So Dissappointed

[Nanaof2 2]

Am 11 days post op and am on soft food stage. I have been day dreaming about scrambled eggs with shredded pepper jack cheese all day so for supper that is what I made. OMG!! I couldn't even eat 2 bites. I became so nauseous and almost threw up...the taste was wonderful but I just couldn't eat anymore of it because of the nausiousness. Early this afternoon I had about a tsp of Peanut Butter and about 1/2 hr later got several pain in the left side of my neck and shoulder area.

I knw this sounds so weird but was wondering if anyone has experienced any of this before. I was so disappointed because I wanted those eggs o bad but sure wasn't liking to pay the price.

[PdxMan 4,292]

Dreams can easily turn into nightmares. Listen to your body, yes, but don't push yourself too much. You won't win any medals advancing quickly to the next stage. If anything, take it slower. Your dreams will still be there.

[Liberated Sleeve 148]

Try them again in a few days but blenderize them??

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I always get frustrated when I have head hunger for something and I finally get it, and I can only eat a couple of bites. So frustrating but am trully thankful. It is even worst when feeling totally nauseous.

[Amanda 3.0 140]

Post surgery, I was also dreaming of an egg. Five weeks after surgery, when I was allowed soft foods, I tried the egg and it was awful. It didn't work for me at all.

At just over four months out I can now eat an egg.

Just give it time. A lot of things will change. I can't believe I had a piece of (thin crust) pizza yesterday. Of course it was over two meals, but I ate a piece of pizza, and without pain!

[atkinsoncl 62]

I am also on the soft food stage. I can eat basically any soft food without problem, except for a scrambled egg. I don't know what it is, but I had horrible pain after I ate the egg. I wasn't able to eat the whole egg. It started after about 1/2 of it. I haven't tried it since, but I probably will attempt in another 2 weeks or some.

[Mr_Worm 129]

fluffy things can expand... especially if they come in contact with Water and digestive juices. Also, some people grow a lactate intolerance briefly post op. You may have did a double whammy with a fluffy food and a milk product...just gotta keep testing to see what works. When I did soft foods I really liked the greek yogurt, Soups, puddings, and jellos

[WhoozisAnyway 176]

I had a bad experience with scrambled egg last week. Pain and weird feeling in my esophagus for about 14 hours. Won't be making that mistake again for a while. However, I've had a couple of poached eggs that went down just fine. Try poached or hardboiled egg if you are really craving it badly.

[twoboysandagirl 109]

Dreams can easily turn into nightmares. Listen to your body, yes, but don't push yourself too much. You won't win any medals advancing quickly to the next stage. If anything, take it slower. Your dreams will still be there.

I think this is a mistake that so many people make ...they rush through the food stages. Good Point PDX!

I also agree you may have just eaten it too fast. When I found myself frustrated with the amount of food I could eat I just try to remind myself...food is for fuel only and I eat to live and this isnt the last time in the world I will ever be offered______________to eat. Those were all new ways of thinking for this formally fat girl.

[reinventingdee 7]

I sure hope I a not taking over a topic, but for some reason I don't know how to start a topice of my own. So please forgive me if I should not have posted here. I am 3 week post op and feeling very sad. I was losing weight daily up until the 3rd week.. Now 2 days have gone by with not an ounce off:-( I am feeling so discouraged I have been thinking of purposfully vomiting after my meals. How long can a staff last?

[Mr_Worm 129]

I sure hope I a not taking over a topic, but for some reason I don't know how to start a topice of my own. So please forgive me if I should not have posted here. I am 3 week post op and feeling very sad. I was losing weight daily up until the 3rd week.. Now 2 days have gone by with not an ounce off:-( I am feeling so discouraged I have been thinking of purposfully vomiting after my meals. How long can a staff last?

Never fear. You've hit whats commonly known as the "3 week stall". During this week to two week period, you will see very little to no weightloss but you'll start seeing INCHES come off you. There are numerous posts on here about the three week stall you can search and read on. Just have to wait it out and keep doing what the doctor told you. I lost two pant sizes during my 3 week stall. So keep an eye on the inches!

[reinventingdee 7]

I did read about the 3week stall but did not think it was going to happen to me since so much was coming off. To say I don't like it would be an understatement

[topgun 63]

This is a classic example of why they recommend that any new foods must be introduced very gradually and in very smal

Never fear. You've hit whats commonly known as the "3 week stall". During this week to two week period, you will see very little to no weightloss but you'll start seeing INCHES come off you. There are numerous posts on here about the three week stall you can search and read on. Just have to wait it out and keep doing what the doctor told you. I lost two pant sizes during my 3 week stall. So keep an eye on the inches!

Do yourself a favor and don't weigh every day. Now I weigh only once a week. If you weigh once a week, you won't ever have a 2 day stall. Don't be desperate and especially don't resort to anything like vomiting after eating. You will wind up in the hospital so fast with a case of dehydration or severe nutrient deficiency, both of which can be life threatening. THEN you really will be miserable, at best. It is a proven fact that those who lose slowly over an extended period are the most successful sleevers and the most likely to keep their weight off. Maybe a consultation with your NUT would be beneficial. Per my doctor's recommendation, I try to eat up to 1100 calories a day. I'm not always successful, but I try.

Don't let desperation defeat you. Stick with a plan and weight loss is inevitable.

[LadyIvy 159]

I am about 3 weeks out. I didn't have trouble with the eggs when I first started. However, I did notice that I could hardly eat egg compared to other mushy foods. It is not only loaded with Protein but very dense. I haven't had a reaction to much of anything yet because I take tiny tiny bites and go really slow. This way I only have a tiny bit of a new food in me before things go wrong. I understand a lot of people have problems with Peanut Butter for quite a while. I have found the one thing I cannot take is Mayonnaise on anything. I thought it was the tuna, apparently not. Take all new things really slowly, the only nausea I have had is when I forget and drink after I eat. Both times, I vomited. I have to think I haven't had many other issues so far because of how I am approaching new food. I hope it gets better for you soon!

[reinventingdee 7]

thanks everyone, I made an appointment with a dietitian tomorrow!