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Yep, SpartanMaker is awe inspiring a lot. He has good advice and will give you volumes of information. That is why he is so high up there on the track to Guru. Just to restate that hydration is the #1 reason for a visit to the ER. While there will be some nausea, it is because your body is healing and you need to give it time. Think about your 1 day out as having a 1-day old baby to feed, they only get formula. Your formula is fluids. Week 2 you have a 2 year old tummy, and they are still struggling with some foods, so it is a slow introduction of new foods. Slow and steady, don't push and you will do just fine. The nausea goes away once you are on real foods. But it takes time for the insides to heal. Just breathe right through it and don't over do it. Sip means sip, no gulping. Wishing you the best!!

I just want to reassure you that you will get better. I had the very worst start. My restriction is/was fierce. It took me months to eat and drink like I should be. I barfed all the time, the gerd was wicked and disturbed my every night. My team told me to do my best and followed me closely. I was really dehydrated. I hated all my favourite foods, cooking smells made me heave. Every day I tried hard to get in my water quota. It seemed so hard to do it. Then one day I did it. I felt so much better when I was hydrated. I found times when my PPI work best for me. I still hate my once favourite foods. Pasta is not on my menu, sweetners, oh no, also now allergic. Fish and chicken, especially salmon is rarely seen on my plate. You are early out and your new stomach isn't quite healed, It will get better, you will be ok.

it may also be your screen time (i mean you are posting this at 1am!)...you can try to stay off the phone/computer/tv for a couple hours before your intended bedtime. it may help.... good luck! p.s. alcohol always puts ME to sleep. ymmv. lol

Welcome! As you can see from your other posts here this is a positive community that encourages each other in good health, all kinds. We are not doctors, just regular people working hard at getting/being healthy who have had weight loss surgery (WLS). Surgery and the left style changes are still really hard work. I’m glad I got it and wish I had done it sooner. There’s no guarantees that diabetes will be reversed but there’s a strong chance, and you will know you have honestly tried your very best to beat it. Glad you are here!

Regain happens, and you’re clearly putting in the effort, which matters. I’m still pre-op, but from what I’ve seen here, going back to basics like focusing on protein, cutting out snacking, and watching liquid calories has helped others get back on track. Tracking everything, even the small stuff, might help you spot what’s getting in the way. You’re not alone in this.

I was wondering, how am I able to raise my liquid intake if my stomach pouch doesn't allow more than 4 ounces sometimes 3 ounces per hour? I read that if we don't increase our protein intake it'll be a lot slower to lose weight. Maybe instead of drinking water a few more hours I should drink protein? I'm 3 weeks post op from a sleeve surgery

I never had nausea. The inmy times I've thrown up since my surgery 8 months ago was because if the multivitamin they prescribed. The first time, it was because of the method I needed to use to.take it post surgery (bite the gel cap and swallow the fluid and then discard the gel cap) and that made me ill. The doctors told me to wait until month two tomorrow again. The second time, I took it on an empty stomach because I can't fit pills and food kn the stomach anymore. So the surgery itself has nevermore me feel nauseous. Now, eating too mich makes me feel nauseous and that's my fault, not the result of the surgery.

Eating shouldn't ever "hurt". It would be better to learn to eat until you're only about 80% full. Keep in mind fullness signals can be messed up after surgery. Plus even if you hadn't just had bariatric surgery, there is some lag time between when your body signals that you're full, and when your brain actually responds to that signal. If it hurts in your esophagus when you eat, that sounds to me like you're eating too much and you're experiencing gastric reflux.

Thank you so much for replying and reassuring that everything will be alright! I read your other post about having some problems after surgery but I am so glad you are doing better. You sharing your journey has helped me realize that everything works out for the better!

Cars have computers? I totally get you. White flour, processed sugar stuff just makes me dump. Even in small amounts I get crabby. Peace to you on your journey ☮️