Question:
I am 12 days post op - I can consume about 8 oz an hour and still be hungry.

I can eat a half of a boiled potato and feel hungry in a little while. I tried some egg salad but need to eat almost 1/2 cup before I am full. What is wrong with me? I had my staples out today and have lost 15 pounds. Plz help!! Open RNY 4-7-00    — Lisa .. (posted on April 19, 2000)

April 19, 2000
I too, have seemed to be able to "hold" more than one would expect after my surgery. About 1 week out, I could eat 6oz. yogurt. I notice IF I eat this much, I usually don't feel very good after, even though it all stays down. At 6 weeks, I told my doctor I could eat 1/2 cup at a time easily. The nurse encouraged me to try to eat a titch less than 1/2 cup of food 3-5 times per day. I seem to need to measure my food and that is all there is to it. Today I had a little cereal for breakfast, and I've had two 1/2 cups of a meat-veggie goulash I made. I'm not stuffed, but I also don't feel sick like I do when I eat more. Since my "fullness sensation" doesn't kick in very fast, and I eat my 1/2 cup pretty easily and quickly, I decided I will just have to MEASURE what I eat. I plan on staying with 1/2 cup measurements until my doctor says I can increase it. I don't think anything is wrong with you or I physically. You might want to limit your food intake to 1/4-1/3cup for awhile. I also don't suffer the nausea that many do. I lost 1/3 of my weight the first 6 weeks, and now am really beginning to level off. I know if I don't keep losing, I will need to reduce what I am eating if all else fails. Hang in there - you are losing. Keep track of what you eat daily and follow your doctor's rules. Hope this helps. Love,
   — Shar /.

April 19, 2000
I had an appointment with my nutritionist yesterday, and she said thet for the first 7 weeks (which for my surgeon is he pureed stage) it should take no more than 20-30 minutes to eat a meal. Time yourself. Once you hit "real" food, it shouldn't be more than 30-45 minutes. Hang in there!
   — Paula G.

April 20, 2000
you had surgery 12 days ago and you are eatting solid foods already? My Dr put me on liquids for the first 6 weeks. 1 ounce at a time, every 10 minutes or so. I could drink only decaf things and sugar free juices and jello and sugar free popcycles, clear broth, ect. why are you on solids? I would talk with your Dr about being hungry and not getting full. Maybe the staples are broken? Keep in contact Dawn
   — dawn D.