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I pretty much stayed on protein shakes for the first three months. My first "meal" was a bowl of vegetable soup.
You might want to just go back to liquids for a while. Everyone heals that their own pace.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
- I had my sleeve surgery on 03/03/2020 so I am still pretty new! I am doing everything I am suppose to do like eating slowly, waiting 30 minutes to drink, etc. My surgeon said that I should be eating approximately 3 tablespoons per meal. Most meals, I am lucky if I can get half of that amount in me because I quickly develop painful belching. Sometimes it feels like there is a HUGE belch pressing against my back. Sometimes I can walk it off but sometimes that doesn't even help. For awhile, the only way to relieve the pain was to vomit and while vomiting, I would let out that huge belch. Now I feel like I might have to vomit but as I go to vomit, I simply let out that huge belch into the toilet and I don't vomit. I hope I explained everything clear enough and sorry for being gross! I do take omeprazole daily. Thanks!
Hi Dusty,
I'm feeling better than last week. I've been trying to do several laps around my hallways in my building every day. Some days have been better than others. My wounds still hurt, especially on my right side near my breast. I've lost a few pounds! THank you for the good vibes 
Be safe and well, B.B. 
Congratulations! Make sure you're walking around to relieve that gas pain. How are you feeling today? Heal well! Good luck on your journey.
on 3/17/20 3:50 am, edited 3/27/20 8:13 pm
I think that you can try taking some CBD oil for example. It is a really good thing and it works pretty well for most purposes. I like taking it a lot, and I often use it for me. What do you think about such supplements?
Maybe in this case the word "revision" means going in and making a small repair, rather than re-sleeving? If so, perhaps the risk of complication is lower. You might ask for clarification on that. I don't know anything about this; I just wanted to raise that point.
Premiere protein shakes 2 ounces every 30 minutes
Lunch 2 ounces of protein shakes and 30 minutes after a sugar free jello
Dinner
Chicken broth
2 ounces of protein shake
30 minutes later 2 ounces of Gatorade
I got my sleeve about 10 years ago and, while I have gained back some weight, I currently weigh about 140 pounds at 5'5". I've had GERD for several years and recently developed an ulcer. When I went in for another endoscopy today, the doctor found an undesolved pill in a pocket in my stomach. I had taken the pill over 6 hours before that, with a full glass of water.
Now the doctor wants me to have a barium swallow and said that I may need a revision. The pocket didn't look very big to me and the thought of having another sleeve gastrectomy makes me very nervous because I've heard that there is a bigger risk of complications.
Has anyone else had something like this happen, and if so, what did you do? I saw something called plication, but don't really know much about it. Would that be something to look into?
Thanks.
Marilee
Other than my phone charger, EVERYTHING I brought with me stayed in my bag. Oh, bring your own toothbrush though and toothpaste. Bleh, what they give you. Just keep in mind this surgery isn't a cure, it's a tool. Be prepared to make many changes. You can't just rely on the surgery. The old temptations and food drivers (like anxiety, emotions....) of our obesity can and frequently will kick back in - build a strong support network and keep it active forever! Good luck.
HW 510 / SW 424/ GW 175 (stretch goal to get 10 under) / CW 160 (I'm near the charts ideal weight - wonder if I can stay here)
RNY November 2016
PS: L/R arm skin removal; belt panniculectomy - April, 2019
