Question:
How much are other 2-3 week post-ops eating?
I'd like to hear from other recent post-ops or others who can remember back to when they were first starting to eat regular meals with a smaller stomach. Im a little over 2 weeks out and already Ive vomited 2-3 times because I keep eating too much too fast. I bought 2 soft tacos today at Taco Bell and some Nachos and for lunch I ate just a couple bites of one taco and a few chips. When I got home I tried to finish off the taco and ended up stuffing myself until I threw up. I think someone has to hit me over the head before I learn my lesson. How much are you other post-ops eating right now? — [Anonymous] (posted on November 2, 1999)
November 2, 1999
You are eating the wrong types of food. Go to this site to see the types
and amounts of foods you should be eating.
http://www.sabariatric.com/diet_after_gastric_bypass.htm
— B B.
November 2, 1999
I think part of the problem may be the foods you're eating--at 2/3 weeks
postop, I was eating no more than 3 oz. at each meal of soft and pureed
foods (scrambled eggs, grits, cream of wheat, baby food, etc.). You
probably need to talk to a nutritionist to learn some better food choices.
I'm now 4 months postop,and have lost 70 pounds without vomiting even
once...BUT I have done everything the dr. and nutritionist told me to, so I
know their advice works. Good luck--
— charlene M.
November 2, 1999
I was told by my Dr. to have only liquids or blended foods for the 1st 4
weeks. I am now 11 weeks post op and still have problems with some solids.
I have been sticking with soups and baked potatoes etc.. I have had a taco
one time and it went ok but one taco filled me up. Hard shell seems to
settle better than soft shell it swells in your tummy I think. The hardest
part is stopping when you don't feel hungery anymore instead of when the
food is gone. I am working hard on that concept. I have thrown away more
food in the last 11 weeks that you can imagine! I'm at [email protected]
if you want to talk. Be patient and you'll start feeling better, it'll
just take a while.
— Cheryl H.
November 2, 1999
Hi. At 2-3 weeks post-op I was still on full liquids. The 'little cheats'
that I was allowed, reluctantly, were very softly scrambled eggs, soupy
mashed potatos, applesauce, stuff like that. As much as I wanted food, and
did cheat a little, a soft taco is something I would have NEVER tried at
that point. I was too scared that I would damage my new stomach! Are you
following the diet your doctor prescribed for you? It just seems a little
early for beef. Good luck, I hope you're feeling better. Jaye Carl, open
proximal RNY 7-29-99, 68 pounds lost forever, and wondering when this
plateau will be over!
— Jaye C.
November 2, 1999
I think you answered your own questions. I am over 7 months
post-op, and usually can only eat ONE taco from taco bell. I think you
need to let your stomach heal before you start eating fast foods again. I
learned the hard way myself, that you have to slow down! Good Luck!
— Lori D.
November 2, 1999
Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post-op. I am still on pureed foods another 2
weeks. I am scared to death to try a taco or anything crunchy or not
mushy. Talk to you doc. I would suggest going back to full liquids and
pureed foods and staying there a few weeks. I have not thrown up yet
(knock on wood) and have had only one bout of dumping. I eat small amounts
(approx. 1/4 - 1/3 cup) at a time every 2 - 3 hours--more if I'm really
hungary. I never feel stuffed but am usually not hungary either. Also, be
sure you are getting protien supplement. It is much more filling and helps
with hunger. Good luck. Let us know how you do.
— Dot W.
November 2, 1999
Which type of WLS did you have??? I am almost one week post op and I am
struggling to find enough liquids to make it through 3 weeks. You are not
supposed to be eating anything at this point, only liquids. On my 4th week
I may begin to try pureed foods, then progress a week after that to try
soft foods. You really need to be careful or throwing up will be the least
of your problems. You need to treat your new stomach the way you would a
newborn. Would you feed a newborn a taco? Not to be mean, but here is
your pounding over the head! ===[] bam bam
— [Anonymous]
November 3, 1999
I am six weeks post op from an Open RNY. I have not yet had any episodes of
vomiting, however,I have had food get "stuck" from eating too
quickly and found it to be quite uncomfortable. I generally can eat only a
few bites of a soft taco, ( chicken only ) I do well with that but suggest
that you try to pace yourself, even if it requires using a timer at first
or looking at your watch, try to give each bite time to go down and settle.
Dont drink with food, at least at first, it made me nauseous and made the
food that didnt want to go down all the more uncomfortable. If you find
you are still having problems with vomiting after slowing down, you also
must look at the foods you are eating, sometimes if your food is too rich
or too hard to digest you will have problems getting sick as well. If
problems persist, contact your doctor or nutritionist, they can suggest
something to help you better manage the sickness and to choose foods that
will settle better on your stomach.
— Kelley C.
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