Reese Cerulean

Hi I’m about 5 weeks post gastric sleeve surgery and have been moving my way through the food phases. I’m currently on soft food. Sometimes on, swallowing I get pain in my clavicle. I eat less than 1/2 a cup at a time and eat slowly and make sure my food is cooked well. I’ve eaten mainly minced chicken with veggies like cauliflower,leak carrots. Is what I’m experiencing normal?

I eat less than 1/2 cup, I added that information as have read information about eating too much. I normally get that feeling at around 3 bites in when I’m eating chicken mince or something of that consistency, I had no such issues with purée phase.

Thanks for that, big help

There are many variables that ultimately get you to your goals so I am not just going to rely on the scales to measure my success but I wanted to know what I can expect. I am confused about predicted weight loss with a sleeve. Is your predicted % weight loss calculated from your weight at surgery or your heaviest weight ?

But is it calculated from your heaviest weight or from your surgery weight? I lost 40 pounds pre surgery.

Best thing I’ve read in ages, thanks for sifting out all the BS

I’m only 2 weeks post op and little appetite at present, however as I understand it, the next 12-18 months are like the “honeymoon” period where you need to set up good long term eating habits. The hormone responsible for appetite can increase . The pitfall will then be to slowly increase calories in and back to old habits. I guess what I’m saying is don’t go into something without being informed and understanding how your body works/responds.

Interesting but would be concerned about getting essential daily vitamins/minerals in long term, ie need fats to absorb vitamins ADEK. I guess as long as you can maintain it and not risk stretching out your stomach