1 bite too much

i had just 1 bite too much and almost threw up...it is crazy how 1 bite can send you over....and it wasn't even 3 ounces of food....crazy

I know exactly what you mean.. I get the same thing.  If I have one bite too much my stomach is gurgling, I can feel it in my chest and it's like I have to lay flat on my back or my stomach hurts.  Not a good feeling :-(  Make sure you keep weighing your food.  If 3 oz is too much maybe go down to 2!  I don't know how far out you are but I kept my portions around 2 ounces until I was about 8 or 9 months post op.

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I see your surgery was last month.  3 ounces may definitely be too much food for you.  What types of food are you currently eating?

I am on soft foods and can normally handle 3 ounces and be comfortable... Not so tonight.

Well, I am officially worried! I am on soft foods and can eat a cup=8oz of turkey chili with no problem! No restriction what so ever! Had I not measured my food, I would have probably eaten more. I'm kinda upset and disappointed!

Goodness. I get sick at even the thought of eating that much. You may want to talk to your surgeon. It doesn't sound right to me. (But I'm no professional, so...)

Eep! You really don't start to feel a restriction up until the 1 month mark - because the nerves are all severed, etc. That's why at the beginning its SO important to measure your food and stop when you're done. You really don't want to run the risk of any complications.

Of course, texture of food is very important, so if the chili is very watery, you may be able to get more down, but you shouldn't go over what your doctor recommended via your post-op plan. For me, that was 1/4 cup of hearty soup, and 1/2 cup if the soup was about 50/50 broth and protein.

In reality you probably had 3 to many bites.

Learn to under eat your capacity !

frisco

I just want to say that I have read all of your post.  Thank you so much for helping me navigate my new sleeve under eating my sleeve and slowing down on the water intake has helped me a lot. I just wanted you to know that.

Mia Price

Thanks !

It means a lot when I have helped!

There is a lot to this process that is not on the brochure or have case studies.

I chuckle at the people that say..... I only follow case studies and pier reviews.....good luck with that because there is not much out there and what's out there seems to be based on low percentage results.

Keep learning and building that foundation and stay committed to yourself and the process and you will rewarded !!!

frisco

Wendi,

I had surgery right around the same time as you. I had no difficulty getting my water or protein in for the most part, and as I advanced thru the food stages I did fine with 4...sometimes up to 6 ounces of pureed and soft foods. It kind of worried me!

I advance to my full diet tomorrow, but since Sunday I have felt the same feeling you describe. I guess my stomach has healed enough and I am now feeling the restriction. I have had to scale back to 2-3 ounces of soft food or I get that yucky feeling!

This has sure been an interesting ride in just under a month! Learning a lot!