Traff_91

Hey Everyone! I am struggling to get my water ( lucky if I drink 750mls a day) and protein in because of timings. How long do you leave between your meals? I am trying to leave at least 10 minutes after drinking fluids before eating and at least 30 minutes after eating before drinking fluids again. But I am unsure when I can eat again? Also I feel like I am tolerating too much food. I am tolerating about 300grams. I am technically 5 weeks out although I was originally sleeved in 23 August 2019 then revised to bypass 5 weeks ago. Thank you in advance to anyone who offers their advice and guidance. X

Hi Everyone! I was sleeved 23.08.19 but due to complications I have been in and out of hospital since. To resolve the complications, I had conversion to by pass surgery on 13.12.19. Surgery went well, I was discharged a few days later. However this time is completely different! After my sleeve, I was never hungry. This time round I am constantly hungry, I never feel full, I am craving solid food terribly and I am so emotional. I’ve also had more pain in my abdomen ( not the incisions but inside of that makes sense). Has anyone else had an experience like this? Or started food earlier? I was just thinking something like skips or breadsticks with hummus/cream cheese high protein yet dissolve to nothing. If you have any advice or tips please let me know

So you only had to do liquids for 1day post-op?

Ah. thank you, I haven’t been told that but will avoid where possible.

I feel your pain! Especially at this time of year when everything is about food. Honestly after my sleeve in August I had to force feed myself because at a check up they said I was malnourished because I was never hungry, now I feel like I’m eating nothing but losing nothing so it’s not worth it.

Thank you for your response. I’m on an antacid but because I have not suffered with reflux since the surgery, I have not taken it everyday and I hadn’t thought about it like that. Yes, I am still on liquid stage so I’m never satisfied because as you said it just passes straight through me. I was never a poor or a massive over eater prior to the surgery, (I had to have it for medical reasons) so to feel sooo hungry is a strange feeling. I can start purée on Christmas Day so hopefully that will make a difference along with the antacid! Thanks again for your advice.

Why are we not allowed rice?