Help!

HI,

As others have pointed out, it could be reflux. I am on a proton pump inhibitor post surgery and pre surgery. It is actually one of the biggest reasons I had surgery because I had the sleeve and had chronic GERD. So far my GERD has lessened, but not fully resolved. My surgeon has me on a PPI for three months.

Believe me you will have a low grade burning that feels like hunger. It is one of the reasons I started to overeat and gain some of my weight I had lost with the sleeve.

Also I am on the longest plateau (almost three weeks and one pound lost) You have to look at the averages otherwise you can go crazy!

what is he eating? Carbs, potatoes, cream of wheat , applesauce, etc will make him hungry. Even if on his approved list I would encourage him to stay away from rose carb items.

Encourage him to drink drink drink when he feels hungry. It will be better when he gets into dense protein.

He is staying away from carbs. He is eating tuna, chicken (canned), eggs, cottage cheese etc...

When did he start that diet? That is almost too early at 2 weeks. I am 1 week out and struggling to eat enough. BUT, and am following the rules from my doc and staying with pure liquid diet for the next 10 days.

As for the plateau, this is super common, and you both will hit one now and then, even early on, as you body adjusts to the new diets.

Jim

PS I am on a revision of an RNY in 2004.

Try Syntrax Nectar (it's flavored protein powder that you can add to water) I like the Blue Sky flavor and I'm getting water and 23g of protein per scoop.

Thank you! Where do you get yours? How much water do you mix with one scoop?

I bought it on Amazon. They have 15 different flavors. I use 24-32 oz water to 1 scoop and lots of ice.

What Hollykim said is true as well... even though carbs are on the approved list of many programs...they can increase hunger. Protein is where it is at. Check out "The World according to eggface" for recipes for each stage... the ricotta bake is really good.