Big Trouble

[Elainarose 1]

I have had my surgery april 3rd.I didn't have the best information given to me after my surgery.I had my surgery in mexico.and I barely understood anything they said to me.it was awful.my surgery went well but now I'm having trouble wit my new tummy.I think I'm eating all the wronh things and to much.so scared I'm stretching my stomach already... I feel so clueless and I feel really alone.

[Lissa 2,631]

Don't feel clueless and alone. You had surgery April 3, so you are 18 days out? Right? At 3 weeks is when I got to transition to soft mushy food (21 days). Your doctor should have given you a timeline to follow for Clear liquids, then full liquids, then mushy food, then regular food. If not, it's time for a phone call to someone in his office to give you some guidelines.

Search here for the what to eat threads. Many people have posted what they were eating at various stages and specific ideas for how they met that goal.

Good luck...and hang around. We don't bite..much.

[topgun 63]

You should be around the pureed or mushy foods stage around now. If it's not comfortable for you then back off to pureed/liquids until you are. Don't try anything solid, yet. Fluid intake is an absolute must and you need to drink 48-64 ozs. every day. All liquids count, not just Water. Protein is important, but not as much so as fluids. Go for 60 gr. of protein daily and you should be fine. Most discomfort comes when you push yourself and overfill your sleeve. Read, read, read the posts on this forum... there is a wealth of info. learn your sleeve and don;t abuse it w/ too much of anything too fast. You have a lot to learn, but you have time. Best of luck.

[sherlee 11]

If you don't mind me asking, who did your surgery? The language barrier is a fear of mine.

[Elainarose 1]

I went to hospital angeles..dr lopez...he was amazing but everyone else makes u feel so uncomfy... it was so hard...

[Elainarose 1]

See my main problem is I never did pureed foods.when I left the hospital they told me to just eat anything soft and just chew chew my foods... so I already had like Pasta, meats, scrambled eggs, I've had salad actually too.. I'm not going to lie I've messed up several times already...I just never had much guidence in any of this till now... so I'm freakin out that I already strtched it out.I haven't thrown up or anything tho...if that makes a difference..

[TheRealMeIsHere! 863]

Even if you have stretched it somewhat, it's probably reversible, since you are early in your recovery. Relax, you have to overdo it a lot to stretch it and have it stay that way. Ask your doctor for timing for each stage of foods. If you cannot get info from him, keep checking in on this site. Everyone's doc gives them different info, just do what feels right, pay attention to how you feel when eating certain foods, and go slow so your tummy can heal. Good advice regarding liquids and Protein, Topgun.

[4ALongerLife 329]

You aren't alone. Come on here and find a few ppl to ask and speak with. I'm not "close" to anyone yet, but there are several great supports here (like Lissa, she rocks!). But there are several others. You are NOT alone.... hang in there.

[Elainarose 1]

Thank you so much..u guys are really a big help.. I didn't have a real chance to do my homework on this my dad came to me and told me let's go we got a flight to catch... he paid for my surgery and had no time to get ready mentally or home work wise either... any info helps so much...

[smileen 17]

I was told with each stage of my diet not to eat more than 1/3C. at each meal so I use a measuring cup after a while you can visualize it when you are out eating. Stay away from rice, Pasta, and breads they don't digest well and they are empty calories anyway. eat protien first then veg. then fruit Good luck!

[aambroz 0]

I had my surgery in Mexico as well, I went to Dr. Ortiz in tiajuana...I had a little difficulty after surgery as well, I was given good information but I had a harder time than I anticipated with the not eating, I was stressed, I was tired and I had some pain that I wasn't dealing well with, I wanted to eat for my emotions, so I cheated a little by trying some of the things you stated you have eaten. I was terrified of causing a leak. I was surprised at how frustrating it was, stick to your broth and your Protein Shakes and lots of Water, I swore I had stretched my stomach because I could drink so much and then get so much very thinned out mushy foods down. I got so pissed at myself and depressed. BUT trust me, your stomach is NOT stretched out yet. wait until you're cleared for solids, you're going to realize just how tiny your stomach really is, and that the liquids and softies just passed through much easier. It's just like they say....eat tiny bites very slowly and chew it up well. I'm going to admit, I didn't follow my diet like i should have, I jumped into more solid foods sooner than i should have and tried to eat more than i should have and I fought to force myself to take smaller bites and wait a minute between bites, it was hard to re-program my brain. I'm almost 2 months out from my surgery and I'm just now getting it right. If anyone was going to stretch their stomach out, it would have been me. I can only comfortably eat about 1/4 to 1/2 a cup of food and that is for foods i do well with. When I do 1/2 cup i'm hurting for it, and usually end up purging in the bathroom for relief. focus on getting your liquids and Vitamins in and do your Protein shakes, the rest will come to you in time.

Also...word from the now wise and getting wiser...you're going to stall, everyone on here will tell you that...don't get freaked out. I've been a ghost trolling the forums for a while now, only just deciding to start posting but I've read soooo many posts when I was questioning anything. The stall is the most unsettling thing I've dealt with (my mom has a failed lap-band, so I'm scared of failing myself but my hubby has a successful sleeve so I'm hoping my sleeve will succeed as well). Anyways, don't worry, your body just needs to adjust. I find that the best way to push past a stall is to get some nutrition in with low carbs and salt and sugar and up the water intake and get some exercise...for a few days then I start losing again. Thats just me though.

[Elainarose 1]

Ya I did the same...I just ate what I pretty much wanted...I ever threw up...I lnew I was doing wrong and I still feel hella guilty...my husband and two kids I cook for is another hardship for me...they fill the house with there foods and its so tempting...I still get such heavy cravings...I feel hopeless..I'm three weeks today and just so clueless what I should be eating... I can't do puree foods I throw it up right there.texture is so hard for me....I can eat soft foods no problem but baby texture I'm sick all day feeling.