Question:
Is anyone still experiencing the trial and Error routine 7 months post op?

I am now 7 months post op. My starting weight was 498lbs at 5'7, size 32. I am now 270lbs and a size 22. Whoo hoo for me except I never know what I can eat! I know I absolutely cannot tolerate dairy products even if I take lactaid nor can I tolerate rice. Bummer too, I love rice with Chinese food. Anyway, I am confused that one day I can eat a little chicken and then the next day I cannot without it coming up. Infact that is the same with everything I have tried to eat (except Ground Chuck) since I have been able to eat solids. I am so frustrated I could just cry. I am not doing good at all. My diet is horrible. I sometimes don't eat anything all day because I feel like what is the point? I might vomit it up. At the same time I am obsessed about food. I guess I am feeling kind of like someone with anorexia. They obsess about food yet are afraid of it. I need to know if anyone is feeling similar to me.    — Sandra Z. (posted on August 29, 2003)

August 29, 2003
I am out over two years and still go through this at times. there doesn't seem to be any ryme or reason for it. It does get better, now it is only occassionally instead of all the time. It started getting better at about 10 months out. Wish you lots of luck.
   — Valerie M.

August 29, 2003
i am nearly seven months out and am going thru the exact same thing. Everytime i even try to eat meat I throw up. As you say, what i can eat one day makes me sick the next. I have also gotten to the point of not even wanting to try to eat. What i have done is up my shake intake so I can get my protein while my tummy is settling out. Sometimes i wonder if i will ever be able to eat the things some other wls people eat.
   — Delores S.

August 29, 2003
Give yourself a good month before you try something that has made you sick, as the further out you get, the easier it is to eat and hold down certain foods. Some foods you may never be able to have again. For some reason, Chinese/Japanese does not work with me and I am 18 mo post. I used to love Chinese stir fry and made it all the time..oh, well, small price to pay. As for not eating all day, all you will do is slow down the weight loss-your body needs fuel to burn those calories and if you don't eat, you starve the body and it will hoard calories. Eat those foods that you know you do not get sick on By the way, congrats on the great weight loss-hang in there, it does get better.
   — Cindy R.