results of cottage cheese test

Hi guys, well I did the cottage cheese test. I gagged a few times, I cannot eat it like I used to, the taste and texture to me is awful. Anyways the results are 4 oz -I was not full 6 oz - full, but felt I could eat more 8 oz - uncomfortable and very full almost to the point of being neaseated So I'm guessing my pouch capacity is between 6 and 8oz, which is ok by me. Just wanted to share with all of my online buds. Have a wonderful sunday...Erin

That's not bad at all! Seems I remember from one the appointments with my surgeon he predicted a final pouch capacity of between 1 and 1 1/2 cups at 18 months postop. Now that we are pretty much at capacity it is up to us to learn to use that volume wisely. (The HARD part!) Molly

you are very right miss molly...I think the only thing I will be eating cottage cheese in is those pancakes or another recipie, and I used to love it pre op.

LOL! Sorry it didn't make your pouch happy this morning. I've heard of doing that test with oatmeal instead but that would be a carb nightmare. In pre-rny life I never even heard of cottage cheese pancakes and the thought of them would probably have made me gag but now they are a real weekend treat and I look forward to them!

That is an interesting test. I think I will try it myself. Thanks for the info!! Terisa

Terisa here is a link I found http://darylgdav.tripod.com/wlsbulletin/id18.html good luck, Erin

I did the test (I really like Cottage Cheese so it was a bonus for me)... Started with 8 oz. Ate one teaspoonful every two minutes until I felt full. Measured what was left = 1.5 oz. left over. So I guess I've got a 6.5 oz pouch now. Thanks for the guidance, Erin!

Hi Steven, 6.5 oz is good. I measured out 4 oz then 2oz then another 2 oz. But I was pretty uncomfortable at 8oz, I ate it within 12 min. It's nice to have a little control Talk to you soon

Glad that gave you some piece of mind, Erin. If I get up early enough one day this week, I'm gonna do it, just to see. Today is my 11 month anniversary, just realized that.

Congrats on 11 month surgiversary. Good luck on the cottage cheese test, it is interesting. HAve a nice evening.Erin