Gah! I Just Want Food!

[sapMegan 79]

9 days post op, down 26 lbs since starting Clear Liquids Oct 30th. Totally happy w/the sleeve and the weight loss... My surgeon has me on xclear liquids for FOUR weeks! All I can get down is MAYBE 2 sf Popsicles and MAYBE 1 sf Jello. Can't stomach broth...trying to find Protein that I can drink and I get my Vitamins. But holy crap I am salivating at EVERY food I see and dreaming about cheesy bread! I want me some real food! How are people doing thus successfully? How are you coping with the crazy mental hunger (granted some is actual hunger). Tips fellow Novembers?

[Seela 1,187]

Ahhh. I can tell you that for me the hardest part of this whole process was pre op... I wish I had some grand advice but really you just have to suck it up and do it! It will get easier. .. but not for a little while just think though. .. in a couple of months you'll be dozens of lbs lighter and able to eat most anything. .. hang in there, you CAN do this!!!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

9 days post op, down 26 lbs since starting clear liquids Oct 30th. Totally happy w/the sleeve and the weight loss... My surgeon has me on xclear liquids for FOUR weeks! All I can get down is MAYBE 2 sf Popsicles and MAYBE 1 sf Jello. Can't stomach broth...trying to find Protein that I can drink and I get my Vitamins. But holy crap I am salivating at EVERY food I see and dreaming about cheesy bread! I want me some real food! How are people doing thus successfully? How are you coping with the crazy mental hunger (granted some is actual hunger). Tips fellow Novembers?

Clears only for a month? :faint:

[Arts137 1,811]

Neither dreaming nor thinking adds calories.

Eating does.

Fight the fat brain.

[greersc 58]

I was sleeved Monday...on clear for 7 days..then onto 4 more weeks of various liquid stages. I want to. Lick crackers

[AshleyBrookeRN 2]

I was sleeved Monday also and all I want is to lick the BBQ Sauce off a McRib! I can't hardly hold Water down.....it hurts...but Soup I can tolerate pretty well

[greersc 58]

I was sleeved Monday also and all I want is to lick the BBQ Sauce off a McRib! I can't hardly hold Water down.....it hurts...but Soup I can tolerate pretty well

I am drinking a wonderful Unjury choc shake with skim milk.. It delish!! But it's not saltyyyyy..lol

[AshleyBrookeRN 2]

Are u able to tolerate Water? It makes the top of my stomach instantly cramp and hurt

[greersc 58]

Yes, maybe you are taking too big of sips. Try to go even slower. Don't take a real drink.

[AshleyBrookeRN 2]

Thank u!

[greersc 58]

No problem..also you can take up to 8 gas ex strips a day. Now if you can't get in 64 oz at first don't fret... Get 12 oz less than that. You can drink Decaf green tea mild. It calms and heals the tummy. Tepid. Don't force a gulp let it move across your mouth and slowly let it seep in. Also they told Meir you talk a lot you are putting air in your tummy. I am nose breathing too. When you need to burp, do so gently.. Don't force it.. Ok?

[AshleyBrookeRN 2]

That is good info! my burps are tragically painful...I try not to burp hard but they come in like 4s and 5s! Def not as bad as Tuesday or wed but still hurts. I guess now that I think of it I am trying to force the Water a little too much....i'm just trying not to get dehydrated! I will def try the green tea! Again...thanks alot!

[sapMegan 79]

Thanks guys It's the whole forbidden fruit thing except it's worse because you KNOW it's delish! Made the mistake of trying to eat something today.... spent 5 minutes in the bathroom throwing up. Learned my lesson... NOT worth it. Throwing up now is AWFUL (not that it didn't suck before)

[greersc 58]

Okay I am one week out and having so many emotions. Plus I have picked up a cold. I am trying to sleep 8-9 hrs a night getting my fluids in, Proteins. I guess I am just scared I read so many people that hurt all the time when they eat. I cried a lot last it and today have been down. I keep telling myself its only been one week. I have no problems with drinking..gas is no more.. I guess I am just worrying when I read about all this throwing up.

[sapMegan 79]

Okay I am one week out and having so many emotions. Plus I have picked up a cold. I am trying to sleep 8-9 hrs a night getting my fluids in, Proteins. I guess I am just scared I read so many people that hurt all the time when they eat. I cried a lot last it and today have been down. I keep telling myself its only been one week. I have no problems with drinking..gas is no more.. I guess I am just worrying when I read about all this throwing up.

I threw up because I was trying to eat when I shouldn't have been. Follow your surgeon's directions and you'll be good. Also I need to add that I have a VERY finicky stomach. I get sick on rollercoaster, in the car, on airplanes, when pregnant (the whole 9 months) I think people can be predisposed to have the throwing up as part of their recovery, not necessarily all but I'm sure I was. I hurt when I eat or drink still but I firmly believe that as my stomach has time to heal properly it will be as if I never had the surgery (minus huge portions). I ate that food because I was feeling crappy, I was hungry or nauseous all the time and just wanted something to make my stomach feel better (which food used to do). Obviously it had the opposite effect. Yesterday I finally figured out a way to get my Protein in and I feel WAY better, I'm not STARVING all the time. For the first 13 days I literally lived on 15-40 calories a day if that. I don't know how far out you have to go to get to Protein, my doc had me start at 8 days (couldn't get it down). Things will get better. I'm glad that thus far you are feeling so well! I think that's a positive sign your sleeved future!