Please Tell Me It Gets Better...

[kcdavidson42 10]

I am 4 weeks out today and I have to say I'm pretty miserable. I rarely eat. I choke down my Protein Shakes. I've literally tried everything and it makes me vomit. The only thing that is keeping me alive is Water and graham crackers. I don't know how much more I can take. I'm happy with my weight loss (32 lbs) but will I ever be able to have a meal again? At this point I'd settle for just about anything. Please tell me this gets better.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

I just have to ask...have you NOT been reading any of these posts? We ALL go through some of this crap, and yes, for the most part, we DO improve, but each person has individual results. Patience is required, for no one can tell when the improvements will take place. Take some time, read the other folk's posts, and I think you will find YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!!

BUT.....sometimes we feel like it. And you will probably find, when you read the posts, some REALLY AWESOME suggestions. These folks are wonderful and caring and can TOTALLY RELATE to what you're going through. Try the flavored water-enhancer drops, should help you get more fluids in. Best of luck to you....

[bruni 38]

if everything makes you vomit you should call your surgeon....at this stage, that should not be happening

[Tauruslady5 154]

Evening....

You will get through this, I am only 4 months out and still unable to eat a full meal. I only eat about 800 calories per day. From day 1, I never drank another Protein drink. They were gross and made me sick. So I stopped and found other ways to get my Protein in.

Just breathe and relax, it is only a passing problem. You will survive this and will look back saying "wonder why I was complaining". lol

This is a new journey and you will be fine.

[Jendroppinglbs 24]

Have you tried to puree your foods you are trying to eat? I tried to just smash my food up with my spoon and that was not good enough I had a hard time getting it down but after I started to puree them I have no more issues. I just take a can of fat free refried Beans add some Water to thin them out and puree until the texture of baby food and so far it has worked for me. I am new to this too I just had my surgery on 2/27 but so far have been doing good.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I am 4 weeks out today and I have to say I'm pretty miserable. I rarely eat. I choke down my Protein shakes. I've literally tried everything and it makes me vomit. The only thing that is keeping me alive is Water and graham crackers. I don't know how much more I can take. I'm happy with my weight loss (32 lbs) but will I ever be able to have a meal again? At this point I'd settle for just about anything. Please tell me this gets better.

Can I ask what types/brands of Protein drinks you've tried. Also is it the sweetness that you dislike? Are you on full liquids? Have you tried Protein waters instead? You need to explore alternative ways to get in your protein.

if you are truly miserable, you should call your nutritionist and talk to them.

[kcdavidson42 10]

I am 4 weeks out today and I have to say I'm pretty miserable. I rarely eat. I choke down my Protein shakes. I've literally tried everything and it makes me vomit. The only thing that is keeping me alive is Water and graham crackers. I don't know how much more I can take. I'm happy with my weight loss (32 lbs) but will I ever be able to have a meal again? At this point I'd settle for just about anything. Please tell me this gets better.

Can I ask what types/brands of Protein drinks you've tried. Also is it the sweetness that you dislike? Are you on full liquids? Have you tried protein waters instead? You need to explore alternative ways to get in your protein.

if you are truly miserable, you should call your nutritionist and talk to them.

I'm on a modified diet. I can pretty much eat anything I want, or I could if I could get it down. I've tried protein Water but I don't like the taste. I've tried a variety of Protein Shakes but none have done the trick.

[kcdavidson42 10]

Have you tried to puree your foods you are trying to eat? I tried to just smash my food up with my spoon and that was not good enough I had a hard time getting it down but after I started to puree them I have no more issues. I just take a can of fat free refried Beans add some Water to thin them out and puree until the texture of baby food and so far it has worked for me. I am new to this too I just had my surgery on 2/27 but so far have been doing good.

The smell of food makes me sick to my stomach so I rarely get to the mashing of food because being around it makes me want to vomit.

[kcdavidson42 10]

Evening....

You will get through this, I am only 4 months out and still unable to eat a full meal. I only eat about 800 calories per day. From day 1, I never drank another Protein drink. They were gross and made me sick. So I stopped and found other ways to get my Protein in.

Just breathe and relax, it is only a passing problem. You will survive this and will look back saying "wonder why I was complaining". lol

This is a new journey and you will be fine.

Thanks for the encouragement!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Have you tried to puree your foods you are trying to eat? I tried to just smash my food up with my spoon and that was not good enough I had a hard time getting it down but after I started to puree them I have no more issues. I just take a can of fat free refried Beans add some Water to thin them out and puree until the texture of baby food and so far it has worked for me. I am new to this too I just had my surgery on 2/27 but so far have been doing good.

The smell of food makes me sick to my stomach so I rarely get to the mashing of food because being around it makes me want to vomit.

Can you eat yogurt? You need to seek out either some foods with higher Protein or cal your doctor and get something for the nausea. Even Protein Bars might be better than graham crackers.

[Jovie62 135]

Have you called your doctor? I think that would be a good thing. I'm 4 weeks out fortunately I have not had these problems as such but when I have I call them. They are very supported

[Elode 8,093]

Yes , it gets better...if not we would be a big group of miserable people

[Kindle 8,667]

So sorry you are going through this, but like others said, you need to consult with your doctor if you are still vomiting everything this far out. Are you on a PPI? Taking pain meds? Able to take Vitamins? Have you tried anti nausea medication? I'd be miserable, too, if everything made me sick, but I would be calling my doc everyday until he figured out how to make me feel better so I could get proper nutrition. This surgery is meant to help us get healthy, not make us sick and malnourished and your surgeon should be going out of his way to make things right.

Edited March 24, 2015 by Kindle

[kcdavidson42 10]

My surgeon called in compazine which makes me nauseous as well. I can get yogurt down occasionally and mashed potatoes down occasionally. Anything that is remotely nutritious, i.e. chicken, veggies, is a no go for me. eggs? Forget about it. My surgeon has been great and has tried me on a couple of anti-nausea pills but none of them have really worked. I'm going to have my gallbladder looked at when I go in at the beginning of April.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I have a stricture (which I chose NOT to have corrected), which kept me from moving along my food stages as most people do.

I also had a LOT of nausea every time I ate or drank something. My surgeon put me on two meds that I stayed on for the first 3-4 months. I had to take both every time I ate and they helped immensely. Unfortunately, I do not remember what they were called, but talk to your doctor. One was for nausea, and the other -- the one that "cured" me-- was for stomach cramping. It kept my stomach from spasming the moment I ate or drank and once the food hit, the anti nausea meds kept me from feeling sick. The two together were a life saver. Once I got past the mental hurdle that I wasn't going to vomit every time I tried to eat, I stopped psyching myself into doing exactly that.

Despite what one person said above, this is NOT normal, and not EVERYONE goes through this. You shouldn't have to either. It's not all sunshine and roses, but you can get relief. To this day, almost two years out, I still struggle with slimies and vomiting if I eat one bite too many, a bite too big, or don't chew enough. I have a really tough time with cold poultry, hamburger that is not cooked crumbled, and red meat cooked passed medium rare.

You will get the hang of this and it IS worth it. Promise.