LivDee

I am able to eat a bit more than recommended and I’m worried about it. I’m week 3-4 post op and can currently have eggs, toast, tuna etc. a stage let purée. I can eat about a cup and a half of strained soup in a sitting. I can eat a whole egg and a half a piece of toast in a sitting as well. Is this abnormal? Should I be concerned?

I straight up regret having surgery. I was a low BMI candidate with a bunch of other health factors that got me approved for the procedure. I am weak beyond measure and dizzy everyday. Can barely handle self care without issue. I had post-op rectal bleeding, went back to the hospital for IV hydration, everything is just difficult. I can’t help but feel like I wish I would have just lost the weight on my own. I did WW, keto, boot camp training sessions, you name it and never had long term success. I know people say it gets better with time but when?! I’m a mom of twins, laying around all day just isn’t my style. I wish I never did this :(

I took two weeks off and it was needed. I too work from home, but the weakness and fatigue those first 2 weeks along with the brain fog, no way I would have been able to focus.

I wasn’t expecting it to keep me from over eating as in, I could eat whatever and still lose the weight. I feel my restriction when I eat a little more, no restriction prior to. My directives were very vague, the sheet I was given reads “You should be able to tolerate a fourth, to a half of an egg.” So When I was able to eat a whole egg, I was just a bit worried that it wasn’t normal. But thank you for your feedback.

Yeah, I’m less concerned with the soups and more concerned about the soft foods and solids.

What has your experience been with dumping syndrome? What we’re your triggers? Was it all vomit or was it diarrhea also? How soon after eating something has it occurred?

Thank you all very much. Nobody around me understands. The encouragement alone is helpful :)

I had surgery 12/29/22 and I started at 260lbs. I’m now down to 236. I know it’s early on, just praying the struggle doesn’t last months and months. I do have a therapist, I meet with her weekly.

Thanks for sharing. It is very dark and smells bad. I was told to keep an eye on my blood pressure and hydrate as much as possible and stop the blood thinners.

Hello. I am one day post op and I am experiencing recital bleeding. Has this happened to anyone? I’ve been in contact with my doctor and am following his orders. Just curious to hear someone else’s experience.