It's that time of year again when being a RNY patient is hard...

Oh man, this is my 2nd Thanksgiving since surgery and I'll be able to eat more than last year (when I was only 5 months out and could eat like 2-3 oz) but it's still hard!  Especially to not drink with my meals and eat TONS OF FOOD!!   I can eat about a cup of food now (6-8 oz), but I have to take a little of each thing to really enjoy myself and feel satisfied like I got a good variety.   Also, I have to not eat too fast and pace myself or I feel uncomfortable for a few minutes.   It's so hard during this holiday centered around FOOD and gorging yourself!!  But at least I can have comfort that I probably won't gain weight during the holidays (thanks to not being able to overeat now), and when I do it's because the baby is growing and I'm pregnant... LOL.  Maybe this year it'll be better cuz I can eat double what I could last year, I sure hope so.   I felt kind of gipped last year on T-Day when I only could eat 2-3 oz!!

I have to just keep telling myself that I don't need to gorge myself like everyone else and I don't need all that extra food.  It's just hard not being able to eat like I did 2 yrs ago pre op and enjoying all the good food... sigh.   But I've lost 130 pounds thanks to this surgery and just have to survive this week of not having a normal stomach and being able to eat like "everyone else"!! 

If we were on fb, I'd definitely hit the "like."  But I'd mean "I sooooo relate!" 

It is so hard, especially when it's time for the pie!

Good Luck!...Natalie

Well Christie, I am jealous! This is my 2nd Thanksgiving out from surgery too, and last year I could eat nothing without getting sick- I survived for months on cheese alone. I still can't have any meats, salads, or veggies without tossing my cookies, which is apparently normal. My sister just hit 4 years post op and has started to tolerate meat very recently, so I guess that is how we react. So, no thanksgiving for me. In fact, we're eating out this year because my DH is not from the U.S. and does not enjoy thanksgiving grub anyway, and there's no point ot me slaving over a stove or trying to join my family because I can't eat and it's pretty obvious. So, while we may not be able to eat, I try to celebrate in a different way that is not centered around food! You're lucky you can do a few ounces! Enjoy it for me!

Carrie