Strangefruit

I am surprised... My doc has so many rules, but never mentioned gum...

I am a little over three weeks post op.. Today I made 1/2 cup of soup... and STOPPED with 3 tsp left... Since being allowed soft foods, it has really been hard for me to leave 2-3 tsp in the bowl... I would eat the "serving" and realize belatedly that it was the last bite or two that caused the pain and/or vomiting. I stopped... I feel fine (weird leaving only 2-3 bites) but feel physically fine! Definitely a none scale victory!

Sounds like you have only been out of the hospital for less than a week... Give yourself some time! You had major surgery... Can your husband cook or care for your family while you recuperate? If he cannot cook, have him get take out - you need to concentrate on getting better and getting your liquids and protein in..this too shall pass.

You should not be skipping meals, but if you do, by all means subsitute with a protein shake! Even if you do not feel hungry, your body needs fuel to burn!

Sounds like a plateau... Have you tried mixing up your workout routine?

Scrambled eggs are the only thing I can CONSISTENTLY eat and stay down...last night, I had about 3 oz. of baked salmon and threw some of it up...the day before, I had tuna fish and threw that up. I am slowly learning that feeling of STOP though.

I don't know how tall you are - or your BMI - but my understanding is that people with less to lose, lose slower? Have you talked to your doctor about this? I had my surgery on 10/22 and have lost about 29lbs, BUT I have/had 100lbs to lose...

Soooooo... I am having a really hard time identifying the satisfied cue... I am three weeks post op... For example, if I am eating Soup, 8 bites might be what I need... But on bite (spoonful) 8, I don't feel anything... On bite 9 - it is PAINFULLY clear that I should have stopped at 8... Last night, I had two tsp of tuna on two ritz crackers... I was not sated, but I went to bed... Tonight, I ate much earlier and prepared FOUR tsp of tuna on four crackers... All went down fine... Then, pain... I threw it up... So, I guess the serving should be THREE... But why can't I feel when to stop before passing the point of no return? This is a really painful way to learn portion control!

I was sleeved on 10/22 too... I weigh myself on Monday mornings... It is encouraging to see the scale moving!

I am 3 weeks post op and walk the treadmill daily... I don't run yet .. Just walk.

I am only three weeks post op... I walk the treadmill for 30 min daily, but at this point, really don't consider myself working out...

Each doc seems to have different requirements... Your doc may say turkey sausage is ok! Some folks on this board were eating my week 3 plan 7 days out...

Yeah, just hung up w my docs office... Ground turkey is a no... Just scrambled egg and soft cheese. I can also have tuna, crab (no shrimp yet) tofu (blech!) and fish... No veggies yet... Nothing on my family's Thanksgiving menu is ok! Guess I will be having fish... Still better than protein shakes though!

Raven, my insurer required a 6 mos plan with a nut, psych eval and support group, then a 6 mos wait. I started the program Nov 2011 and had the surgery Oct 2012...

Are you in recovery or still drinking? If you are in recovery I would think it would not effect you having the surgery... Sorry, I do not have more to offer.. Have you talked to your doctor?

My doc okeyed adult liquid tylenol post surgery.

How far are you post op?

You look HOT !