How in the hell do yall....

get all of this food and water in!  I mean really i am getting in two meals a day at best and maybe a 1/2 protein drink (sometimes a whole), and maybe on a good day 16oz of water!!!

How do you do it.  I tried to force a protien drink down yesterday, and think I dumped (started sweating like crazy and  and  for about 15 minutes)  Was that dumping?

1st - yes - that's dumping.

2 - it takes time!!!  First you wanna damn burger, now you looking for volume!  Greedy arse heffa need to setdownsomewhere!!!!

nah - seriously, cuz - we get all this in cause we are so far OUT - hell, I looked at your 1/2 cup this, 1/2 cup that shiot the other day and think you crazy

Until I hit about 6 mos, I was good to eat twice a day - otherwise, I just focused on getting the protein in - mostly via shake only and 32 oz of water was my goal - I increased it over time.

don't force ANYTHING - your body will TELL you what works and what don't - have an ideal in mind, but revamp the script as needed!

I am greedy, I admit it!!!!

This helps a lot.  I keep trying to make sure I get 70 oz of protien in a day (per dr. order) but the doc also says take in 64 oz of water and I just don't see how I can do that  at this point.  Today I made my self eat breakfast (scramled egg with slice of mild cheddar) but now its 11:00 and I feel so stuffed.  I am wondering when can i even start with the water (none today yet) and God forbid when can i drink a protien drink.  By the way, Muscle Milk is good too.  I got a hook up on some free so you know that's my protein drink of choice now!!! 

Totally off topic...

Why don't you change your pic on here to the short hair pic?  It's a nice picture and looks more like you. 

girl - that's last year's short hair pic

I'm going to take new pics when I color my hair this week.

MM..........it takes time!!!  First you wanna damn burger, now you looking for volume!  Greedy arse heffa need to setdownsomewhere!!!!..........

I can always rely upon you for my daily chuckle!!..........Thanks for keeping it soooo real!!

J

Yup...sounds like dumping to me!   But you are still new to this so take what you can handle. Don't over do it bcuz you will get sick or feel sick!

Will do.  I was worried if I didn't get everything in each day.  Nice to hear that's normal.

Yes, it's normal for now. But eventually you'll be able to get more in. Chile...I'm five years out and my stomach/pouch still runs my life! I ain't complaining though!

One thing to remember is it takes time like everyone is saying here. Also it varies depending on what surgery you had. I am just at 9 months and I still have a lot of problems eating a normal size meal. I have to eat at least six times a day to get in the food and in between I sip on the water being careful I do not drink too much for fear it will limit me to getting in the vitamins and protein I need. Also remember the the vitamins are important too. The key is to ask your surgeon ta answer questions when you are having problems because no one is the same. Good Luck and keep on pushing. No one ever told you it was going to be easy and if they did, they were lying.