newbie here

hi everyone and anyone had my surgery 2/27 and starting soft/reg food but right now i can eat more than the prescribed 2 ounces/1/4 cup servings ..is this normal?? am trying to get a handle on how to eat and stay within limits...any suggestions out there ...i would appreciate it thanx pat m

Pat: Learning how to eat early post-op is a new and sometimes bewildering thing. Take your time. No rush. Listen to your new pouch. Early on I would ask my pouch to accept what I was offering. It helped me focus on just eating.. nothing else. I found that I needed to be quiet while eating. IF you are seeing a nutritionist, ask for suggestions. and keep a journal of what works and what does not for easy reference. It also helps you see how much you are getting in a on a daily basis. Good luck. Towanda

Pat, I'd throw this question over to your surgeon's office; everyone's different, so my advice based on personal experience might not be the best advice for you. Work with your surgeon and his/her staff to get any questions answered that have to do with your personal set of cir****tances. Otherwise, I remember stressing an awful lot over just about anything! I worried I wasn't losing enough, that I'd be the only one on the planet that would fail post-WLS; I worried I was eating too much, eating too fast, not eating enough...I was constantly thinking that I wasn't doing anything RIGHT. Best advice - try to stay centered, peaceful, and just simply enjoy your metamorphasis. And work with your surgeon. Best of luck, M.

welcome Pat!

Welcome Pat - I don't have any suggestions different from the great advice offered already - just wanted to say hi Tammy

thanks all for the words of wisdom... i also am worried i am not doing things right..eating too much, not losing enough, and that i am not going to lose at all... glad to hear other share these thoughts as well pat m