Question:
If your pouch was leaking would you know, wouldn't you be in pain?
I am three weeks post op and I have only felt uncomfortable a couple of times when I have eaten. And I am feeling good but still get tiered easy. I had a lady who has had surgery tell me that I am eating way to much. What she saw me eat was 1 and a half slices of a quesidia (excuess the spelling) it was one flour tortilla folded in halh filled with cheese and tomatoe and cut in 4 pieces and I ate 1 1/2 pieces. Is this too much Do you think I should call my doctor and have it checked she really has me scared. How much is every one else able to eat? — kathy B. (posted on January 13, 2003)
January 12, 2003
Not all doctor's make the pouch the same size for one thing and some people
can just eat more or less than others. Please don't go by what others tell
you when it comes to how much you are eating. One and a half quesadillas-
as long as they were not <i>huge</i>, you are fine. I am more
surprised that you could tolerate the tortilla! They are kinda doughy and
can sit in your pouch like a rock. But if you had no problem with it, more
power to ya!!! You are doing fine Sweetie, but call your surgeon if you are
really concerned about to ease your mind....Congrats on the surgery! Best
of luck to you.....Karen (lap rny-9/20/02- down 98 pounds!)
— karmiausnic
January 12, 2003
Kathy, they usually do a leak test in the hospital before they release you
to ensure that you do not have one. Karen is right when she says that pouch
sizes are different and the amounts we can eat are also different. At 3
weeks post-op many are still are liquids, so I am a little surprised that
tortilla sat so well with you, but the amount is not too much. I think at 3
weeks post-op, I was still doing egg drop soup, soft scrambled or soft
boiled eggs, yogurts and stuff.
— Cindy R.
January 12, 2003
Hi, I don't know about leaking, but I do know that with me I noticed that
when I eat soft foods I have less pain. But when I do try to eat things
that wasn't soft REALLY but in my mind I said soft enough. lol then I got
pain that wouldn't stop. and constapation (sp) wasn't a joke either. So
after I got sick of that rolling pain that makes you grit your teeth. I
more less have started to follow the program and I'm not hungry anymore.
— Naes Wls J.
January 13, 2003
You can relax........you do not have a leak. Leak symptoms are
excruciating pain when you eat or drink anything - even a tiny sip of
water. Leak pain is not improved with pain medicine. I think what you're
fearful of is a staple line disruption. I don't think you have this
either. Sounds like you're eating more than I could at that stage but
remember, as a previous poster said, not all pouches are created the same
size and I think eating a little over a quarter of a quesadilla is not
terrible. No worries, honey, you'll be just fine. Best wishes!
— ronascott
January 13, 2003
I am only 2 weeks post op, and can eat quite a bit. I don't ever get sick
or feel uncomfortable. For instance the other night i had 1/2 a cup of
refried beans minus a couple bites from my son. I was kinda surprised and
asked about it, and had some people tell me it was ok as long as i wasn't
hurting myself, and had others tell me it was wayy too much! I'm finding
it hard to know exactly what and how much to eat too! Everythings going
down fine though!
Let me know how it goes!
Amber
— Amber F.
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