I am 7 years post RNY, so my thoughts may not exactly apply, but here goes:

What you are eating/drinking is not making sense to me.

Fluids empty quite quickly (and so do many foods). You are 6 months post op, so I would think you should be on 3 small meals of protein and some vegs(small amounts), one snack. And for the snack, if I had to have something apple-ish, I would go for a solid piece of apple rather than applesauce. (Personally, my recommended snack is hi-protein yogurt, with some benefiber or some fiber one cereal, if you catch my drift. ) I have no clue why you would have applesauce for a snack - maybe not many calories, but no protein, and no 'staying power' in terms of satiety, IMHO. Also satiety comes from chewing also, and it gives you brain more time to know what is happening in your body.

Weigh and measure everything. You are still in the 'science experiment' phase - finding out what tastes OK and is filling. I would also write down the time you eat and how full you feel. I do not understand why you are having 2 protein shakes everyday at this far out from surgery, unless you are having post-surg healing issues or can not eat real protein (but you say you can eat seemingly without restriction.)

You may need to sit down with a dietician who helps post bari-surg patients. Is there one at your dr.'s office? If not, I would start to find one. Are you attending monthly support group meetings? There are some virtual ones now. Great way to ask questions.

With some help, 800 calories of the right food may help you to feel satisfied.

What I am trying to say is this:

Good job for reaching out!!

Despite your current difficulties, it is too soon to think that your surgery is a 'failure'.

Remember Science Lab from school - keep a notebook of what when how you feel before and after eating - this will help a pro help you.

If the best advice you can get from your drs office is 2 prt shakes and a meal each day (not just your dr/surgeon but other staff there - nuit, diet, counselors - I usually meet with the PA.) - find someone else. A great surgeon, is not necessarily the best person to assist long-term. If I was told to stay on 2 protein shakes and a small meal, as in FOREVER, I would prob feel as you do. Sometimes I have some salmon for breakfast (very Nordic) , and I am usually full. But it took awhile to find a meal plan that I could get through the day with . At 7 years out, the surgery makes me a little less hungry, but I have to be very careful and diet and exercise. And I still struggle with regain.

Here is a link to a standard post-bari plan. It may give you some questions to ask you dr next time. I did not use this, but i remember something like this to follow. https://www.brighamandwomens.org/assets/bwh/surgery/center-f or-metabolic-and-bariatric-surgery/pdfs/nutrition-guidelines -sleeve-gastrectomy-and-gastric-bypass.pdf

I saw my surgeon the first year, I can see him as needed from now on; I use my PCP and I just tell her what labs i want. She's never questioned what I ask for but has added a few that she needed, lol.

I've decided this will be a litmus test for any future GPS, if they are not willing to let me be my own advocate and to follow my asks on labs, they are not the practice for me.

I was told to get yearly labs by my surgeon. I was wondering if anyone goes through there PCP (primary care physician)? How long do you see the surgeon for? Rest of your life? My surgeon went back to school and so I think it would be in my best interest to know the person reviewing my labs.

I agree with Citizen Kim 100% just get the colonoscopy done. Also, not sure if you know this or not, but if Cologuard does detect something insurance will not pay to have a colonoscopy done because they already paid for the Cologuard and they consider that the colon screening.

I have my first one scheduled for April not overly thrilled about it, but colon cancer runs in my family. I'm glad they finally updated the age to 45 so insurance will cover it now.

wow I had no idea that there was a conference that took place each year this is so awesome. I am going to definitely start coming to that forum so maybe I can connect with some people that are going. Thanks for the info pollyanna.