Good days vs. Bad days???

Hi everyone! How is everyone doing? I had my RNY surgery on May 9th. For the past couple weeks, I've had good days and I've had bad days. One day I can eat with no problems and feel generally good. Other days, whatever I eat seems to sit really heavy or I'll end up throwing it up or getting foamies. And yesterday, anytime I ate something my stomach would growl and gurgle SO loud and just felt generally irritated all day long. Everything I ate was food I've eaten before with no problems. Is anyone else going through this? I mean, at this point I feel almost leery to eat anything because I don't know if it will sit well or make me feel nasty! I honestly feel best when I'm not eating. But I can't do that! Before surgery I would have thought that not wanting to eat was a wonderful thing! But now I'm barely getting in 600 calories a day, and that is on a day that everything sits well with my stomach. Anyone else experiencing similar things? Please tell me I'm not the only one!!! Deanna

Deanna, I thought this was all in my head!! I hate the thought of food. I know we have to eat, but I can't seem to make myself. I drink milk, juice, crystal lite (can't stand the taste of plain water) Pudding, jello & I make sure I get my protein & vitamins in. The only thing that I can even think of to have is a taco from Taco Bell. Bad choice, but I might try a bite or 2. I KNOW this will get better. It has to. Hope all is going well w/ you. Best of luck. Sara.

YOu are not alone.. I had my surgery on May 8th. there are days nothing seems to land well and other days when I can eat. I am lucky if i eat 600 calories and most of my calories come from the protein drinks i have (2). As far as food.. I could care less about it. I am just not hungry and even feel like why wait my time making it.. i can only manage a few bites. I know this will pass.. many have told me they felt the same way and be happy because when it goes away the hunger demons step in. Im not looking forward to that day.. so I just do the best i can.. vitamins, protien and eat what goes down... hang in there..

I have the same thing and when I talked to my nurse at 6 week check up, she reminded that people without a weight problem are like this. I'm guessing we should listen to our bodies. I also figure our bodies are going through so much that maybe there are days it doesn't want much food?? Just a guess. I also feel best when not eating especially in the morning.... only time I feel good/normal. But I do try to gt somthing in - somtimes it only a 1/2 poached egg.

patience. back to the basics. sincere hugs. don't stress. I am still at 125 - 200 calories a day. 3 oz of meat a day 1 oz of vegetables. I keep it simple and so far so good.

Thanks for putting into words what i've been feeling for a few weeks now. It's easier to go without food then try to figure out what this finicky pouch will tolerate. I do really well with poached eggs but after that it's a HUGE gamble. I hate eating out because if i feel ewwwy i ruin everyone else's good time. Please know that you aren't alone. ANDI

You are soooo not alone!!!! This is exactly what I am going through as well. My Dr is keeping a close eye on me for strictures....but i think for me it is really a matter of eating slow and not taking too big of a bite...thats been my hardest problem. With the heat we've been having i'm just not hungry....which is a totally new thing for me....lol I like it!!!! I'm doing shakes and bars to get my protein in....they go down ok so.....they work. Nothing sounds good to me....but I know I have to eat. i don't really have any advice...lol....i'm curious to everyones responses as well....just wanted you to know you are not alone....it'll get better....we're still wls babies!!!! Roxane-wls 5/8/06 297/246

Hi Roxane! I just had to tell you that I read your profile and we have a lot in common! I'm 35 years old and have a son and daughter too! I also have a tattoo on my inner ankle ... what are your tattoos of? Thanks for making me feel like I'm not alone! Deanna

Hi Deanna!!! and we are almost surgery buddies!!!!! I have 7 tattoos actually. two on my upper arms, two on my shoulder blades, one on the back of my neck, and two on my inner ankles. the ones on my ankles are of a sea turtle in water with sea plants etc and the other one is of an african acacia tree on the plains at sunset....the background is bright orange... I love them....and am not done....I'd like to get more work done to my existing ones....and also i'd like to have a piece done in honor of my children....i'm running out of room though...where they can be strategically placed....lol. How about you...what are yours of? And how old are your kids? Roxane

I am a horrible big biter. today I cut my food into small small portions and just kept picking up one at a time. I WANT to bite and get it over. I must get back out in the heat, I am starving all the time! I had breakfast, lunch and I am still starving and it has only been 3 hours since the last meal. no advice from me, just sympathy