I am almost a month post-op and I can hardly eat anything at each meal. I have to eat less than a cup of food or my chest and stomach hurt. I also notice that both solids and liquids seem to sit in my esophagus before moving down sometimes. In the mornings I have very little appetite and only drink a protein shake. I can eat more as the day goes on. I am just wondering if I will even need a fill when the time comes. I can't imagine eating less than I do now. I am not even getting in 1000 calories a day.

Danielle

i am in the same boat that you are in....but i am eating 3 meals a day around 1100 to 1200 calories a day. after each meal i am full for hours. i am scheduled for my first fill on june 8th, i guess i will wait to see what the doc says at that time. but, i dont have any type of pains just feel extremely full.

i am the opposite...hrmm...i feel like I eat a small amount until im kinda full ...then a couple hours later I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Hungry!!!! For example...this morning around 830 I ate half a packet of oatmeal...it is now 10:30....2 hours later and my tummy is growling like i havent had anything AT ALL!

I don't have a lot of restriction right now. I am hungry a lot. I am trying to be strong lol. My first fill is scheduled July 1st. I would really like to be down to 270 by then. Will see if I can do it!

I had my first post op visit today. My first fill appt. is 7/15. My doctor told me I may not need a fill, depending on how I am doing. I have rarely felt hungry, am exercising every day and taking in between 600-700 cal a day.

There is no way I can eat a full cup. I'm about 20 days post op and my doctor has me only eating 5 tbs for 3 meals plus 2 protein drinks at 4 oz. I only get in about 600 to 700 calories. Maybe I can eat a little bit more but I'm told this is in prep for my first fill. I could get more calories if I wanted through liquids but I don't choose to do that. A full cup, I'd be sick.

I can drink liquids without much restriction, but it takes very little soup to make me full. Dont know if that makes sense. I have my followup on Friday, hopefully at that time I can be moved up from liquids...

I was hoping I would find a question like this. i am one week post op and find it hard to eat more than 4-6 oz of liquids products(pudding, Protein shake, yogurt, etc) before feeling pressure. I don't have any problems with Clear Liquids (water, juice, etc) The surgeon told my mom that I was "restricted" but I wasn't expecting it so soon. Will I feel better as I heal? I'm worried about having trouble when I can start eating semi-solid food.

Danielle, when it hurts in your chest/stomache...where is the pain? I sometimes feel pressure and I'm wondering if it is in the same place. Thanks!