I think I am broken

I think I am broken. Why you ask? I can eat until I am OVERFUL. No pain in the chest, no vomiting, just uncomfortably full. I have felt like this a couple of times in the last month. Last night we went to Golden Corral, no I didn't whip out my restaraunt card, but looking at the reciept today I see that she didn't charge me. I had: Salad with cheese, sunflower seeds, raisins and ranch dressing- 4 Tish Cranberry reli**** Ambrosia- 1T. Chili with cheese and sour cream- ATLEAST 3/4 cup a little pot roast cauliflower with cheese sauce- probably a good 1/3 cup coconut cream pie- 1T. banana cream dessert- 2T. Strawberry ice cream- 1T. I could have just had the salad and the chili and the banana cream. Those where what I liked the most. I will do that next time. Jenn 264.8/223.8/1??

Jenn, Had you ate anything else that day? I know when I dont eat, I can eat a little more. Be careful because you dont want to stretch your pouch. I think as long as you dont make a habit of eating like this, you will be just fine. Oh to have a salad! I am soo jealous.

I think I can eat a bit more than I thought I would be able to but generally don't go there. But your story reminds me of going to the Olive Garden with my husband. I just ordered the salad which he and I shared. Then he had lasagna. The waitress came back later and took my salad off the ticket saying I had not eaten enough to be charged It sure was good though!

Hi, Jenn . I was always feeling hungry right up until about 2 weeks ago. In fact, when I went for my six week follow up with the bariatician, I mentioned to him that I was concerned that I might have an enlarged stoma (which CAN happen). He mentioned that while the program has never had one before, that might be the case. However, I wasn't getting enough calories in on a daily basis (I was getting maybe 500 on a good day, and I should have been closer to 1,000). So, we agreed that I would work on increasing my calorie intake, and if I still felt that way when I go back for my 3 month follow up, they'd order a series of tests to look at stoma size. The very next day was the first that I felt no hunger at all, and I haven't since. Looking back on it, I'm thinking that I was just a slowish healer, and my nerve endings weren't sensing what was going into my stomach. One thing that I have been doing all along is measuring my portions, to be sure that I wasn't getting in too much altogether. That helped me through the hungry stage, and now it helps me to be sure that I am getting enough (I never thought I'd say that!).

How long were you eating? I have found that when I graze I can eat more than I usually can. That scares me. Because I have always been someone who could eat all day long. I don't always tend to remember to eat but when I do I think I can eat more than the other people that had this surgery......

I know I can eat way more than others. I can finish a can of chili with 4-6 crackers and cheese on top. I was talking about it to the Doc and he is having me just eat for 20 min then quit. I am puting away a good 2000 cal on my bad days. I realy have to watch it. So you are not alone, Deb 392/325/180

Jenn, I am sorry you feel this way but so glad I am not alone on this. I can eat really big quantities and not feel any pain or discomfort. It is so frustrating because it seems everyone else feels satisfied with such small amounts. Red meat, breads even sugar doesn't bother me. I really wanted those physical feelings to tell me that I am full like everyone else. I guess we just have to be extra careful and relize that by no means are we eating anywhere near what we used to. But I still have to say it just sucks! Good luck over the holidays! Sara-

Jenn, I went to Golden Corral a few weeks back and put away more than that. I keep thinking I'm "broken" too. The only thing (and I really mean only) I can't eat is egg rolls or crab rangoons. They give me a bellyache, then the runs. Everything else goes down fine, even sugar. We went on a mini vacation to Chicago this week (my DH got his Christmas bonus and we went shopping for presents. I promised him I would eat whatever we wanted and not complain about calories/protein/etc. I packed it AWAY. Chinese food, tapas, rainforest cafe, burritos. Nothing bothered me. I must've reset my starvation meter, because I've lost 3 lbs since getting back. But I also started taking a B complex vitamin and 1 tbsp of flaxseed oil/day so it could be that too. My surgeon said that some people can eat more normally after surgery. It sounds like that we're that type. Believe it or not, most people think we're lucky. I wish I had some limits physically. Mine are all mentally. Even eating fattening food this weekend, I knew when to stop most of the time. Not because I was full or feeling sick, but because I started to feel guilty for eating so much. Plus to compensate, I work out a ton. I'm still losing, so I guess it can't be all that bad... Sheryl 292/242/160 50 lbs!!!!!! Yeah me!