Not being able to eat meat...

[thebearishere 1]

Hello everyone. I am four weeks post op. I have lost a total of 74lbs since 2/3/13. My heaviest was 376 and now I'm 302. On 6/3/13 I weighed in on my surgery date at 330.

I have ran into a problem now. I am allowed to eat soft and puréed meats. Every time I eat any type of meat (plain, no seasoning) I get sweaty, nauseous and runny stools. I have to lay down right after. The most unpleasant feeling I have experienced in a long time. Worse than the flu. I won't dare step inside a restaurant because of this. Could this be dumping syndrome? I haven't found much info on dumping with the sleeve. Any help would be so helpful. Veggies have become my best friend now

[fp9107 121]

I have had this feeling before and it was after I had eaten too much. I did not try meats until almost a month out. You might want to hold off a week or so on the meats. I am almost four months out and I still can not eat pork chops, the meat is just too dense for my stomach.

[swimmom 124]

It is a form of dumping. I had it the first time I tried fish - any type of meat is a dense Protein - it will take your body longer to adjust. You may need to wait a few weeks, and then try again - but only start with a bite at a time and work your way up!

[SueJH 205]

First I would ask if you are maybe taking too big of a bite and are you chewing really well? The paperwork I got from my NUT said to take bites the size of a pencil eraser. Second, are you trying beef? I was also told by the NUT that beef is that last thing you are able to tolerate and probably can't until about 6 months out.

Hope you figure it out soon and feel better!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I had it once. I ate too much and too quickly and learned my lesson. It was the worst feeling. Like you say..as if you had the flu.

May want to hold off with meats for another week or so until you get used to eating slower or less. When you eat meat/protein you won't be able to eat anywhere near as much as what you do with other foods