Question:
3 mnths post-op, and can barely eat food that stays down
I am now 3 mnths postop, and have lost 28.5 pounds. I had the adjustment twice, before I finally felt restriction. My problem is, that I can't really eat anything. I am mainly sticking to a liquid diet, becasue thats basically the only thing that stays down. I cant eat chicken or eggs. The only fish that works sometimes is, when I buy ready made tuna salad, it goes down-but only sometimes. I drink about 1 can of slim fast a day. I don't know what else to eat. The weird thing is, even though I barely eat, I am losing at a snails pace. Does anyone have any ideas for me? Thanx — bklynnyusa (posted on August 23, 2006)
August 22, 2006
Faige, what does you surgeon or his/her after care professionals say? You
most certainly need more protein to help facilitate the losing plus more
water. I would try BariatricEating.com for samples of different proteins.
They have less fat then slim fast. I use the AnyWhey; 1/2 scoop in Green
Tea (decaf) every morning. I do two cups in morning and two in the
evening. And then I like Matrix Chocolate. I also use slim fast somtimes.
I try to get 90 grams of protein in a day this is based on my desired goal
weight of 141.
— ccstann
August 22, 2006
Well, first of all are you taking small bites and chewing each bite 20
times because i had this problem also and that I think was my biggest
problem not chewing the food good enough. Slim fast I really don't think
that is a very good choice there is alot of sugar in slim fast shakes check
the ingredents. ANd you don't want sugarmaybe that is the reason of the
slow weight loss. I went to GNC they have a liquid protien I mixed it with
crystal light I liked the orange flavor the best and it was a great drink.
Also gee I am trying to remember but I wold say that at 3 months out I was
eating about 1/2 self serve cottage cheese at a meal. I had my surgery
4/7/05 and have lost 103 lbs. and feel great... If you have any questions
feel free to contact me... Good luck...Cindy
— NYCindy
August 23, 2006
I am 7 months post op from a banding and I still have trouble regulating my
diet. I CAN NOT eat any meat, no matter how much I chew. I CAN NOT eat
bread. I can eat fish, but it has to be cooked correctly, if it is over
cooked, it is just like eating meat. I stick to crabmeat and scallops. I
can not eat scrambled eggs, but I can eat poached eggs. I have learned that
I MUST eat uninterrupted. When I eat, I have to concentrate on what I am
eating and make sure I am concentrating on chewing. If I am eating lunch at
work and talking and joking with people and not paying attention to my
chewing, I end up getting sick. Same thing when I am eating out, I have to
concentrate on chewing. I too, am losing at a snails pace. My blood work
showed malnutrition, I was told to significantly increase my daily protein
intake, which I have done. I still am not losing weight, I do not yet know
if the malnutrition has improved. I go back to the doctor on September
12th. Your not the only one with this problem. Contact your doctor's office
and speak with the nutritionist.
— WMKaisla
August 23, 2006
It sounds like you have had the band type surgery. You did not
say, but, from what I read you might have been adjusted too
tight. Call your Doctor & let hime know you are having this
much trouble. It should be better at 3 months out. Make sure you are
chewing you food very well & buy whey protein to
get your protein into your body. Champion is the best tasting
& easy to mix stuff out there. You weight loss if fine, Don't give up.
When did you every lose 30 lbs in e months. Call your
Doc's office, it will get better.
— Marilyn C.
August 23, 2006
Sounds like you are too tight. You should be able to eat most foods in
small quantities. Bandsters are not meant to be on liquid diets as that
goes right through the band and does not keep us satisfied. I suggest you
call your doc and talk about an adjustment.
— Mary Williams
August 23, 2006
YOU HAD THE LAP BANDING - the average weight loss is only about 2-3 pounds
per week, not like the Gastric Bypass RNY where we lose much faster. As I
see it 28.5 pounds is greater than average. Your right on track. Even
moreso before with the Lap Band in the beginning your lucky if you've only
lost more than a pound a week. Don't get frustrated, you'll take a little
longer but it's coming off. You'll see the difference in your cloths and
feel it before seeing it on the scales.
Keep moving them buns.
— Michael Eak
August 23, 2006
Faige, You'd be better going to the Lap Banding Forum with any questions in
your regards. William the Lap Band is no where close to your procedure the
VBG (Vertical Banded Gastroplasty). Talk with a Nutritionist that deals
with your procedure too.
— Michael Eak
August 24, 2006
I, too, felt like I was losing too slowly. I was told it was probably
because I was considered a "lightweight". I was 258 pounds and
I'm 5'4". As far as the food intake, I'm sorry but I would not be of
any help for that since I had the RNY. Good luck though.. Keep your chin
up!!!
— huggygrrl
August 24, 2006
I was the same way. I had to drink protein drink (yuck) to lose weight and
stay healthy, but had trouble keeping it down. I also could not eat for a
long time. When I did finally eat solid food, I found that I had to wait
at least an hour after eating to drink and at least a half hour after
drinking to eat, or I got sick. I still cannot eat chicken or eggs, and I
am 19 months out. I did find that shrimp went down pretty well, as well as
lobster salad. they seem expensive, but 1/4 pound lasted me all week.
LOL. Eat your protein first. And try to drink your water. That will help
you lose.
— Novashannon
August 25, 2006
It is very important to find a nutritional meal replacement shake, your
body needs protein and nutritional value...
You will need t o contact your doctor concerning your problem too... I went
through this as well...when we rob our body of food (fuel) we will tend to
slack off the weight and start storing, our body needs to eat to
burn...There is a huge difference of losing weight in pounds and losing
body fat... You never want to lose muscle, muscle weighs more than fat and
you can look thin but still have a high body fat %.
I weight 129 and have maintained that for 10 months going up maybe 2 or 3
pounds but I take a concept of never letting myself get out of hand.
I love being healthy, hope this helps!
Celeste Momin 327 to 125, 16% body fat of healthy weight!
— shakeyourweight
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