Question:
HELP I JUST A 3/4 OF A TYSON CHICKEN PATTIE AND ONLY 11 DAYS POST OP
PLEASE HELP I AM SCARED THAT I AM GOING TO STRECTCH MY POUCH I SOMETIMES FEEL I AM EATING TO MUCH BEING ONLY 11 DAY OUT COULD I BE EATING BECAUSE I AM NOT CONSTANTLY DRINKING THANKS — JENNIFER S. (posted on January 18, 2004)
January 18, 2004
At 11 days out I was still only eating liquids or mushy stuff. Not a
chicken patty. Different surgeries have different size pouches to start
with, mine was 4 ounces, and I've seen them as small as 1/2 ounce. So
while I am more concerned with the food choice than the quantity, I
wouldn't be concerned with stretching your pouch from one meal. It takes
many many meals, stuffing yourself to misery to accomplish such detremental
stretching. But by eating solid foods, especially processed chicken
patties, you may do some damage on your stoma. That is just my uneducated
opinion. :) Rebecca 10/03/01 265/140
— RebeccaP
January 18, 2004
Keep in mind, that the 'hunger feeling' is a little askew at the moment. It
would make sense the 'full feeling' is as well. I honestly did not FEEL
hunger for 3 months after my surgery. And during that time, full didn't
register until I was utterly stuffed. Just be aware that just because it
is not coming back up, doesnt meen you are not full. Find out what size
pouch you have and measure what you are eating until you get a good eye for
how much your tummy can handle. It's hard making this adjustment, but you
will be fine. REbecca
— RebeccaP
January 18, 2004
Did your surgeon give you a diet to follow? I was on pureed, for 4 weeks,
I would be concerned about the new stiches and staples in there. Did you
by chance puree it and add a little gravy to help it go down? Maybe try
home made chicken salad, ham salad, egg salad, cottage cheese... feed your
new tummy like its a new baby and you will get along fine. Enjoy the ride!
— wizz46
January 18, 2004
<b>Darn, I ate a darn 1/2 bananna and I got chewed out. Talk to your
doc.</b>
— Naes Wls J.
January 18, 2004
Just curious, how big is the pattie?
— barbara A.
January 18, 2004
Why did you eat it?
— Delores S.
January 18, 2004
I ate pureed food for 2 weeks, my surgeon said it was ok but I wasn't even
able to eat more than a few pureed spoonfuls of food that early on. When
in doubt ask your DR!
— Saxbyd
January 18, 2004
well i was on a soft diet before i came home the doc told me to continue
and by this week i could try and egg scrambled or boiled i did that and was
ok but while i was on the liquid and on the soft i would get sick but when
i tried like real food i was ok i feel hungry at times and thats why i
decided to try solids i chew them very well and it seems to work i do not
have a plan to follow but if anyone have suggestions i will accept but my
doc kind of see it as trial and error type of thing thank you all for the
advice
— JENNIFER S.
January 18, 2004
jennifer, you should call your surgeon and try to find out what size he
made your pouch. If he made it two ounces, then you should be measuring
out two ounces of food. right now, you should measure everything that goes
into your mouth and you will not stretch your pouch. Don't just keep on
eating because you can. All of our food plans vary according to our
doctors but basically, we eat high protein, low fat, low carbs low or no
sugar. Most of the surgeons allow nothing but protein until you have lost
at least 75 percent of your excess weight. it can be a trial and error
thing as to what foods will agree with you. Some days you will be able to
eat something just fine and the next day, it might make you sick. But on
the amounts, you need to be measuring your food at least this early out.
Right now at eleven months out, I am only able to eat about three ounces of
meat. my dietician told me a good way to measure meat is to open your hand
and the amount that would fit into your palm is about four ounces. She
said i should eat that amount three times a day but i can't. Also are you
drinking shakes yet? What did your surgeon have to say about that. Plus,
it takes a few minutes for our brain to tell our stomachs we are full, so
measure your food, eat slowly, take 15-20 minutes per meal and stop whether
you are full or not. We are here for you if you need more help. The
message board is a good place to go to get food ideas at your stage.
— Delores S.
January 18, 2004
I am surprised that your surgeon sent you home with so few guidelines. I
am 14 days post op and still on liquids. My surgeon is very specific with
what is allowed at each stage. We are on liquids for 1st 4 weeks, then
soft/pureed for 4 weeks, then gradually add solids as tolerated.
— Tanya C.
January 18, 2004
Every Dr. has different rules.My Dr. said fruits and veggies for two weeks.
No sugar and at 2 weeks you can have flaky white fish. Eat very slowly and
chew carefully. I was hungry alot too! Eat small amounts every two hours.
— Christina T.
January 19, 2004
Jennifer, it is trial and error in the beginning month or two as to what
our new pouches can handle. I'm surprised your surgeon did not give you a
better menu plan. All of them are different, however, most require a
soft/puree type of diet at your stage until 3-4 weeks out. You should be
eating things like cottage cheese, soft eggs, soft steamed white fish, tuna
fish/crab/egg/chicken salad, mushy cooked veggies, oatmeal, any type of
eggs, cream soups, yogurt, toast with peanut butter, cheeses, refried
beans. And protein shakes or drinks! At about 4 weeks post-op try some
more solid foods like shrimp, other fishes, crab cakes, deli meats, hot
dogs, very soft dark meat chicken (crock pot soft is best). By 5-6 weeks I
was eating salad, and more solid foods like ground beef, turkey etc. Just
go slow when trying new foods. A chicken patty is something that should
wait until 3-4 weeks out and dip it in sauce so that it is less dry. and
definitely drink more!!
— Cindy R.
January 20, 2004
I am 6 weeks post op and was released to "normal" food at a slow
pace at 4 weeks post.. My surgeon said that the reason for the liquid
(2weeks) and then puree (2weeks) food was to let the pouch heal and learn
to digest again..
— Kalli R.
January 20, 2004
Jennifer-I would ask your surgeon to refer you to a nutrionalist. They are
all different, but, I was on strictly liquid for 20 days, and currently one
month pureed and next week should go to more solid/soft foods. I couldn't
even handle the smell of food at 11 days. I feel I have a bit of an
appetite now but early on I was only eating for strength and because I had
to. Best of Luck!
— Kathy *.
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