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I'm 3 months post op. My first month was ok. My 2nd month I spent vomiting after every meal. My 3rd month... I was able to eat pretty much everything. Now I'm 3 months and one day out.... Obviously I'm not making great food choices, but I had hoped the surgery would have physically limited what I was able to eat, in order to help me mentally get used to not eating poorly and help break my food addiction. The physical limitations only lasted 7 or 8 weeks. I never thought I'd be able to eat two slices of pizza 3 months after having a gastric bypass. Maybe my expectations were way off, but this is surprising based on what I'd read and heard. So while I eat less now (Before I could have eaten 6-8 slices of pizza), I have basically stopped losing weight and can eat the same food I did before surgery. I've lost about 33 pounds since my surgery. Most of that in the first month. (I also lost 22 lbs before my surgery). Was everyone else able to eat meat, rice, pizza, Pasta, etc etc this early in their recovery? I'm fairly certain I'll be the 20% of people who just gain all the weight back and don't lose much to start with. I cant imagine going through such a crazy surgery just to lose 30lbs.

@@toasty 1) Stop assuming. They asked what we drink, I commented, just like you did. 2) Nobody asked you to apologize.

Thank you for your comment. As I mentioned in the post, I'm definitely a food addict. I'm attending group sessions for that. The main point of this post was just to see how quickly those physical limitations went away, because let's be honest, if it weren't for the physical limitations nobody would get the surgery, we'd all just use the "advice" of eating better and getting therapy. It seems some people have their stomachs/appetite/tolerance altered greatly, and others are quickly able to eat the same foods. I was hoping the surgery would have impacted me the way it has to others.

@@toasty You are the least helpful person on this forum. Please stop replying to all of my posts with input such as, "Eat healthier. Surgery isn't a magic bullet." Everyone who got the surgery knows both of these things. My question was about what peoples limitations were, since most of what I've heard from surgery patients was that they weren't able to consume these types/quantities of foods early on. If you are only going to reply "Eat better" just stop replying to me.

Vodka Cranberry Rum and Coke Water Orange juice Gatorade (G2) Milk I drink literally anything tbh. Though I find myself watering things down now.

2 months out. I feel I can eat a lot. But I definitely don't think I could eat 6 pieces of toast in an hour. When it's soupy I can eat the most. Sometimes I'll overeat on rice and/or Pasta (which means I eat more than a two spoonfulls). I tried Sushi the other day. I was able to eat two pieces. I used to be able to eat 6 whole rolls. Unlike you, I also throw up. Especially when I eat too fast. I've spent entire days throwing up, usually due to a blockage. (I find pounding liquid and vomiting helps me clear blockages). Anyway, yes, I can eat a lot, but not quite as much as you. I'm still losing weight though for the time being, but I'm definitely not doing it the "right" way. The bypass is, however, helping to train me to eat slower and eat smaller meals.

Your status shouldn't really change your approach to this. Whether you're fat, skinnny, post-op, pre-op, it's your job to support your partner if he or she is struggling. You can use this opportunity to make changes around the house, and certainly where you go to eat and he'll likely lose weight. Use your condition as an excuse to help curb his unhealthy behavior. I was so scared of blod clots early on that I would walk religiously and bring my g/f with me. Now that I'm passed that window, our walks have continued. We don't eat out often because I can't eat out most places etc etc. I don't keep many carbs in the house because I can't eat them. She doesn't eat junk food in front of me because she doesn't want me to feel bad or left out. So now she's losing weight just by me being around. Good luck.

I did the opposite. I ONLY told my girlfriend and nobody else. Couldn't have sex for about 3 weeks (though if I were a woman it probably would have been sooner... "thrusting" sure as hell couldn't have happened at one and a half weeks due to my abdominal pain around my sutures... TMI). I think before he notices the lack of sex he'll notice that you can't eat food. I suggest telling him you're on your period and opening up the blow job factory for two weeks. He won't mind.

I'm 6 weeks (and one day) out. I agree, he should check with his doctor and not take random advice. I actually said that in my original post if you read it. But most of the things I mentioned are allowed at 6 weeks. Everything else I have in tiny quantities and make sure it's extremely wet/soft/chewed. Having chicken noodle Soup now for lunch actually.

