Can't eat anything... Help!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Wow I guess it can be normal then.. I just feel like I should be able to tolerate more yA know. How far post op are you lipstick?

I am 22 months post op (almost) and it was 6 months before I hit 600 calories a day. Enjoy it. Relish it. Do what you can but don't force it. Worry about liquids and a sip of a Protein drink at a time. You will miss these days once you can eat more, I promise you.

[glitter eyes 1,398]

Hang in there it gets easier. After surgery it would take me all day to get down one Protein Drink. Some days the Protein drink made me nauseous so I would eat a Greek yogurt and that would take me most of the day too. Mostly I just focused on staying hydrated. It scared me when I would look at how little calories I was getting those first two weeks.

As the swelling goes down you will gradually be able to consume more. Just go slow, take baby sips and baby bites.

Being able to hold more and tolerate more will happen over time. I am seven months out and there is nothing I can't eat in moderation. You can do this!!

[borg/assimilated 576]

Oh Jazmundo how I do relate! I had surgery last Tuesday. I find greek yogurt (lime flavored) is the easiest "protein" for me to get down, however it takes me two to three hours to finish 5oz. The Protein shakes are a real chore. I am lucky if I get 32 oz of Water down a day. Last night I was determined to finally finish my one Protein shake of the day and pushed my little tummy too hard. Man was I uncomfortable for about 4 hours, salivating, foaming, it was awful. I couldn't even go to bed until it finally resolved itself.

I think I pushed myself hard because I had been to a group post-op meeting and two smug self satisfied people sitting across from me were exclaiming how it was so easy to get 64 oz of liquids down every day plus Jello, yogurt Soup etc. I sat silently detesting their cheerfulness and their recipe concoctions for the full liquid diet we are on.

Lesson learned- I will try to get in what I can, however, the goals they have set for post-op Protein and liquids are just not realistic for me. Maybe not for you either. It is a steep learning curve for all of us, and as many have said we all respond differently to our new sleeves. As we have been assured many times-it will get better!