Restriction

shanda7182 · September 30, 2009

Question all.

It seems that my restriction varies from day to day. Some days, I can drink my Protein Drink within an hour and other days it takes about 3-4 hours! That is amazing, I also find the restriction is greater in the morning, therefore, I really cant drink or eat hardly anything until lunch time. However, today was the tightest restriction, that Ive ever had. It wasnt a problem, I just noticied that I couldnt take in as much as I have on previous days--- I mean I drove all the way to the other side of town to get this Soup and all I could eat was about 4 tsps! I was so disappointed BUT so GLAD all at the same time. I will just sip on it for 2-3 days until im done.

Is this normal for your post op VSGers? :001_cool:

LAN2k · September 30, 2009

That could get confusing. I wonder if eventually things will regulate to a predictable and even keel.

Tiffykins · September 30, 2009

I have the same issue, and I'm 4 months out. I am definitely more restricted in the morning, but I'm able to get in my Water in the morning. I just can't eat anything until around 10am-11am.

shanda7182 · September 30, 2009

I have the same issue, and I'm 4 months out. I am definitely more restricted in the morning, but I'm able to get in my Water in the morning. I just can't eat anything until around 10am-11am.

Ok, good to know im not the only one experiencing this! Thanks!

Malaika · September 30, 2009

You're not alone Shanda. I am very restricted in the morning, so I start every morning with something warm - first it was herbal tea, but now I drink coffee - I'm able to get one cup down between the time I get up (6:15) and the time I leave for work (8:00) then when I get to work, I generally have a hot tea. I don't even TRY eating anything until at least 10:30 - generally I just wait until lunch at 11:30. It takes me quite some time to eat lunch - generally an hour - sometimes longer -- I don't even try to drink anything cold until about 3:00 ... I don't know if part of the problem is my spasms or if it's just restriction. I am nearly 4 months out ... so every day is still an experience, I've just finally found something that seems to work for me -- the warm helps reduce the restriction.