i am struggling here

[Malaika 50]

ok when I was feeding Emerson today...............all I wanted was a bite of his baby cereal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am thinking I am hungry....not realy though.

WOW -- you must really be craving something more than liquids to actually want to eat baby Cereal ... hope you get to mushies or solids soon! Or WATCH OUT Emerson!!

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Head hunger is a crazy thing.

I actually forgot to eat today. I was taking care of my grandson because my DD worked graveyard last night and needed to sleep. He was here all day and is a very busy toddler. I took him home at 5:00 and fed him his baby food and that was when I remembered that I was so busy with him all day, that I forgot to eat. Now that, is a first!

[Ruthi 60]

It is sort of wierd that we can be so different. You are barely able to eat and I can eat just fine,I worry that I can eat too much and hope that changes with solid foods. I am glad you are getting Dr Aceves to check that out for you when you are there with Bob

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Don't worry Ruthi. It's completely different when you eat soft/mushy food than when you eat solid Protein like beef or pork.

[Malaika 50]

Don't worry Ruthi. It's completely different when you eat soft/mushy food than when you eat solid Protein like beef or pork.

And I sit here wondering if I AM ever going to get to the stage of being able to eat solid food again.

[Eyfura 3]

And I sit here wondering if I AM ever going to get to the stage of being able to eat solid food again.

I am the same though Susan! I can eat a couple small bites very slowly of mushies and I start hurting and know I can't eat anymore. So I sit here and wonder when things will get to the "normal" stage for after surgery. Meanwhile my sister is having it and my mother is seriously thinking of it, but I freak them both out with all the dehydration and not being able to get any real food down. Not that I have any problem swallowing, I just get full after a couple of bites! So I just keep plugging along hoping one day something will change and my body will start liking me again.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

It makes me wonder how I can be so different. I know we went to the same surgeon, but I can eat quite a bit of mushy food. I can eat more than I think I would be able to, actually.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

It makes me wonder how I can be so different. I know we went to the same surgeon, but I can eat quite a bit of mushy food. I can eat more than I think I would be able to, actually.

You were banded, you already learned how to eat and drink after WLS so it was easier for us. True WLS newbies have it harder.

[Malaika 50]

You were banded, you already learned how to eat and drink after WLS so it was easier for us. True WLS newbies have it harder.

Well I have to be honest here and say "THIS SUCKS" and I hope that I will not feel this way forever. I mean if I do, not much I can do about it; however, it wasn't what I was hoping for when I got the surgery -- sure, eating less that I expected -- but the feeling of constantly feeling sick or that something is stuck isn't much fun at all.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Well I have to be honest here and say "THIS SUCKS" and I hope that I will not feel this way forever. I mean if I do, not much I can do about it; however, it wasn't what I was hoping for when I got the surgery -- sure, eating less that I expected -- but the feeling of constantly feeling sick or that something is stuck isn't much fun at all.

You have a lot of swelling.

When I was first sleeved I really did regret it because I burped like a man. It was embarrassing. Dr. Aceves said it was swelling and would go away, it did.

[Malaika 50]

You have a lot of swelling.

When I was first sleeved I really did regret it because I burped like a man. It was embarrassing. Dr. Aceves said it was swelling and would go away, it did.

Will the swelling show on a GI? I am having one done on Friday while Bob is doing his pre-op tests? How long does the swelling last? It will be 4 weeks on 7/10. I too burb like a man and it's quite embarassing at times as sometimes there is no warning! Mostly it is at home, and although it's still embarrasing, generally it's only in front of Bob.

It's a terrible feeling and I sure hope it goes away and I can be like others that say they can't even tell they had surgery other than they can't eat as much.

I have the slimes/foaming under control at least.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

That's a good question. How long can swelling possibly last?

I am asking because of my friend who can't eat at all. She can barely drink Water and she is a week behind me. I can easily drink a bottle of Water in nothing flat.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

Will the swelling show on a GI? I am having one done on Friday while Bob is doing his pre-op tests? How long does the swelling last? It will be 4 weeks on 7/10. I too burb like a man and it's quite embarassing at times as sometimes there is no warning! Mostly it is at home, and although it's still embarrasing, generally it's only in front of Bob.

It's a terrible feeling and I sure hope it goes away and I can be like others that say they can't even tell they had surgery other than they can't eat as much.

I have the slimes/foaming under control at least.

You just had most of yoru stomach cut out of you. You have swelling, give it time!

[Eyfura 3]

That's a good question. How long can swelling possibly last?

I am asking because of my friend who can't eat at all. She can barely drink Water and she is a week behind me. I can easily drink a bottle of Water in nothing flat.

She can't eat anything? I weighed my food today when eating and I am taking in about 1/5 an ounce of mushies at a sitting...and of course not much water, like 25-30oz. I am really dehydrated and am excited to go to the clinic tomorrow. I am going to have some tests done to see if I have a stricture because I dont have a problem getting the food down, just get full after a few bites and if I eat anymore I get sick. I am sure I am still swollen, I think for something like this you stay swollen for a long time. However something needs to be done. I do not regret having the surgery though and look forward to being friends with my tummy again...I also know that Dr. Aceves and his staff are working with Susan and I trying to get to the bottom of everything. I think we are both hoping to be feeling better or at least know what is going on by the end of the week.

[BeardedItalian48 3]

wASSa and Eyfura can you change your font for these old eyes PLEASE too small have trouble reading it

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