Question:
I am a month out from having Gastric Bypass Surgery and everytime I eat I feel bad.

Today I had a cup of soup and only half at that and I feel awful. Please Help???    — smileyMES (posted on April 2, 2010)

April 2, 2010
Same thing happned to me. I was not till about 8 to 9 weeks out that I was felling fine while eating. I was so upset and about in tears. Even now I will have days that I really cant eat much of anything. Things I would normaly eat make me ill. Trust me i know it is hard but it will pass. Just remeber your insides have totaly changed. You bodie is still trying to figure out how to grove with the new tummy. Take it easy. 1 day at a time. I promiss it will get better. You just need time! Best of Luck to you. HUGS! .... RNY 01/13/10 72 Lbs GONE! from a 28 jeans to a 18!!!
   — Kimsback

April 2, 2010
Hi Mandy...I also grabed some soup one day and was sooo sick after. My own fault..didnt read the sugar content.it was way to high. I have to watch everything really close. No matter what brand/kind of milk I use is to high in sugar for me. So, I now mix protein in water,ice & yogart or fruit. I wish you well..
   — tootsie52

April 2, 2010
Dear Mandy, I feel so badly for you, I am so sorry, but it gets better. I can't tell you what to eat or drink, but what I can tell you is what I was allowed to eat and drink. I must have to this day 60 grams of protein, I do not do well with actual meat so I must supplement with shakes. I also must have 64 oz of liquids daily. My Dr didn't allow me to have any carbs until I lost 75% of my weight, and to tell you the truth I was fine with it. I was never hungry and it was a chore to get down all my liquids and shakes. A month out I tried to eat cheese, like cottege, and ricotta. I also ate beans, my NUT at first didn't want me too but it was on the diet and beans went down very nicely for me. You need to ask your Dr what you should be eating my friend. Each Dr is different in what they want you to have. I was limited to sugar as well and to tell you the truth I am so happy for it now. This has been a very rough road, but like I said before, I would do it in a heart beat again. Good luck!
   — FSUMom

April 3, 2010
Hi! Congrats on the surgery! I think that feeling bad is normal because we want to lose the weight to get healthy and feel like eating is cheating, but you have to eat to lose the weight. Our bodies are designed to go into starvation mode if we consume too little, so you must eat. I can relate to the 'guilt' feelings tho. I think all of us have had this to varying degrees. If it continues to be an issue, talk with your clinics nurses and nutritionist about it. They have dealt with all kinds of issues pertaining to this type of surgery. Just rememeber to keep your meals as small as possible, for as long as possible, but follow the guidelines set up by your clinic. I am 21 months out and have lost 120 lbs. I met goal in about 10 months and have maintained since. I followed all the rules.. to the letter and still only eat 4 ounces at a meal..4 x a day and have 1 snack of 100 calories or less a day. So 5 times I eat and then of course I drink all the fluids etc. Life does get easier with time and choices become easier too. Once you really see a difference in your health and body image, you will find yourself not wanting to eat 'bad' foods. So hang in there and eat when you are suppose to without feeling bad... now if your issue is feeling sick,... then check the contents for sugar levels, make sure you aren't eating/drinking too fast..as this can cause air in the pouch and will hurt, or make you ill. Make sure when you eat solids you chew it enough ...take small bites and chew chew chew. ..if you still continue to feel sick, or have to vomit after eating anything...then call your clinic as you could have developed a stricture. I hope I was able to help you... Have a great Easter, and God Bless, Hugs,Kim
   — gpcmist

April 3, 2010
One thing you need to watch for is are you eatting to fast and is the food to dry. Both will cause you to feel bad .
   — Icututo

April 3, 2010
Everyone is different as to what their body will tolerate.I'm 8yrs postop and still have issues with some foods. .The surgery though is soooo worth it. I cant eat any ice cream or milk products, but can eat chocolate and small amounts of candy. Just eat smaller amounts and slower. If you keep a log youll be able to figure out what your body will now tolerate. Then just shy away from those things. Good luck
   — Lynda G.