Question for the sleevers over 6 months +

[ladylaura 77]

I'm at 9 days post op right now and having some issues with my tummy not appreciating certain foods LOL My question is...did any of you experience this in the beginning and can now eat what you couldn't stomach then?

Are you able to eat pretty much anything now? Or is this something I will have to live with for the rest of my life?

[johnlatte 1,232]

At 9 days, I was still on liquids....my plan got me back on solid foods at 6 weeks.

At 7 months I can eat pretty much anything that I want. I haven't found anything yet that disagrees except overly sweet or overly greasy. Since neither are particularly healthy, I don't eat them any way.

[shangefan 193]

What have you been eating? Just a few days after surgery, your stomach will be extremely sensitive. In fact, it is not at all healed, so you need to be extremely careful that you don't injure yourself. When you say that you aren't tolerating things, I hope you don't mean that you are vomiting. That is not good at this point.

Did your doctor give you a post-surgery diet? Please follow it precisely. I am about a year out, but I think you should still be on full liquids.< /p>

To answer your question: over time you will be able to eat more and more foods, though there likely will be some that you do not tolerate and some that you no longer like. For some reason, I cannot handle eggs now and pork is difficult for me to digest. I also get very ill if I consume much sugar. But overall, most things I can have.

Hang in there and take it easy. Don't rush things. The time will pass sooner than you expect.

[TexasT 99]

Your tastes and types of food your stomach can handle will change for sure. It took me a year before I could stomach eggs again. They made me sick as a dog just smelling them. Ice cream also made me nauseous with just a tiny taste, but no problem now. Though after going through that I don't even want it anymore. I eat pretty much anything I want now, but I still take a PPI med before bed. And I of course eat almost no bread. I choose to not eat certain things, but not because of my sleeve.

[ladylaura 77]

I'm still on full liquids until Monday when I start the puree stage. I have my Soup, pudding and Jello too. My stomach seems to not like the Protein shakes..and I'm thinking the creamy Soups are a problem. Thank God I'm not vomiting, but I am "dumping". I'm not sure what to do about the Protein Drink issue...not sure how else to get the Proteins in?

It's good to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel...

[johnlatte 1,232]

I'm still on full liquids until Monday when I start the puree stage. I have my Soup, pudding and Jello too. My stomach seems to not like the Protein shakes..and I'm thinking the creamy Soups are a problem. Thank God I'm not vomiting, but I am "dumping". I'm not sure what to do about the Protein Drink issue...not sure how else to get the Proteins in?

It's good to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel...

The Protein powders can be a little harder on the stomach for some people. unjury makes an unflavored protein that you can put in your soups You can try some isopures protein cut with Powerade zero. Also New whey makes a protein shot that is 40 gs of protein in a tube. Syntax makes some flavors other than chocolate and vanilla and others on here really like them, although I am not a big fan. You can also try the RTD Proteins like Premier or EAS.

[SeriouslyChange 319]

I was eating baby food, cream of _______ Soups, my Protein drink, and queso fresco at 9 days. I could barely tolerate 1/4 cup of anything for a while.

Now at 6 months, I eat whatever I want when I want. High fat foods make me sick, like Cheetos or Chinese food. I tend to eat mostly Protein with a side of cheese lol

[ladylaura 77]

Thanks for the suggestions! I have the Premier since it's 30 grams in one little carton, but that has me running to the bathroom too. I guess I'll just keep trying different ones...

[JoiaRox 430]

Have you tried Greek yogurt? Fascinating amount of Protein in such a lil' container - I've found it to be helpful in my "full liquids" stage (ONE MORE DAY THANK GOD!). Luckily, yogurt is on my list of approved foods at the moment. I'm not a fan of the plain yogurt, but the flavored ones are divine!

[No game 14,437]

My stomach was all sorts of messed up the first couple of weeks! Everything went through me.

I can eat anything now no problems.

Oh and watch the sugar alcohols in the pudding and such.

[farah3k 17]

Texast......maybe a dumb question but what is a ppl med?

[TexasT 99]

Isopure ready to drink is pretty good. It's the clear type so not frothy and gloppy. Tastes like weak Kool-Aid to me. That might sit better on your tummy.

[TexasT 99]

Protein pump inhibitor- like Nexium- to keep your stomach acid down. I still take it 3.5yrs post-op. Had a scope last year and doc put me on a prescription form.

[ladylaura 77]

Has anyone tried New Whey Protein? The one that comes in the tube? Do you dilute that or pour it over ice? How does it taste?

[katvo 5]

Yes, I like the whey Protein tubes! I dilute them in Water with a few ounces of the tube.