I CAN FINALLY EAT!!!!

I was scoped today and now I can eat!!! Still pureed, docs orders for the week to protect my baby pouch. But I am not complaining. At least it is food. Had tuna salad tonight. Pureed. But I have a guestion. I am almost 6 weeks out...I ate 1/4 cup of tuna. I wasn't full though. I could have eaten more but I didn't. I wasn't hungry either but I thought 1/4 cup would make me full. Is this an early sign of trouble or am I supposed to be eating more at 6 weeks? Thankfully yours, Joanne

Joanne, I don't know the answer but have a thought. Wonder if we need to be focused on feeling satisfied rather than full. I often associate full with feeling stuffed. That could lead to over eating. If I eat till I'm satisfied then I haven't gone overboard. Again, I'm just on liquids so haven't experienced that yet. I'm just glad the scope really helped you. That is wonderful news. Mary

Mary, is that a new pic??? You look great. You are so right. Concentration on stopping when satisfied. But that is so hard since we are so conditioned to stop when we are over full. That is my new battle. Joanne

Yes, it is new as of today. The original one was taken on my 50th birthday almost 2 years ago. That day my husband and I renewed our wedding vows. This one was taken Christmas Eve 2003 and I am down 50 lbs from the other photo. Also I thought this photo was much clearer. I'm looking forward to being able to eat pureed foods. Hoping it will be a week from now, but realized last night that my doctor may have me stay on liquids till the 6th week. Yesterday it mattered big time, today it doesn't. Yesterday I wanted real food now, today it just doesn't matter. I think it is a major adjustment to eat when we are truly hungry, then only eat till satisfied. I use to eat just cause I wanted something sweet, chewy, gooey ... etc. What a change this last 3 weeks have been. What has really helped is that I am not hungry. Yesterday I dealt with head hunger most of the day, maybe feeling more deprived than anything else. Mary

I know what you mean...some days it didn't matter if it was just liquids and some days it did. I am finding healthier choices for when I want something sweet, chewy, gooey. I don't want to give up eating my favorite things so I modify them. or buy modified versions of them and then I portion control things. Some things I can't/don't have the willpower to portion control so those things I just don't buy or make. If it's not under my nose, I won't eat it. Joanne

I'm glad to hear that they found and fixed your problem! Why don't you call and ask your doctor or nutritionist what amount of food would be normal for your stage? I'm eating closer to 1/2 cup of soft food at a time, but I'm not sure what "normal" is. I just know that that is the amount that feels right. I agree with Mary, the object of the game is to satisfy, not stuff, and it is hard to tell the difference. I hope things go smoothly for you from here on... Joy

Thanks Joy for the support and encouragement. Joanne

Yeah... This is really a mental battle. Eating till you are satisfied is easier said than done. I struggle with "head hunger" really bad. I try to eat my "food product" only when I know I should be hungery. It sounds like you are on the right tack because you did stop eating. I hope I can be like you when I am on real foods. Keep fighting the battle. Good luck! Kate