Hey everyone!! HELP!

Hello loves of OH. So, I am currently 3 weeks out and down 36 lbs... I am hardly ever hungry, and its a battle trying to get anything in me... I have only gotten sick 2 times though, compared to my sister who had it done a year ago... that poor girl was getting sick left from right. I am keeping down my liquids perfectly, but trying to actually eat solids. I am lucky to get in 3 meals a day... I'm just never hungry anymore... just VERY thirsty! Chicken, no go with my tummy-o... Turkey, ha ha, NO!... Can't keep them down. So I have been eating eggs and peanut butter with protein shakes to keep my protein up... My question for you all is: What were you able to eat at 3 weeks!? The foods on my list are just gross and they actually use to be my fav!... I am DYING for just a bite of sushi!... JUST A SINGLE BITE !!!! (HUGE sushi lover here!! he he)... I just want one little tiny single roll, not the whole 8 pieces!!! When were you about to eat a small amount of rice?... When were you able to eat avacados!? Does anyone know of any good online carb charts!? this way I can view!?... Any help would be great... I dont want to start myself, but when I open that fridge to many foods that I use to like... I get kinda sicky because I have no passion for them any more ... I.E-cottage cheese yadda yadda... Anyhelp is awesome!! Love you all!!!

When you eat go real slow. That sometimes helps. I ate a lot of tuna fish made kind of runny with low fat mayo. I ate early on a lot of refired beans with cheese, I cant stand sushi but that would be high in protien you could try a little piece. You may be able to eat a little rice but undercook it a little and go slow as it may swell in your pouch. You just have to go real slow. Have you tried chil? That was one of my early favorites if you make it a little soupy. It has good protien and is tasty. Avacados are good for you but they may bother you this early. When you try new foods do them one at a time. Take one little bite and see how it sits on your pouch. If it is ok try another bite . If that agrees with you it should be ok for you to eat it. Do try to get some good fat like olive oil in your diet it will help you to not lose you hair. You might enjoy soft fruit like canned peaches or pears. Your taste buds and hormones are going through a lot of changes now. What you used to love you may now hate and you will find new favorites. Try to make your new favorites healthy choices.

Christina... What does your surgeons protocol state for you right now. It would be best to adhere to that and not deviate. I know for ME (I had a diff. surgeon) I could not even begin to try meats at this stage. It wasn't until I was closer to the 6 months out range that I slowly introduced them. Rice is a whole 'nother ballgame as well. It really doesn't have much nutrition and at this point in your life I wouldnt want to waste the "space" available on something that was not going to give me the most for my protein. But those are my thoughts on the subject. I can't eat seafood *horrid allergies* so I sadly could not get the protein punch that these foods give... I had to make do with the refried beans, cottage cheese, and protein drinks... but it was doable and here I am... -160 lbs. and within 10 lbs. to goal weight.... Best of wishes... Elizabeth~

I was on a puree diet for the first 6 weeks after surgery. Anything I could puree I could eat. Now I am 8 weeks out and a lot of things don't sit well on the pouch. Its all trial and error. I agree with Elizabeth, follow your Drs protocal for eating and don't ru**** Wayne

Christina, First, congradulations on your weight loss so far. You are doing great. I had a protocol that I had to follow after surgery. I was on liquids a week before and a week after. Then I was allowed to eat what I could fit through a straw (which meant it had to be really thin). Mashed potatoes was about the only thing, but I also could eat cream of wheat and oatmeal. I was on that for 4-5 weeks. Only at the end of 8 weeks did I try chicken or beef. Still cannot handle beef unles I put it in a blender. Your pouch is new and you have to be very careful and treat it gently. I agree I was never hungry either, but you must force yourself to drink drink and drink. and get your protein. I am out 3 months now and have lost 55 pounds. I know more will come off as I am exercising each day and at the present time, my body is taking a break. Any questions please email. Colette

I agree with the others. I had the same surgeon as Colette and I did pretty much what she did. You have to let your little pouch rest and let the swelling down. I know that you are ready to get into real food but you must take it slow you could really hurt yourself. Unfortunatly you will get sick of the same things but you will eventually eat, remember this only a few weeks compared to the rest of your life. I am 3 months and two weeks out I can eat meat it dosen't bother me at all but I have to chew chew chew! I to ate alot of tuna, cheese, eggs, protein shakes, peanut butter. I put cheese, bacon bits and onion flakes in my eggs (especially at the first) now I can put real onion, real bacon, cheese pretty much anything but the key is to stop right before you are full and chew like the dickons. It seems like this time will not pass but it does and you will feel normal again. Have a great day and God bless you on your journey. Penni

Christina, Congratulations on 36 pounds less of you!! That is awesome! The dietary recommendations vary from physician to physician. It is so important that you follow what your doctor wants you to eat and at the intervals he wants you to eat. Just because you can eat something at three weeks and it is a food on your plan for six weeks, you still shouldn't eat it. I completely understand how eager you are to get on with it. You feel great and want to move full steam ahead. These few weeks right after surgery are very important for your healing, and pouch health long term. The foods you're supposed to be eating now promote and enhance your healing and will be best for your pouch. I remember how tired I got of the soft foods portion of the plan but it is such a small window of time compared to the rest of your life. You'll be advancing to heartier, healthy foods before you know it, plus you'll know that your body and pouch are healed and ready for their consumption. At three to four weeks now - you're halfway there!!! Cathy ObesityHelp Support Group Leader