7 weeks post surgery

[Liz55 2]

Hi ,

I am 7 weeks post surgery . The surgeon found I had a hiatus hernia which he fixed along with tightening the muscle . One day after surgery I got oesophageal spasms which was extremely painful so they knocked me out by a drip for 4 days until they got it under control. My sleeve seems to be successful but am often still have feelings of faintness , and tiredness.
also am wondering if someone can share what and how much they eat during the day . I think I am only getting 400 to 500 calories . I am also suffering from head hunger at night and am nibbling at cashews to try and satisfy it .
The weight loss has been good and to have loss this much weight without the sleeve would have been torture and been less than half the weight loss . I don’t regret doing this but sometimes feel it is quite hard .

[ShoppGirl 5,051]

Congrats on your surgery. Sorry that you have struggled a bit. I didn’t have any calorie goal that early out. Although I think 600-800 seems like what I have read of others about that stage that did have goals. The head hunger is real and it doesn’t seem to go away for me. I snack on pickles when I have head hunger. Also salty but lower calories.

Edited March 11, 2022 by ShoppGirl

[Kay_G_B 10]

I am 6 weeks post surgery and have struggled as well. Eating period has been difficult for me and I figured it was a result of my hiatal hernia repair. I am not able to eat much at all and have had a hard time with transitioning through the stages. I have not been able to successfully handle anything aside from yogurt, Jello, Soup, pudding or applesauce. People have suggested maybe it is dairy, maybe I am eating foods with too much acidity, eating too fast, etc. But Caloric intake was never discussed. I believe as long as you are getting your Protein and liquid intake, you should be fine.

Kay_G_B

[Liz55 2]

Tonight I ate a small boiled potato for dinner along with a slice of avocado and I had no head hunger and felt satisfied all night .