Question:
How much is too much???

I am almost five weeks post op and I am just curious about how much food is too much?? Like for example... saltine crackers with peanut butter.. what is normal?? one? two? three? four?....... Please help.    — Christine S. (posted on January 17, 2003)

January 17, 2003
It's hard to know how much, I totally understand. At your stage in the process, I would stick to 1ounce of anything at a time, unless it is drinks or yogurt or cottage cheese, etc, b/c those just go straight through us. I used to eat saltines and pnb about 1-2 months post-op. I always ate 2 saltines with 1tbsp lowfat PNB. Pnb can be fattening, but its got protein. And 2 crackers was enough. i never got "full" with it, but I try not to eat to my full capacity as well, b/c I don't want to stretch my stomach. I would also eat 2/3 of an egg around that time, 4oz of yogurt, ounce of chicken. But you're still early post-op, so try to stick with soft foods for a while b/c your new pouch still needs to heal. Within a few months you should be able to eat 2 ounces at a time. I am 7 months post-op and usually eat 2-3 ounces per meal, but never more than that. If you're in doubt, just measure everything, and once you feel a slight full sensation, stop eating, b/c one or two more bites could make you sick! Goodluck to you!
   — Lezlie Y.

January 17, 2003
im about 6 weeks post op and i can usually tolerate anything just as long as i chew very well and eat very slow. for a snack, i usually have 2 or three wheat saltines with peanut butter. i am a big fan of PNB pre and post op. if i have it as a meal, i usually eat about 4 crackers and some yogurt. good luck!
   — Lindy L.

January 18, 2003
I'd say 2 crackers with p.b. or cheese, or tuna fish on it for a snack and 4 for a meal. Your doctor should have given you some guidelines, but its usually around 2-3 oz of food at your stage of solid food, a little more for softer foods.
   — Cindy R.