Puaomalia

I was sleeved on 1/8/13. I just had a bad case of the stomach virus/flu the other week. And ever since I can't drink water, my protein, or my crystal light anymore. It tastes horrible to me. I always feel hungry and get these hunger headachs. Once I eat I am ok. Did anyone feel like this? Not sure if its gas but everytime I eat I feel the food is stuck in my chest/throat. I try to burp and my food also comes up too. I dont eat very much so I try to keep down what I take in. Last night was just 3 tator tots. Suffered like heck waiting for it to go down. I feel like drinking a soda just to try and burp out that gassy feeling I have within. Did anyone experience this?

I experienced hunger pains right after surgery as well. Some people don't get hungry but I found myself hungry and craving. It is a HUGE challenge emotionally. I hope things will get better for you. Maybe sucking on popsicles might help as you are eating something that takes awhile to finish. That way you are tricking your mind thinking that you are eating. Jello also helped me. Try not to drink anything that has a lot of air. I know after surgery I couldn't blend my protien drinks anymore as it created to much gas and made it worse on my stomach with the gas pains. I started to use another protein drink found at Costco/Sam's that is about 30g of protein for 11oz of fluid. That helped a whole lot as well and kept me on the full side. As for me....I am going backwards. I was supposed to start eating regular foods but my doctor put me back on purees. With me, he said that my stomach opening was still too small and the food was not getting through. That was the reason why I felt the food being stuck in my throat and chest area after 2 bites. I chewed it good, but it had a hard time passing and I would have to try and drink something to get it down. He said I might have to stretch my stomach as I am not able to eat that much and my fluid intake is very low. My doctor said that I am losing too much weight to fast and I can feel it. I am tired and experience a lot of hanger pains and headaches due to lack of food. Energy is at it's all time low. I don't regret the surgery, it is just going to take my body sometime to recover and get used to the new adjustment. How else could I have lost 35 pounds in 6 weeks? I pray things will get better for you.

How much protein in 1 ball?

I am on a liquid diet (75percent) and 25percent is puree foods. But I am still hungry

According to my diet plan u can. As long as its strained

Take a family photo. I hate taking pictures. Hopefully I will he able to do that soon

I was sleeved on 1/8. I felt very nauseated that whole day. All I did was sleep. I had to keep on asking for nausea meds. Until finally I took myself off of morphine. To me the pain was tolerable instead of feeling sick. Once the morphine wore off I felt better. I was then able to walk and have a little more energy. I was getting real discouraged when others were doing so much better than me. I was still scared to drink because it hurts but I forced myself slowly. Still hurts when I drink and I am waiting for that to subside. But I am just taking it one day at a time. Trying to get in all my vitamins, protein, and calcium in. Good luck and I think removing your pain meds might help you to feel better! God be with you!

Way to go. You look absolutely fab....so proud of you!

I just had my surgery on Tuesday, 2nd day Pre Op. 1st day of surgery was pretty rough for me. As I got off the pain meds I started to feel better. Just hope I dont I ver do it. Does anyone still have the desire/urge to eat regular food?

Thank you for the words of wisdom. This will definitely be a battle that I just have to take one day at a time. Good luck on your journey and may God Bless you

Hi. My date is scheduled for 1/8/13. I am so nervous but excited at the same time. I am going to get the sleeve. Anyone scheduled soon?

Best of luck to everyone..... here is the start to a new life

Best ot luck.....may God be with you!

Awesome .... good luck to you!