NOT EATING ENOUGH!!

I took you guys advice on yesterday and tried to up my calories and more protein.  Its impossible, I can't eat.  I tried some stews chicken cooked until if  failed off the bone guess what I threw up.  I so give up.  Guys please pray for me... All I can do inorder to get my protein is drink the Necatur drinks.   Any other suggestions? Basically I am able to eat  yogurt and wendy's chilli and taco bell pinto with cheese without any issues, but after about 3 to 4 bites I'm done.   I really can't understand why my weight isnt falling off by now, I would think after 6weeks my body knows I am not in starve mode.  This is crazy.. btw I had RNY 02/12

You might want to look into if you are having a stricture that causes you not to digest food and it does not pass through the pouch for a long time. I had the same food issues and thought it was just the process of this surgery, but it was not, I did have a stricture and it's been the longest 3 months of my life. Just a thought, may not be your case, but I thought I would just let you know of the possibilities.
I wish you all the best,
Audra

If you are having problems with vomiting I think you might want to check with your surgeon.  I do hope you get some relief.

I didn't see your original post but I gather that you're having problems eating enough and still not losing?

If you're truly having issues with not being able to keep food down....then definitely call your surgeon.  He needs to know. 

Though at that point for me after surgery,  there were foods that I just couldn't eat....and chicken was one of them.   I also stuck to a few foods because that's all I could handle at the time.  I introduced new foods very slowly and made sure to get my protein through protein drinks/shakes since that was the only way to get in enough protein each day.

I remember at about 5-6 weeks out going to a support group meeting and my surgeon was there.  Afterward, I stopped him and said that I was frustrated because I wasn't losing weight.  He looked at me and then at my still full water bottle and said "I see that you have the water....but not once did I see you drink any while you were here."    True....I had carried that bottle around for hours without even a sip.   He then told me that I needed to up my water intake and that would probably do the trick.  It did.   So if you're not getting in all your water each day, you might want to try drinking a little more. 

I can not eat chicken unless it is in those hand held soups.  I tried eating very small bites of grilled chicken and I immediatley got sick.  Then I found out that chicken and turkey are two of the hardest meats to digest for us.  There are some people that can tolerate it...but from what I saw most can't.  I had my surgery 3 days before you and I am eating well cooked beans, finely ground hamburger meat, over cooked mac and cheese, beef and broccoli from local chinese place, the inside of an eggroll, yogurt, chili from Wendy's and mashed potatos.  Which is what I think you should be up to ...BUT I know everyones body reacts differently. I think that you should schedule an appointment with your surgeon or call them and see if they can assist you.  Because I would think you would be able to eat more by now.  When I went to my one month post op I was told to lay off the protien shakes and depend on regular food and use the shakes as a last option or supplement for a fill in.  

I just saw the post from Chris and this is true about the water.  I drink about 56 to 64 oz of water a day and that has made a difference too! 

I am sorry that you are having problems! 

Meats can be hard for quite some time... so I would wait before trying them again.. I believe my NUT said if something makes you sick try and wait at least 2 weeks before trying again. Also earlier out higher fat meats may work better because fat = moisture.. chicken, turkey, lean beefs can tend to be dry, even if cooked in a way which you would *think* would be moist, it just may not be moist enough.
Since you can eat yogurt if you are not eating the greek yogurt check it out as it is higher in protein...you can also use it to make dips and in place of sour cream. If you can do pintos n cheese how bout some FF refried beans... add some LF cheese, sour cream and eat away. you could mix some tomato sauce with ricotta or cottage cheese and some LF cheese (mock lasanga, or mock pizza I think some people call it)... you could add turkey pepperoni if you can handle it. Even if you are done after 3-4 bites make sure you are eating multiple times a day... you should be taking 20 minutes to eat your meal and spacing out your bites, that may help you to get in more. Keep a food journal and see if certain foods are easier for you than others and make those your main foods so you can get more food in. Also adding in protein powder to what you are eating can help to boost the caloreis and protein.

I wasn't able to find your original post but if I'm understanding you correctly, you are unable to eat because you are not hungry.  If that's the case, I totally understand. I too had that same issue and sometimes I still do. Don't worry, you will be able to eat but right now its very important that you continue to drink your protein and also drink your water.  I had LOTS of left overs in the fridge after just eating a few bites of yogurt or pinto beans or whatever it was I was attempting to eat... mashed potatoes a lot.

My  pouch is very sensitive in the mornings. I drink a cup of hot tea just about every morning. The warmth tends to settle my stomach. Sometimes I add cinimmon spice protein to my warm tea. 

Hang in there. One morning you will wake up and realize you're eating just a little more than you were a month ago.