wanting to eat, not wanting to eat

tamiluvsnorm · 12-05-2005, 09:23 AM

I know that is a positive negative statement, but that is where I am not. 6 months post op, 1 lb from goal. I dump real easily, so only eat sugar free. chicken and turkey I can eat at times, but even moist, sometimes cannot tolerate it. I usually have 2 protein drinks a day to keep my protein up, and try eating all day. sometimes I am hungry, but if I try to eat something, my stomach just gurgles and I burp alot and feel lousy. I find myself grazing, as I can't really eat enough at a meal. I stick to the protein, fruits and vege rule, and rarely have anything that is a regular carb. I have some high fiber bread, 1 slice about once a day. I stay away from pasta and rice though.
I just need some help with eating. I dont' want to keep losing right now. But eating should not be such a chore, should it?
Thanks, and blessings,
Tami

christyblue · 12-05-2005, 09:42 AM

i can't answer your questions but i will offer a hugg and some support i know it's hard at times no matter how far out you are
i have my days when eating is like a full time job and all we can do is plug along.hope you get your answers soon...many blessings and prayers commin your way
huggs
christy

NikkiD · 12-06-2005, 12:03 PM

Tami,
I'm 4 1/2 yrs post op from rny surgery. I went through the food issue thing early post op and found out that acidity in pouch and stoma being to small were my main issue so here's my view point.
First if your having such an issue with gurgles and gas I'd talk to your doctor about taking a medication like "Reglan" that might help reduce the acidity in your pouch and it may help with eating. And if your not able to eat a certain amount of food per meal like you should beable to your stoma may need to be stretched. If you have already seen a doctor about the issue then maybe you could start back to the basics for a few days just to allow your tummy time to calm down. And since your near goal you should beable to eat alot more foods then just turkey and chicken.

Hugs
Nikki

tamiluvsnorm · 12-06-2005, 04:44 PM

I am going for my 6 month post op next thursday. Already on previcid. I will ask about the stoma thing next week too. Chicken and turkey are funny, sometimes I can tolerate it, other times, no go. Thanks for your input, any thing else to add will be gladly accepted. I work all day trying to get in protein, either by drinking or eating. I'm taking flaxseed and that has helped with fiber and constipation. Maybe because I am only 6 months, I haven't gotten a good appitite back yet?
Thanks so much!
Blessings,
Tami

NikkiD · 12-07-2005, 10:28 AM

Tami,

at 6 months post op it will be hard to get in all that your suppose to. What other kind of protein (food) are you trying? How many grams of protein do you think you get in a day? And are you still chewing and taking small bites? Just remember that it's all worth it and things will work at soon. Keep your chin up.

Nikki

12-05-2005, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
tamiluvsnorm Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: winter park, florida Posts: 4 Please Enter Height:	wanting to eat, not wanting to eat I know that is a positive negative statement, but that is where I am not. 6 months post op, 1 lb from goal. I dump real easily, so only eat sugar free. chicken and turkey I can eat at times, but even moist, sometimes cannot tolerate it. I usually have 2 protein drinks a day to keep my protein up, and try eating all day. sometimes I am hungry, but if I try to eat something, my stomach just gurgles and I burp alot and feel lousy. I find myself grazing, as I can't really eat enough at a meal. I stick to the protein, fruits and vege rule, and rarely have anything that is a regular carb. I have some high fiber bread, 1 slice about once a day. I stay away from pasta and rice though. I just need some help with eating. I dont' want to keep losing right now. But eating should not be such a chore, should it? Thanks, and blessings, Tami

12-05-2005, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
christyblue Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 510 Weight Statistics 9/12/05 Start Date: 9/12/05 Surgery Date: Please Enter Height: 317 lb Start Weight: 184 lb Current Weight: 150 lb Goal Weight: 133 lb Weight Loss: 34 lb Lb Left to Lose: 41.9558359621 % % Lost: 09/12/07 Goal Date: Body Mass Index 51 BMI Start: 29 BMI Current: 24 BMI Goal: Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass	i can't answer your questions but i will offer a hugg and some support i know it's hard at times no matter how far out you are i have my days when eating is like a full time job and all we can do is plug along.hope you get your answers soon...many blessings and prayers commin your way huggs christy __________________ ChristyBlue surgery 9/12/05 open RNY BMI 51/29 315/185/150 130 pounds lost

12-06-2005, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
tamiluvsnorm Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: winter park, florida Posts: 4 Please Enter Height:	thanks NIcki I am going for my 6 month post op next thursday. Already on previcid. I will ask about the stoma thing next week too. Chicken and turkey are funny, sometimes I can tolerate it, other times, no go. Thanks for your input, any thing else to add will be gladly accepted. I work all day trying to get in protein, either by drinking or eating. I'm taking flaxseed and that has helped with fiber and constipation. Maybe because I am only 6 months, I haven't gotten a good appitite back yet? Thanks so much! Blessings, Tami

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12-06-2005, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
NikkiD Whipper Snapper Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11 Please Enter Height:	Tami, I'm 4 1/2 yrs post op from rny surgery. I went through the food issue thing early post op and found out that acidity in pouch and stoma being to small were my main issue so here's my view point. First if your having such an issue with gurgles and gas I'd talk to your doctor about taking a medication like "Reglan" that might help reduce the acidity in your pouch and it may help with eating. And if your not able to eat a certain amount of food per meal like you should beable to your stoma may need to be stretched. If you have already seen a doctor about the issue then maybe you could start back to the basics for a few days just to allow your tummy time to calm down. And since your near goal you should beable to eat alot more foods then just turkey and chicken. Hugs Nikki

12-07-2005, 10:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
NikkiD Whipper Snapper Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11 Please Enter Height:	Tami, at 6 months post op it will be hard to get in all that your suppose to. What other kind of protein (food) are you trying? How many grams of protein do you think you get in a day? And are you still chewing and taking small bites? Just remember that it's all worth it and things will work at soon. Keep your chin up. Nikki