Shocked by other Patients Choices immediatly after surgery

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I can't imagine! I had to force myself to sip broth.

My dr only permits broth and icypopcycles for free at the hotel. Probably a good thing from what the OP mentioned some do to themselves"

[leeann71 539]

For the life of me I still really believe it is impossible to eat anything but liquid after surgery. Im 2 months out and I still can bearly eat solids. If I eat one extra bite I am sick, throwing up and pain. Maybe they tried it what ever it was and stoped I hope. That would be just way to painful, theres no way.lol

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

I'm the same... I felt forced just to drink a sip myself, it was difficult just sipping an ounce in 30 minutes. I couldn't get it in but my mom was a drill Sargent

It was so hard

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

This is just SAD. I wonder if these people just don't care, or if they're really trying but just feel THAT powerless over food?

Personally I am petrified of making a poor choice after surgery. I am doing all that I can to fortify myself against messing up. I even arranged to take time off of work at the store in order to avoid the temptations there. It's one thing that make a choice that will inhibit weight loss... it's quite another to make a choice that could cause DEATH!

[Rohler1520 119]

Mary I had the same experience when I was at the Marriot in September. One lady buying a bag of chocolate bars' date=' another eating a creamy ice cream on a stick. I think that these people are clueless and it is sad that they have spent all this money and probably won't be successful.

To the poster who said "who cares". These will be the people who come on here and ask stupid questions and wonder why they get such negative responses. They then blame the sleeve for not working.[/quote']

Ditto

[MrsPiggleWiggle 65]

Absolutely. When I starting thinking seriously about this, the LAST appointment I made was w/ the surgeon. First, it was a nutritionist, second w/ a therapist who focuses on WLS patients (she had the sleeve herself!) and then it was the surgeon. I think the discussions I've been having w/ the therapist are much harder and honestly, must more important than the surgery. After seeing her for several months, and knowing I will still see her afterward, I feel much more prepared and ready than I ever would otherwise!

[Diamondeyed 399]

Mental preparation is key

[Butterthebean 8,146]

People don't realize how different some of us feel after surgery. Some people can't drink a thimble full of Water. Some can drink 8oz on day 2. Alot of it comes down to inflammation after surgery, and possibly an individuals pain tolerance. Combine that with an untreated flaming food addiction, and you've got a deadly combination.

[mwrarr 244]

I don't see how anyone could physically eat a footlong sub immediately after this surgery. I am 10 days post op and can't even finish an ounce of scrambled eggs. There's just nowhere for it to go... it baffles me.

My surgeon told us that it's not overly common but seen enough in WLS patients that they don't deal with the head hunger/emotional issues & they end up packing their esophagus with food instead of stomach which can cause permanent stretching of the esophagus or even tearing. Sounds like what happened to that guy.

[LG1981 111]

I floored at this. I getting sleeved on 2/12 and i would be SCARED to put something in my sleeve that I am not supposed to. If I have anything to do with it, there will be NO leaks!

[LG1981 111]

BTW, Im having my procedure done in the Dominican Rep. It might be a good consideration for all you east-coasters.