Tanya2244

I had my vertical sleeve surgery on July 8th. So, now I'm three weeks Post-op and I'm frustrated with what seems like a slow recovery. My dietitian encouraged me to try the soft solid foods that are on my list, so I tried a scrambled egg on that first day and it made me so sick! I stayed sick for hours until I finally threw up and got it off my stomach. (I was so disappointed). Then the other day I ate two small meat-balls out of a can of Chef-boy-ardee, no noodles, just the meat balls, and they were plenty soft and plenty moist. (My dietitian said make sure it's soft and moist) and they made me just as sick as the egg did. I threw up several times and didn't feel better until it was off my stomach. I never would digest. I'm frustrated with my attempts at solid food, and I'm thinking of just going back to liquids for a while. I can eat a few things ok, like cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese, tuna (sometimes) and watermelon. In addition to this frustration, I've been feeling very weak, tired, lethargic, spaced out and sometimes dizzy. I'm trying to figure out if this is a sign of dehydration or lack of protein. Because I KNOW I'm not getting nearly enough fluids and not nearly enough protein. When I drink something it makes me nauseated and I just can't stand it. And I'm so sick of the protein shakes that they almost make me gag. Does anyone have any advice? BUT The good news is ... I've lost 46 pounds in 5 weeks (including the two-week-pre-op-liquid diet). Thanks, Tanya

Sheilarae; Thank you for the advice about the baby food. I'll give that a try. I think what I'm so discouraged about is my current limited menu. I've been living on soup, jello, yogurt, cheese, watermelon and cantaloupe. Today I was brave and tried something new ... It was a plum. It was on my list of allowed foods, and of course I pealed it first. It went down really well and I feel just fine tonight. I am very tired though, but I did a LOT of walking today. I took my daughter shopping in the mall for back to school stuff. I wore good tennis shoes, but I still had to sit down every once in a while. So, I guess I did ok today. Thank you for your encouragement and friendship. Have a good night.

Is it wrong that I wish I could go back in time and NOT have the surgery? I had mine a month ago, and I've lost 50 pounds, but I'm so miserable, that I'm wishing I had never had the surgery. Is this normal? I'm so afraid to try new foods after getting sick so many times ... just living in fear

I used Dr. Brent Allain in Baton Rouge. He's really very caring and thorough. He likes to make sure his patients totally understand the whole process.

I've discovered "Premier" protein shakes from Sams Club. They have 30 grams of protein in each one. The chocolate is ok, but I don't like the vanilla. Of course, I'm getting tired of them, so I ordered some Unjury protein online. Hopefully I'll get it soon. I KNOW I'm not getting nearly enough protein right now.

I talked to a friend of mine who is an RN and he said IV fluids will only help for a couple of days, and then I'll be right back where I started if I don't continue to get in more fluids. So I hate to go through the pain and discomfort of an IV and then be right back in the same (dehydrated) boat a couple of days later. Thanks for your advice though

Hello, Yes I tried fish and I do ok with some kinds of fish. Baked Tilapia went down ok, but the baked Salmon didn't go down too well. I think because it was too dry. Then one time I had tuna fish and cottage cheese and it did ok, but the next time I had it, it didn't go down too well. So, it's like ... I never know. I've discovered Sonic ice. They crush their ice up small so it's easy to eat. And when my mouth is dry, but I can't fit anything else in my stomach, the ice makes me feel better and I guess it gets some fluid in. Thanks!