3 weeks post op

[Jkim728 49]

Hello everyone,

Hope everyone is doing well. I'm 3 weeks post op and feeling great (minus a cold my son gave me). I'm down 15 lbs with my first fill on 11-09. I was wondering what some of you may do while eating to slow down. I'm putting my fork down but sometimes I catch myself eating fast. Today I was able to wear an old pair of jeans that hasn't fit in over a year and I was so happy!

[Ldimples 73]

That is a good question and a worry of mine. Looking forward to the answer. My date is 11/19.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Chew chew chew chew chew. But also cut up the food vvveeeerrrryyy small. Sounds insane but it works. I slowly made it through most of a pork chop yesterday and was fully satisfied. Good luck !!

[gbb77901 113]

I second JustWatchMe. Eat very, very slowly, slower than you ever have. And take eeny teeny bites. This is the key! I set a timer on my phone and it would vibrate when a minute was up and I knew I could take another bite. Download the app Eat Slower. It really helped me.

[Jkim728 49]

Wow there's an app! That's great thank you!

[dalmania 10]

I am now at 5-6 weeks post op. I have bought little two pronged forks & very small (jam pot) sized spoons at the dollar store. I am making myself put down the utensil or item of food between each bite. I will download the app mentioned above. I am not hungry much but when I am late for a meal, it is really hard to make myself eat slowly enough.

[Ldimples 73]

I am now at 5-6 weeks post op. I have bought little two pronged forks & very small (jam pot) sized spoons at the dollar store. I am making myself put down the utensil or item of food between each bite. I will download the app mentioned above. I am not hungry much but when I am late for a meal, it is really hard to make myself eat slowly enough.

During the pre-op liquid diet stage most of us had a very bad headache (I did ????), can you tell me if after the surgery do you still have a headache from not eating much. The headache was the worst of the pre-op liquid diet.

[Bingcherry 18]

I don't have a band but I can recommend smaller utensils. I eat with a very small spoon. It makes such a difference.

[Ldimples 73]

My surgery is on Nov 19th, all of you have really helped me know what to expect. I am almost there 3 more days. ???? A little scared but you all help me not to let the unknown paralyze me with fear. Thank you.

[Ldimples 73]

I am 5 day post op and I am regretting the surgery. I am allowed pureed food but I am not really hungry, I aam able to get things down like eggs, chicken, even some chili but have to force myself to eat. A little depressed because I am not really enjoying food right now. Whenever I eat I feel like it just sits in my chest and I eat slow and it is pureed good and I even chew it good. I feel uncomfortable feeling in my chest most of the day. Will I always feel like this? I am drained most of the day and can not feel like my normal self. I thought I would be back to work this Monday but I have decided to stay out a few more days. I am just so depressed. I just want to feel like me.

[briefs199 337]

Are you depressed because you can't eat or eat like you used to? I'm happy that I'm less interested in food. It sort of ruled my life.

[Jkim728 49]

No I don't miss eating the way I used to at all.

[Dakota Girl 38]

Ldimples, I am 11 days post-op, and it does get better, I feel like I had some lingering effects of the anesthesia, didn't really feel like myself, but gets a little better each day. Keep your head up, you are still you and always will be

[Ldimples 73]

Are you depressed because you can't eat or eat like you used to? I'm happy that I'm less interested in food. It sort of ruled my life.

I am depressed because I don't feel well. I just want to feel good. I don't want to feel sick or have this feeling in my chest ever time I eat. I know it is only day 5 so I am trying to be patient with the process.

[briefs199 337]

Ldimples

I totally get that! When I get sick and don't feel well I get incredibly depressed and basically have a pity party. Im fighting a cold right now and feel like that!

Rest assured in a few days you will feel incredibly better so in the meantime take very good care of yourself and let everyone else take care of themselves.