My egg salad is just a hard boiled egg or two (two takes me a while to finish), mustard, mayonnaise, and a tiny bit of pepper. All mashed up. But I'll eat anyone's egg salad tbh, as long as there's nothing crunchy in it and it's mashed up well. I know some people are lactose intolerant after, but I'm not fortunately. So I'll just eat any low sugar or sugar free ice cream. Also frozen yogurt from TCBY.

I'm 6 weeks out. I eat tuna salad, egg salad, scrambled eggs, grits, mashed potatoes, apple sauce, yogurt, ice cream, chicken salad, oatmeal, and rice/pasta (well chewed in small quantities). The only thing that messes me up is 1) not thoroughly chewing meats etc, 2) eating too fast, or 3) any form of beef and/or Jerky, no matter how much I chew it. Yes, I'm cheating somewhat, but the things I "cheat" on I have one bite. Haven't had pizza yet, but I have had some bread here and there. One thing that is awesome if you're a big fat cheater like me. Go to Taco Bell. Buy a shredded chicken burrito (it's like a dollar), open it up and eat the insides with a fork. It's like mushy rice, cheese sauce, sour cream, and shredded chicken. Then throw away the tortilla. Not super healthy, but in a pinch it's the perfect pouch sized meal on the go. Obviously go by what your doctor says and not some stranger on the internet, but these are the things I've eaten on those moments when I stray from the meal plan or am on the road.

So, I'm 15 days from my surgery. I haven't lost any weight in the last week. And nothing seems to bother me. I'm eating soft foods, but have also had little bits of regular food here and there with no issue. I guess I expected it to be a more drastic change. Here's what I can eat now: Jello, two eggs mashed up into egg salad, mashed potatoes, hummus, yogurt, pudding, Soup (including egg drop soup), cottage cheese. The only thing I threw up was a piece of meat that I didn't realize was mixed into an egg omelet. But otherwise I feel like I'm still consuming a lot early on, and not really losing weight. It's really early to "plateau," but I'll continue to monitor any changes in weight. I may end up becoming the first bypass patient to gain wait before hitting the one month mark.

Good to know @@sarahbee . I also did so well I started phase 2 and 3 a few days early. Some days I feel like I had no surgery. Other days I'll get cocky and eat something that'll remind me I did. For example, when I realized I could eat mashed potatoes, I tried to eat half a perogie. The inside was fine, the shell was a no go and messed me up for the day. @@India928, I don't feel hunger in the usual sense, but then again, I never did before my surgery either, because I was always eating lol. Now hunger in the typical sense (growling stomach, hunger pangs) feels impossible, but I get the urge to eat based on my body craving nutrients, so it's a little different than hunger. For example, I need Protein. Every time I walk by an egg I go to eat it. But I have no desire for, say, chips. The more pureed or mushed the food is, the more I can eat. If I don't pulverize an egg, I can't eat two. I tried to eat a hardboiled egg by chewing furiously and was only be able to eat one. The yolk was dryer than the egg salad, and the consistency was too big for my stomach to handle another one. But two eggs mashed up wasn't bad at all. So it seems to have more to do with consistency than mass. At least at this stage.

Hi! I'm going through the same thing. I'm two weeks and one day removed form my surgery. I'm down 35 from my PRE-surgery diet weight. I lost about 20 before surgery. And have lost about 15 since having the surgery. But I've hit a plateau, and I'm not having any trouble eating soft/puree food (though I'm not on meat yet). I feel like I'm still intaking a lot, but I'm not sure if it's realistic or just because I basically always feel full. The only time I got sick was when I accidentally took a bit of my girlfriends omelet that had sausage in it. Otherwise nothing seems to bother me. I've even had bits of bread chewed up into oblivion. I'm hoping that week three will help me feel like this is working again, but for now I'm kind of at a stand still trying to remain hydrated (which is a constant battle). [Gastric Bypass, 6/29/15]

^ @@TeeNahh are you physically able to eat carbs? Or have you mainly cut them out to make room for Protein? I got stuck eating mashed potatoes somewhat regularly but have since stopped. I just wanted something warm that wasn't liquid.

Hey, my surgery was also June 29th in Schenectady, NY! Today's day 15 (Gastric Bypass)