Taja 9 Posted January 9, 2020 I will be 5 weeks post-op tomorrow, and I am supposed to be adding a greater variety of foods to my diet, and eventually, increasing my calories. I am finding that it is becoming more and more difficult to eat. I eat either yogurt or cottage cheese for Breakfast (1.5 ounces), and then something either mid afternoon or very early evening - again, 1.5 ounces. If I take even one additional bite, I have 2-3 hours of nausea. I do have my Protein Drinks, but I don't think I'm getting more than about 500 calories a day. My weight has also been stalled for two weeks. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions will be gratefully received. Thanks so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losingit2018 1,170 Posted January 9, 2020 I am 6 weeks post op and experiencing the same thing. I saw my dr a few days ago and was told that as long as I get my Protein and fluids in, I am doing fine. they said that some people take a little longer for the swelling to go down so there is no concern at this point. you most likely are experiencing the dreaded 3 week stall. Stick to your program and it will break. hang in there! 1 Taja reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,221 Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Taja said: I will be 5 weeks post-op tomorrow, and I am supposed to be adding a greater variety of foods to my diet, and eventually, increasing my calories. I am finding that it is becoming more and more difficult to eat. I eat either yogurt or cottage cheese for Breakfast (1.5 ounces), and then something either mid afternoon or very early evening - again, 1.5 ounces. If I take even one additional bite, I have 2-3 hours of nausea. I do have my Protein Drinks, but I don't think I'm getting more than about 500 calories a day. My weight has also been stalled for two weeks. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions will be gratefully received. Thanks so much. I'd run this by your clinic. If you're nauseated every time you eat, you could be developing a stricture. You're in the right time frame for it. 2 Taja and Losingit2018 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Losingit2018 1,170 Posted January 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, catwoman7 said: I'd run this by your clinic. If you're nauseated every time you eat, you could be developing a stricture. You're in the right time frame for it. Good point. Pretty sure she said she gets nauseated if she takes even one additional bite though. It is the same for me if I eat even a smidgeon over what I can hold. Totally normal stuff. 1 Taja reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taja 9 Posted January 9, 2020 Thank you so much for your thoughts. It is reassuring to know that it happens to others, as well. I keep forgetting about the leftover swelling from the surgery; that's a good point. The three-week stall - yikes! I'll be glad when that part is behind me!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTSC 50 Posted January 9, 2020 I’m having same stall same timeframe. I don’t really want anything besides my shakes. I feel like it’s a chore to try some “soft” options but I do it anyway. 1 Taja reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taja 9 Posted January 9, 2020 JTSC - Are you finding that it is almost physically impossible to eat at times? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JTSC 50 Posted January 9, 2020 Not really physically impossible. Just don’t feel like it or if I do I feel an uncOmfortable feeling and have to lay down. I’ve thrown up several times because of it. I think it’s because I’m not chewing enough, eating too fast, or the specific food. It kind of varies. I can eat a little chicken one day and then feel sick the next. So mine is really an after effect If you can’t physically eat that might be something else than my experience. 1 cowgirlcullen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catwoman7 11,221 Posted January 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Losingit2018 said: Good point. Pretty sure she said she gets nauseated if she takes even one additional bite though. It is the same for me if I eat even a smidgeon over what I can hold. Totally normal stuff. thanks - I missed that part of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted January 9, 2020 Not sure about the nausea, but the Week 3 and Week 4 stall is VERY common. 500 calories/day is fine. You can live on that. 1 Taja reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taja 9 Posted January 9, 2020 Thank you - everyone's responses help a lot. 🙂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonya VSG Post-op 11 Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) It’s week 5 for me, and I’m having the same problems: can eat very little one day, feel slightly nauseated, but it subsides. Then some days feel great, but still eat vey little. I find it difficult to drink Water it makes my stomach feel empty, only Protein Shakes, yogurt, smooth cool foods are soothing to eat. I find very little delight in eating, even when it’s food I enjoy. I can stomach soups: pea, lentil, chicken, but no more than 4oz at a time. It’s a struggle. Edited April 12, 2020 by tallen1158 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites