3 wks post and FRUSTRATED w/food!!

[TStew 25]

When I think of the terrible stomach contractions I have when I throw up (dry heaves that go on forever but luckily I rarely get sick) I can't imagine going through this after this kind of surgery.

Is it extrememly painful to throw up? Do you get the contractions? Can that promote leaks?

[vanishingvixen 40]

FURSTRATION....Yes. REGRETS....NOPE! It's hit or miss on some days. Take the good with the bad... I'm happy w/the decision I made. As in life (and my marriage) some days i wake up saying "WTH?!?!?", but at the end of the day...I wouldn't have it any other way.

[rgodcan 0]

I had the sleeve on the 21st of Oct. I had absolutely no complications, accept bareable pain from the drainage tube (not always done), this depends on your doctor. Since then I have never had nausea or vomiting. I just have to concentrate on how much I eat, usually a couple of spoonful of whatever puree food I am eating, mostly refried Beans w/ scrambled eggs to get some Protein as I hate the Protein shakes. I also buy frozen fruit, sugar free yogurt, and put protien powder in it and dring on it all day, it tastes great. Basically, I have no problems accept the fact that my taste buds still work and I want more, but my stomach wont allow it, but that was the purpose of the surger. So, don't listen to all the negativity. I am 57 and the only thing is that you should follow your physician's instructions. I read a lot of complaints about the affect of food, but the stuff they eat was not on my list of required foods. Don't be scurred.