Need advice from vets, HELP!

[mokee 588]

Had sleeve surgery 16 months ago. About 5 months ago I got back into occasionally over eating, mainly snak food. This is when I started to throw up. I don't do that anymore but I still get nauseated and must throw up immediately. I am 6 lbs from my goal weight. I got sick on lettuce the other day and threw up. Has anyone else had this issue? I am afraid I will keep losing after I get to goal. How much does everyone eat at this level? I only eat twice a day and I eat very little. I can not eat more times a day because I am so full. Suggestions!

[kyllfalcon 768]

This doesn't seem normal to me. I am two years out and if a person did not already know that I've been sleeved, they would not guess by watching me eat. I can eat a whole sandwich if the filling is not dense Protein, or a bowl of Soup or chili, or a slice of pan pizza. There are only a handful of foods I should avoid because they make me uncomfortable, but I have only thrown up twice in the two years. Lettuce is one of the things that I can't eat.

I have no suggestions for you except to see your surgeon. Wishing you the best, and let us know how you get along.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I throw up from time to time but only if I have one bite too many of something very dense. If you are throwing up regularly with small amounts of food and can not get in a healthy amount of GOOD calories, you should see your doctor.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

surgery 16 months ago. - l get nauseated and must throw up

mokie

first i gotta say - its sooooo nice to see you again

sorry you've been having problems

you should talk and visit the doc - soon

i never had any of your experiences

gotta ask you, weren't you one that was having trouble losing after 80 lbs, you were losing very slowly, but you were ok with that????

take care

good luck

kathy

Edited April 6, 2014 by proudgrammy

[soocalchic 1,087]

Had sleeve surgery 16 months ago. About 5 months ago I got back into occasionally over eating, mainly snak food. This is when I started to throw up. I don't do that anymore but I still get nauseated and must throw up immediately. I am 6 lbs from my goal weight. I got sick on lettuce the other day and threw up. Has anyone else had this issue? I am afraid I will keep losing after I get to goal. How much does everyone eat at this level? I only eat twice a day and I eat very little. I can not eat more times a day because I am so full. Suggestions!

You need to make modifications to your diet perhaps get a Protein Shake in, sometime in between your meals to balance your metabolism going many hours with no food food isn't ideal for your body

[lsereno 2,525]

I recommend seeing your Dr and pushing for a test to see how your remaining stomach is shaped. Sounds like you might have a stricture that is preventing you from eating a normal amount (for a sleever over a year out).

Not sure what you are eating but consider adding full fat dairy, Peanut Butter, avocado and healthy oils to stop weight loss.

I haven't heard of anyone staying full so long after eating. Maybe try more moist Protein, greek yogurt, and cooked vegetables instead of raw, until you get an answer from the doc.

Lynda

[MichiganChic 3,262]

My advice is to see your surgeon. At 16 months out, I can eat small but normal sized portions. One thing I've noticed is that no 2 sleeves are alike, and we can all eat way different amounts, and the restriction is different for all of us. In your case,the fact that you can eat less than you could before is a clear indicator that it's time to seek medical expertise. Probably something rectified with a minor procedure, or maybe nothing at all, but you'll feel better if you know what's going on. Let us know how you are.