Any advice when you overeat?

Oh sheez... it hit me when I stood up after eating "dinner", thinned out potato soup completely mashed.  I'm scared to death I'm going to break a staple seal or something.  I feel very, very uncomfortable.  Had a couple of burps that resulted in a little vomit, but nothing of substance.  I tried a walk.  Didn't help.  Any suggestions?

None to offer, sorry; except use it as a learning experience.  Remember the feeling for next time.

What are you using as a bowl?  I use the 1/2 cup containers that the puddings or fruit come in and eat with a baby spoon/fork.  I'm afraid my fullness comes from eating too quickly, but if you measure out what you're allowed in advance, you really shouldn't run the risk of overeating.

Feel better!!!

I'm actually wondering if part of it is my tummy wasn't ready for something that rich.  Now I'm worried about my staple line.  Scary.  I don't know what to do.  I'm feeling a little less blah.  Just very tired now.  It sucks.  I'm definitely sucking it up as a learning experience.

That could be it as well.  Before surgery, my doc explained that our new stomachs were like a newborn infant.  At first it can only consume liquids (mothers milk or formula).  Later, when its ready to be weaned, it's done so very slowly -- first with liquidy foods, then purees, then soft, then normal.  And new foods are introduced slowly as well.  He said I should think of my stomach like that of a newborn because it IS a brand new stomach, like a baby's.

I suggest you take little sips of plain water and try to get as much rest as possible.

Prayers to feeling better!

Thank you so much for you support and advice.  Unfortunately, I ended up having an unplanned vomit fest about 30 minutes ago.  I do feel slight better but it was not fun.  Now, in the back of my head I'm scared I ruptured the staple line.  Because how would one know??  Everything I find says that it's a slow onset.  Fun times.  I'm sure I'll be up all night worrying about that.

In any case... I think it's starting to pass.  I'm going to take your doctor's advice and step back to more clear liquids again even though my doc gave the go ahead for full liquids on day 3. 

Thanks!
Julie

The most important thing you should do is CALL YOUR DOCTOR.  Only he/she can give you the best advice and care. 

There's lots of good, but very varying advice here on the boards which I think is wonderful.  But none of us are professionals and can only speak from our own personal experiences which are as varied as the number of members.  Your doctor can tell you whether its normal or something to worry about and can advise how to proceed.

In fact, after you read this message, please go and call his office and leave a message for him to call you first thing in the morning!  ok?

I feel MUCH better.  My doctor  and nutrionist both said that if I move to a stage and find it's too much that I should step back to the previous stage for a day or two.  So.. t hat's what I'm going to do.  I'll be watching for any changes in pain, fever, heart rate, etc. but I think I just overdid it on a lot of levels.  (Too much, too fast, too rich, etc.)  Thank you though and I promise to call the doctor if I notice ANY worrisome symptoms!

Congrats, by the way, on the amazing weight loss thus far.  Is that all since your surgery on the 22nd??  I'm down about 8 lbs since the surgery on the 22nd.  Keep up the great work!  That rocks! 

I over drank my protein today and thought I was going to die.  Apparently I can't do 4 oz of the stuff, only 2 oz.  I felt like i was going to die.  The only thing that got me through was laying down for about 2 hrs.  I haven't vomited yet but boy did I wish I would have. 
I think this is all one big learning experience.  There are going to be plenty more times when you get this feeling.  Alos I mesure everything out but noticed that now at 2 wks out I am not able to hold as much liquids as I did at one week.  I think its because my stomach is finally going down.  Thats the main cause of my overeating.  I measure everything in 2 oz servings.
Nicole

Ya, this has definitely taught me that I have to measure things out.  I also think that the soup I made was just too rich and I just wasn't even thinking when I made it.  There were a lot of things in the recipe that I could've changed.  I ended up being up from about midnight to 2 am on the porcelain god praying homage to the garbage can at the same time.  It was NOT fun.  Good thing it wasn't tonight.. that would've been a New Year's to remember, eh?  lol

Thanks for the advice!  I'm going to try to be better about measuring!

Julie

 Glad you are feeling better.  

I have to be on liquids, both clear and protein until almost the end of next week.  Then, I think it will be a month on pureed foods.  

Did your doctor consider that kind of soup a full liquid?  Was it higher in fat?

Anyway take care of yourself.