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On Monday I weighed 222 pounds and in just one week I have gained 7 pounds!! I am six weeks post op and just started adding regular foods back to my diet this week. I must be doing something wrong and I need help! I am tracking EVERYTHING I put in my mouth. I have less than 600 calories a day and less than 15 carbs a day. Most of what I am eating is lean turkey or tuna and I can only get about 2 oz down a meal. (I only eat 3 x a day). I am taking long power walks to burn calories What am I doing wrong? I am panicked and terrified I am self sabotaging and don't even know it. Should I not be eating meat at all 3 meals? Unfortunately my NUT in the hospital was awful, so I need to find someone new after the holidays. Any advice would be so appreciated.

Exercise is ok. Dr actually told me to back off since my calorie intake was so low... but I've been upping it since the scale started moving up. I am going to see if a dietitian is open next week... I can't handle waiting any longer. Thank you!

Sodium is not something I had thought of. I am buying low sodium items but not tracking it. I will start doing so immediately!! Thanks for the tip!

Yes! I had exactly the same thing happen and felt EXACTLY the same way! I felt embarrassed to be having trouble because everyone told me I'd be the easy patient. I'm young with no prior health issues. But there was nothing I could do to get water or food down. It just hurt! Don't feel like a failure! After my dr put a scope down to give me some more room where stomach and esophagus connected I stopped throwing up. It will get better. I know exactly how you're feeling and dehydration impacts your emotions too. You're doing nothing wrong, your body just went through hell. Hindsight is 20/20, so borrow some of mine and know that you are OK!!

Did anyone do any type of thank you for the nurses that took care of them? I stayed 3 nights in the hospital following my surgery then an additional night a few weeks later after some complications. I stayed on the same floor and had all the same nurses Each RN and LVN was fantastic. Friendly, caring, etc. I didn't have any family staying or visiting me in the hospital and they all made sure to spend a little extra time with me just chatting. I'd like to get them a thank you but I'm not sure if that is weird or what to get. Did anyone else do a thank you for the nurses or doctors office? I was thinking I'd do something for the day shift and something different for the night shift. Any thoughts or nurses out there with ideas! These people had the good drugs, they're my hero!

Sorry to hear this! I had a similar issue so I can relate. Unfortunately I don't have much unique advice to fix it. My issue progressed until I was readmitted to the hospital. If it lasts more than 4 days or if it keeps you from getting your water down, call the dr immediately. Dehydration is not worth it. For me they ended up dialating my esophagus and that fixed the issue. Hopefully for you it is just swelling. Keep sipping the water, walk, take hot showers etc. it's probably just gas but water is critical right now! I hope you feel better soon! This will pass!

Thank you!!! I'm picking some up for stocking stuffers!!! 🤣

I love those! I need to find some!

I love those! I need to find some!

It's amazing how much fluids can make you gain! I went back in for dehydration and gained 10 pounds in a day! Don't let it freak you out I certainly did!!!! Good luck on your recovery!

I felt great week 1. Week 2 -3 I got super dehydrated and felt like death. Don't wait to call your dr like I did. If I had stayed hydrated I think I would have been easy recovery Good luck to you! Your journey has officially begun!

Oh my goodness. I am so sorry for all you have gone through! I cannot begin to fathom! I hope you get some answers and fixes soon!

This is a weird post... I don't know anyone else who has gone through this surgery so I feel a little isolated I'm in my late 20s and I am 4 weeks post op. Surgery went great but two weeks later I couldn't keep anything down so went back to the hospital for dehydration. They couldn't see anything wrong but did an endoscopy with dialation to give me some more space where my stomach and esophagus connect. That was four days ago and I've been getting my fluids down since then. Then... last night while washing my hair I got very light headed and dizzy. I sat down and it passed in 5-10 minutes. Tonight, the same dizzy spell started but it didn't stop. I completely blacked out and sat in my shower for 5 minutes unable to move. I live alone so I probably freaked out a bit. Crawled out and called my sister. She yelled at me (literally) to call the dr at 8 pm on a Sunday. DR wasn't too concerned which I am glad about. But now I fee crazy! I was supposed to be the easy patient! Young with no health issues! Why am I blacking out suddenly and is it all in my head? Has anyone else experienced black outs before? I'm still a little light headed hours later Sorry for the long post! I needed somewhere to express my frustration and EMBARRASSMENT!!!

You look fantastic!! 100% victory!! Congratulations !!!

Thanks to everyone who responded! Can't tell you how much I appreciate it! Makes me feel a LITTLE less crazy I talked to the DR again today who thought it might be "re-feeding syndrome"??? I guess I had such a hard time getting food down for so long my body is now having a WTF moment. Thanks again

Wow, thank you for such a wonderful reply. I'm not diabetic but I'm gonna check out those dehydration articles! Thank you!

I'm at 3 weeks too and I'm so nauseous I only get about an ounce of applesauce down a day. Are you struggling?

I was able to take a hot shower in the hospital after my surgery and it really helped with the gas pain. Give that a shot and like everyone says, walk walk walk Hope you feel better. Hang in there, the pain does go away

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving! For all the November sleevers I hope the temptation wasn't too bad! It was definitely odd sitting at the table with family and having nothing on my plate! I have a question for my fellow sleevers in the puree stage. How are you doing get liquid and food down? I am constantly disgusted by food and uncomfortable with slight neausea. For the past week I've averaged an ounce of apple sauce every day. My dr says a few ounces at every meal. Are y'all experiencing the same struggle?

I'm a week and a half post op and I want my energy back! I had a really easy time with the surgery. Stopped taking pain meds after a day and have no issues moving around etc. I just have NO energy! I live in a three story home and have to take breaks on the stairs each time. How long does it usually take to start feeling normal again?

Yikes!!! Thanks for the info! I'm definitely never taking that stuff again! I'll call my dr in the morning, not gonna like the acid has me grouchy! Thanks!!!!!!!

Good luck to you!!

I actually built a house while preparing for the surgery and closed just two weeks prior to surgery date. Honestly, I didn't feel like the two impacted each other at all. A new home and a new body all in one year!!

Has anyone experienced severe acid reflux when they take their liquid Tylenol? I was sleeved 11/7 and haven't needed any pain meds yet. Last night I had a maaaasssive head ache ( I'm super dehydrated) and took a half does. HOLY CRAP! Spent the whole night up with acid bubbling up my throat. Anyone else experience this?

Thanks! I hope it does soon! I've been having such a hard time getting fluids down the dr has be doing ivs at the hospital. I'm a little OVER that place