Eating solids

[Eating 0]

I had surgery July 18. Lost 5 pounds pre and through today -27 pounds. No problems at all. However, since 2nd week eating just about everything in the correct amounts including salad and other veg, growing beef, chicken, lobster etc. Kind of weird given I read so many people have such problems eating. Started at 305 now 278. Slower rate of loss. Swimming 1/2 mile and walking 1 mile every day. Increasing exercise. I am concerned because eating doesn't bother me. I do get full quickly but can eat everything. Are there others who have had the same experience?

[MissBliss 29]

I won't be able to eat solids for almost 4 weeks after surgery! Isn't is wild how many different ways there are to care for your sleeve! Swimming and walking already, too! I won't be cleared for that much exercise until week 3. I am so pleased to hear you are doing well and so jealous that you get solid food. I kinda forgot how to use utensils! LOL!

[Eating 0]

When was you surgery?

[chef neil 25]

Jealous I am...

I ate 3 bbq chicken wings last night... that was my big woow...

today I had to go to work... first day back...

breakfast was my shake- couldn't drink all before work- finished on my break, then wasn't hungry for lunch... drank a quart of G-2...(during work)

now I am enjoying a Decaf NF latte...

I'm about 300 calories for the day- dinner no hope of eating more than 3 bites...

[Nancy Rivers 24]

Quite honestly, I'm experiencing the same thing. I haven't tried salads yet, but I actually had a whole cup of bean & ham Soup today in one setting (and I didn't puree it like I was supposed to). I've never liked bean soup before, but this didn't taste too bad, and I was shocked that I was able to eat the whole cup. I even added a scoop of Protein Powder to it, and still was able to eat everything. Yeah, I was full at the end, but still shocking. I've also had "mini" hamburgers this week - about 2-3 ounces of beef made into a patty and grilled. I'm just supposed to do purees right now, but I'm eating solids. I wonder though if it will come back to "haunt" me later. I hope not.

[Eating 0]

How many days post surgery are you? I am 57 and have had many operations for this and that. I was walking around in recovery room!! May be because I am use to surgery. Also, I had the best surgeon in the country. Dr Edward Lin of Emory University. Not one pain or problem.

[Eating 0]

Quite honestly, I'm experiencing the same thing. I haven't tried salads yet, but I actually had a whole cup of bean & ham Soup today in one setting (and I didn't puree it like I was supposed to). I've never liked bean soup before, but this didn't taste too bad, and I was shocked that I was able to eat the whole cup. I even added a scoop of Protein powder to it, and still was able to eat everything. Yeah, I was full at the end, but still shocking. I've also had "mini" hamburgers this week - about 2-3 ounces of beef made into a patty and grilled. I'm just supposed to do purees right now, but I'm eating solids. I wonder though if it will come back to "haunt" me later. I hope not.

[Nancy Rivers 24]

My surgery was the July 12 - a week before you. I also had no post-op pain or other problems. They wouldn't let me out of bed though until the nurse could walk with me once I reached my room. I'm going for my 2 week followup appointment tomorrow.

[Eating 0]

Great!!! I don't think it hurts to recover quicker as long as the portions remain the correct size. Getting all the nutrition and protien from the food is very healthy. I dont need Protein Drinks even though I like the powder I bought from GNC. chocolate and very good. 80 calories per 20 grams of Protein. Keep up the good work. I am very happy!

[MissBliss 29]

When was you surgery?

I am scheduled for August 2nd...can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!

[Eating 0]

Great!! Go for it and don't worry.

[Jensharley 9]

I started solids on the direction of my doctor. I didn't have a problem until last night. My husband and I went to a concert and ate dinner out before the concert. I ordered ahi tuna with some lobster mac and cheese and heirloom tomatoes. When the tomatoes came they had slices of cucumber with peel included. I was eating and talking to my husband and without even thinking grabbed a cucumber and popped it into my mouth. About 5 minutes later it would not budge. Not going up and not going down. The sliming started and I ended up getting sick. I was so mad at myself for foregoing a wonderful piece of fish to eat a lousy cucumber and winding up losing my dinner all together. I realized I need to be more conscious of my eating. I am going to have to work on that for sure. Also not drinking with meals is very difficult for me. How is everyone doing with that?

[Eating 0]

Nor drinking is difficult but it is most important! Washing the food out of the small stomach simple makes us hungry! Haven't had problem with cucumbers but chew them well!

[Leslie 14]

I am doing well also. I can only eat at a max 1/3cup at a time of anything though. They only thing I have had issue with is a spicy Indian dish. I have NO IDEA why I even tried that.... I am walking about 2-3 miles a day, swimming, and doing upper and lower body weight lifting. I am not allowed to work my core yet.

[TrHick2b 2]

Wow solid foods after only 2 weeks? Im so jealous lol... I wonder why, when we all have the same procedure, our different surgeons give us all different instructions??? I was sleeved July 20 (8 days ago) and im not supposed to move on to pureed food for another 2 weeks, which sucks because im beginning to feel some actual hunger. Anyone else on solid food less than 3 or 4 weeks post op?