JRFuerst

When is the next KC meet up? I've been sleeved!!

And of course by 'tons' I mean a drastic change to virtually nothing.

Up until about 3-4 days ago, I was having a hard time getting in my liquids and I was supposed to be starting stage 3. Suddenly, the other day, I was able to drink more Water in a day and drink more water in a 30 minute period. Not sure what happened, but I am drinking water at a resonable rate and getting in close to 64 ounces now with no discomfort and very little burping at all. I would feel miserable on the pureed stage, but as soon as I started the soft food stage I felt like I had more energy and my discomfort went away when I would eat. Was just curious if anyone else went through anything similar where you're just miserable and struggling and then suddenly one day you're able to handle tons of liquids and foods. It just came out of nowhere.

I've read somewhere that ginger also helps with gas in the stomach and to decrease burping. Not sure if this is true.

I did a 3 week pre op diet 2 shakes and allowed a smart ones meal for dinner. I too could eat a whole pizza by myself and be hungry later. I cheated on my pre op diet a few times- steak and shake twice, Pizza Hut. I told my surgeon and he was not concerned. He said my liver would still shrink because during those three weeks my diet was drastically better than what I normally eat. Don't beat yourself up. I think this whole life change is a huge learning curve.

I have/had IBS. Before surgery my gas came out the bottom end......all the time. Post surgery I've tooted maybe twice in three weeks but I'm burping like crazy now. I'd rather burp than toot I guess. It's a nice change lol

These last few days I was struggling on the pureed stage - yogurt, refried Beans, applesauce, I was just feeling BLAH after I would eat. Wednesday (today) I am to start the soft food stage. So over the weekend I bought tuna and mashed potatoes and cottage cheese. Today, I couldn't even get in 64 ounces of Water or 70 grams of Protein and thought there is no way I can start the soft food stage. Tonight, I couldn't sleep. I was hungry, for the first time I felt hunger. I decided I would be brave and try the tuna mixed in with some applesauce. Strangely enough, I didn't feel miserable after eating it. I took small bites and ate slow. I think I had 5 or 6 bites over 30 minutes. Maybe I am ready for soft food, or maybe it was just a fluke. Then again, maybe it was mental and my body was getting sick of the same pureed stuff over and over and needed something of substance. Who knows, but at any rate, I will be gradually introducing the soft foods on schedule today. Anyone else go through something like this?

I'm three weeks out and I should be starting soft foods tomorrow, however I'm going to continue the puréed stage longer because I don't eat anything, I'm still doing my shakes. I feel blah after I have a couple of bites if applesauce or retried beans. No way I can start soft foods tomorrow.

I think it varies from person to person. I have (had) IBS before surgery, and mine was mostly constipation as opposed to diarrhea. My NUT told me that generally after surgery it will switch to the other side because of the protein increase. Sure enough, I've been having horrible diarrhea. I've talked to my surgeon about it and he said it's normal even up to a month or so after surgery. Plus, since I'm drinking only liquids and no solid foods - liquid in, liquid out. He did say I could have liquid imodium and that helped immensely. I had a 'normal' movement today. I think it depends on your body, and from what I have read and heard, diarrhea is not uncommon two weeks post op.

I had my surgery on a Tuesday and was discharged the next day. I stayed with my parents during recovery and planned to go back home on Saturday, but I just wasn't feeling up to it yet - still having nausea and feeling weak. I did not go home until the following Monday, almost a week later, and even then I still had some hiccups. I am now 2 1/2 weeks post op and I feel great. I agree with other people who have responded that it just depends on your body. My recovery took longer than I had wanted to, so for me, going to a party five days post-op would not have been in the cards for me.

I'm 2 1/2 weeks post op and am in the pureed stage. I'm looking ahead at the solid foods stage and meal plan from my doctor, and this seems like a lot of food in terms of the stomach is only 4-6 ounces in size, but each meal seems like it is more than 4-6 ounces. Does the stomach eventually tolerate this amount of food after a while? Breakfast - 1/2 small banana, 2 egg whites, 1 slice whole wheat toast, 1 tsp margarine lunch - 3 ounces tuna, 1 tbsp light mayo, 3 saltines, 1/2 orange dinner - 3 ounces fish, 1/4 cup cooked carrots, small baked potato, 1 tsp margarine Each meal just seems like it is more than the size of the sleeve. Thoughts?

Oh my god, this is making me salivate.

What's the thought on having frozen yogurt on the pureed stage? I'm already having light yogurt, and frozen yogurt is fat-free, and depending on what kind you get it is sugar free too. Plus, it is soft. What do you all think?