22lbs lost 27 days Post op!! Happy and SCARED

[TxBeauty85]

I had the same problem as you. I was so worried that I was going to become malnourished. I concentrated on vitamins and my blood work came out perfect. I remember that I would take 3 little nibbles and couldn't eat any more. My dietician told me to quit when I got full, even if I haven't eaten all the food. I did just that, and did just fine. The vitamins and water are so important since you are eating so little. Don't forget the stool softener too.

AWWWW this makes me smile!! Thank you so much. It reminds me that im going to be fine!!

[Muted_Tummy]

I am pre op but just talked about this with my NUT today. She said put yourself on a schedule that first month. Get the water in, use protein shakes to get protein in, put protein powder or pb 2 in everything and then if anything else fits, go for it.

[mellowjoy]

I'm more than a year out and I can honestly say I never feel 'true' hunger. I might want something but I realize my want is just head hunger. I do somewhat on a schedule and try not to go more than 4-5 hours without eating. If I'm going to have a late diner I make sure I have some fruit or yogurt at about the 2 hour mark. I learned from people here not to allow myself to get truly hungry. If you don't feel hunger don't worry about it.. celebrate it instead.

[Leah hagmann]

I am not eating a lot rather yet but getting my Protein in but not go on the water part yet so need to get at that better

[TxBeauty85]

I am pre op but just talked about this with my NUT today. She said put yourself on a schedule that first month. Get the water in, use protein shakes to get protein in, put protein powder or pb 2 in everything and then if anything else fits, go for it.

Thats what I am actually doing. I am basically only on liquids every day and vitamins. I usually take a few bites of food and im out for the count lol It is really tough to eat at all. So I am just focusing on water, protein, and my vitamins!

[TxBeauty85]

I'm more than a year out and I can honestly say I never feel 'true' hunger. I might want something but I realize my want is just head hunger. I do somewhat on a schedule and try not to go more than 4-5 hours without eating. If I'm going to have a late diner I make sure I have some fruit or yogurt at about the 2 hour mark. I learned from people here not to allow myself to get truly hungry. If you don't feel hunger don't worry about it.. celebrate it instead.

Thanks so much! Great advice!!

[mrtumnus]

I was just worrying about this today --I had my sleeve a week after you did. I don't eat much at every meal--I had 3 small shrimp and a bite of green tomato..I get full quickly and am simply not hungry. I wondered if my sleeve was too tight as well..

[densol]

Ive been thinking ( 4.5 months out ) that my sleeve is getting smaller ! Or maybe its the different things Im eating like veg dont seem to go down so well. I also think as its more established in my routine now and I sometimes forget my tiny teeny tummy, that i gollop my food down too fast and dont chew it properly ! Lol. Of course it then reminds me very quickly.

Hope yours is working well and what a great weight loss ! You look amazing in that purple dress in your avatar pic

[Shirl]

It's been a while since you posted this, I'm wondering how you are doing these days?