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I am new here. Not really sure how to navigate this site yet.

I am 1 month post surgery. I was told by friends who have had the sleeve that in the beginning it will be tough for them to get things down and keep them down.

my doctor's assistant also warned me that things can come back up. The ONLY thing I had a problem with was avacado and I wouldnt really call it a "problem."

about 10 burps... all better. Other than that.. lol I cook 4 eggs in the a.m. (scrambled) and eat them throughout the day. Sometimes one or two small baked sweet potato's and a shake. Not losing like I thought. Am I doing this wrong? Am I eating too much? I don't seem to have a problem with larger amounts at all. I honestly dont feel like I had anything done at all. Is there a chance I stretched my new stomach out? Any advice would be helpful.

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What is the eating plan you are supposed to be following? Follow that.

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I am 1 month post op. In the morning I eat 1 egg with a 1/2 piece of cheese mixed in. 8oz shake through out the am. lunch 1 and 1/2 deli meat roll up ( 1 slice of low sodium ham or low sodium turkey, 1/2 slice cheese and light mayo, then I roll it up), 2.5 oz egg or chicken salad snack, dinner 3oz Protein (chicken, shrimp, scallops) and 1oz veg. 8oz Protein Shake after dinner. I only drink Water and Gatorade zero all day (besides shakes)… just an example of what I have tried so far.

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At a month post surgery, I would expect you would be on soft foods & eating a much wider variety of foods than just put eggs, sweet potatoes & a shake. At the soft food stage I was eating minced meats dishes, thick meat & vegetable Soups, slow cooked stews, rolled oats, yoghurt, soft poached fish, scrambled or mashed boiled eggs, …. As long as it’s moist & doesn’t require a lot of chewing you’ll be fine. Even if you were still on purées there’s a lot you can eat - just keep it sloppy.

What does your plan recommend for each stage? If you didn’t get a list of recommended foods from your medical team, ask for one.

Yes, your tummy can be pretty fussy to begin. If a food upsets you just give it a break for a week or so & try again. Some people struggle with chicken (usually the breast cause it’s too dry), others with beef. Turkey was too dry for me. Some can’t tolerate eggs. Others don’t have problems at all. If avocado is making you burp & it felt like it was stuck, I’d give it a break for a while or at least make it sloppier with more lite mayo or lite sour cream, etc. You don’t want to be straining your still healing digestive system.

Vomiting is not the only signal, you’re not ready for a food yet. It’s just the most dramatic one though many of us don’t vomit but just get the foamies (excessive saliva that you spit up). That stuck feeling, tightness across your chest (restriction), excessive burping & gurgling, etc. can mean you’re eating too quickly, the food is too dry, or your tummy doesn’t like it at the moment.

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Thank you for your responses. 🤗 What i'm eating IS on my plan but it wasn't specific on the amounts.

I cook 4 eggs in the a.m. (scrambled) and eat them throughout the day. Sometimes one or two small baked sweet potato's and a shake. Not losing like I thought. Am I doing this wrong? Am I eating too much? I don't seem to have a problem with larger amounts at all. I honestly dont feel like I had anything done at all. Is there a chance I stretched my new stomach out?

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You would have to be very large portions very frequently over a prolonged period of time to stretch your tummy. And certainly if you had stretched your tummy this close to your surgery you would have had issues with torn stitches/staples & you’d know about it.

How much have you lost since your surgery? How much were you expecting to lose at four weeks? A lot of people have very unreal expectations of how much weight they should be losing based upon programs like My 600lb Life. They lose large amounts of weight because they had large amounts to lose to begin. In my first 4 weeks I’d lost about 8kg (about 17lbs). This was a pretty reasonable amount for my height, weight, age & gender.

Have you experienced the three weeks stall (though it can happen at week 2, 3, or 4)? With a stall, which is extremely common, you may not lose for anywhere from a week to 3 weeks. It’s just your body coming to terms with all the changes. You will start to lose again & you will likely experience stalls again as you lose.

Ask your medical team for portion size recommendations. Most recommend 1/4 to 1/3 cup to begin but there are variations. Some are given caloric goals. Personally, it would take me three days to eat 2 scrambled eggs so three meals but some can eat more. I still think you should be eating a wider variety of foods to get a broader range of nutrients. Sweet potatoes are very low in Protein. Are you meeting your daily protein goals? Are you tracking the caloric & nutritional content or your food?

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@Emory I think 44 lbs in a month is terrific! Highly doubtful that you've stretched your sleeve, but you should talk to your surgical team. Have you had any post-op checkups yet?

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@justShell... Thank you!! 🤗 The total is 44; but since surgery... 25 My surgery was on June 11th. My concern is reading how so many people can only get tiny amounts down and I havent a problem at all. I almost feel like im just dieting ( like my entire adult life ) but without the surgery. lol

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I’m not quite 6 weeks out and have lost a little over 20 since surgery day (about 27 total), so I still think you’re right on track!

I’ve found this the easiest weight loss in my lifetime of dieting. I know it will slow way down soon, but I’m happy to have my new tool!

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