Hey May And Others Sleevers! Help With Question. :)

[judy7120 4]

My husband sleeved on May 31st is doing awesome! Active, walking, working etc. He has his 2 week post op appt today. Secretly I am worried that he is eating (drinking) too much. Examples: Easily drinks EAS Protein Drink in 5-10 minutes, a bowl of lobster bisque in a restaurant in 15 minutes, bottle of flavored water in 10 minutes, sf pudding cup in 5 minutes. He tells me that he has no discomfort. Also, he watches the food network channel ALOT... he did that before. Tell me what you think of this. You people are awesome!

[Catracks 865]

I am still a total foodie and love to watch food shows and cook.

I do have to admit that he can eat faster and more than I was able to, but he is a man with a larger sleeve probably and he is doing extraordinarily well. I had a fast recovery too.

Do keep in mind that liquids go down pretty easily. He will feel more restriction when he gets on solids.

[Webchickadee 716]

Catracks makes a good point. He is a man, and probably taller than many of us ladies (how tall is he?). This may mean he has a longer and larger sleeve than the rest of us.

Myself, I could barely get a medium sip in for the first 7 days without serious "cramping" pain. Even now, 4 weeks out, I've only just started having more success with mushies and starting regular foods that are quite soft and easy to digest.

But keep in mind, I'm only 5'4" (on a "tall" day!).

On the other hand, your concern is valid. If he's able to eat so much, so quickly now, it may mean he has a harder time losing the weight as his calorie intake will be "easier" and therefore a bit harder to control. It will mean more self-control on his part. Though again, as Catracks mentioned, this is all liquids right now. The "rubber meets the road" when he starts eating solids! I can only get 3 oz of any solid in right now and even that is a bit more than I am comfortable with afterwards. I could easily finish an 8 oz Soup though (as long as it was mostly liquid and not a cream soup).

Just keep an eye on him and be gentle in suggestions that he could benefit from slowing down a bit, even if there is no discomfort. His stomach is still healing and will be for weeks yet. Going a bit more easy and slowly will help optimize his recovery, increase his early weight loss (which will motivate him!) and help ensure better long-term success.

Just remember he's in a major adjustment phase right now and your "suggestions" should be worded and delivered with the most supportive tone you can manage. He may take it as criticism otherwise, even if you don't mean it that way!

Good luck and let us know how he's doing!

[chitowngirl 886]

I love watching the food network. I say if he's not in pain he's prob fine as far as eating fast. Besides pudding and Soup are pretty much slider foods so they go down easy. And as far as the Water, I think the whole sip, sips, sip thing is for those who have much discomfort digesting fluids, but if he's able to tolerate gulping fluids that's fine, I never really had to sip.

[Catracks 865]

He might be sorry eating that fast when he gets to solids. If you eat too fast and too much at once it is almost guaranteed to come back up on you -- or you wish it would. Very uncomfortable.