after hernia repair, I can't eat as much

Hi Everyone, I wanted to pass on a discovery I made, first when I had this hernia it was huge, it started under the sternum and was about 6 inches long and stuck out A LOT. whenever I ate a meal I could actually feel my pouch through the hernia. Depending on the food, i could eat about 1 1/2 cups. WELL, now that the surgeon has repaired the hernia and did a TT, I can only eat about 1 cup or less! Now I guess this is a good thing BUT, I am going to have to learn a new method of eating to get all my protein in. I was eating three meals a day with 3 snacks. I think I will have to eat 5 meals a day but not sure yet on the snacks. My dietician wants me to also up my protein while I am healing from the double surgery I had... the surgeon had to open me back up the next day because there was a lot of dark drainage in my drains and he thought there was a leak somewhere,,, he did not find anything. So i will have to sit here and figure out how to get about 100 grams of protein in a day, at least I know the two protein drinks will help a lot. I did send hubby to do the shopping and put a huge bag of cheese stickes on it so I know that will help too. Donna 277/144

Wow, Donna. You have been through so much! I am praying for you. Do keep us posted on how you are doing. Peg

Hi Donna, glad to hear that you are doing ok....I had the same experience after my TT...I could eat only a few mouthfuls before my stomach was so tight...well, after talking to folks who have had TT's, that feeling isn't just from us WLS'ers...apparently lots of TT patients experience it too. Also, I found that I could only go a short time without having to urinate....it drove me crazy...apparently very normal according to my ps.... I am now 3.5 months out and I still get the urge stronger than I did prior to my TT....but you can bounce a quarter off my new tummy ....choices, choices... Best wishes to you... RAE

Hi Donna, I've been going through the same thing since my TT on Dec. 5th. It's extremely painful to eat. Doc said it was because everything was swollen and that the TT was so tight. Course today I was able to eat about a cup of food. I've only been able to get a few bites in until the last week so I guess with the swelling going down I'm able to get in more. Hopefully it will get better for you soon. Donna Paige 339/140(at goal finally! YIHHAAAHH!) Insurance charts is 126lbs but what the heck do they know. LOL