit controlled by your diet again when you reach maintenance & you have to increase your calorie intake to stop yourself losing.

I still eat pretty much to a routine. I’m pretty careful about what I eat too & cook almost everything from scratch but that’s my choice. I don’t mind the routine now cause I don’t really have to think about it & it makes grocery shopping a breeze.

Don’t know what your work entails or if your employers know about your surgery but have a chat with them when you return about your need to maintain a schedule of eating, drinking & meds. If you haven’t told them about your surgery you can still tell them about your schedule. They don’t need to know why just that you have a medical condition you are managing. I took up a contract about a month after surgery & they were very supportive. I told them that I had a surgery & there were times I struggled a bit still with my recovery (low blood pressure, low energy). They never asked further questions. I think they thought I’d had some gynaecological related surgery - lol! I had a desk job & it was acceptable for people to eat & drink at their desks.

Giod luck.