Question:
FAT FREE TURKEY CHILI @ 11 DAYS OUT
I TOO, LIKE ALOT OF OTHER POST-OPS GOT TIRED OF THE LIQUID/PUREED DIET AND ADVANCED MYSELF BY TRYING A LITTLE BIT OF SCRAMBLED EGGS, MASHED POTATOES, REFRIED BEANS, AND TODAY...ALMOST AN ENTIRE CAN OF TURKEY CHILI(OVER THE COURSE OF AN HOUR) I DO NOT FEEL OVERLY STUFFED. I STOPPED BECAUSE I THOUGHT I SHOULD. THIS SCARES ME ALITTLE BIT...IS IT POSSIBLE THAT I'VE STRETCHED MY POUCH ALREADY? I DON'T DRINK WHEN I EAT. PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPINIONS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT SIZE POUCH I HAVE (I KNOW THAT SOUNDS IGNORANT-BUT IT'S TRUE) — mrsSmith6830 (posted on September 18, 2006)
September 18, 2006
Your doctor should have gone over all the information about the size of
your pouch before the surgery and a lot more that goes along with this
surgery, mine would only hold 2 ounces. This is only my experience after
having my surgery a year ago. I have only followed what I have been told by
my Nutritionist for the past year and I have lost 132 pounds, I weighed 329
before my surgery. I have physical disabilities or I may have lost more, I
am still losing. I was to scared to do anything that I was not instructed
to do for the fear of stretching my pouch or getting sick and I can tell
you that what she told me and what the doctor told me was the truth and I
have never been sick and I eat 3 meals a day and 3 snacks a day but I on
liquids for 3 weeks after my surgery, I to was tired of liquids but I knew
I had to do it that the best was yet to come. I worked my way but in ounces
by weighing my food and using a 1/4 cup measuring everytime I ate, this is
how I was instructed by my Doctor and Nutritionist until you know by
looking at it so many time just how much you are eating , I would ask my
doctor or if you have access to a Nutritionist speak to them because you
could hurt the tool (pouch) that was given to you by the doctor to help you
get the weight off and keep it off. I have good muscle tone for my
conditon, I have to have a left hip replaced and a right knee replaced.
Good Luck and take care of your Body.
— Shiney04
September 18, 2006
Every Doc is different out there in what you are to do & not do
however, I was on pureed foods for 6 weeks. It gets old but
your pouch has to heal & the turkey chili is not a bad choice
accept you should not eat more that 2 to 3 oz as a meal. I
ate 3 meals a day & measured what I ate. You can not keep eating or yes
you can stretch the pouch. Stick to 3 meals 4 oz. meals a day along with 64
oz. of water a day. You can work up to the 64 oz. of water but drink as
much water as possible.
Don't gulp water or you will have problems. If you are not measuring your
food you must start doing that now. Change
& make your habits good ones during this first year becuase
if you don't make good habits stick while they honeymoon period is here you
will have problems & weight gain later.
Congratulation on being on the losing side & take it slow & you
will be fine. Just remember no more than 4 oz. of anything at
meal time. If it takes you up to an hour to eat that 4 oz. that is o.k. it
will get better down the road. Chili is good protein source so is a better
choice than potatoes.
— Marilyn C.
September 18, 2006
It took me a REALLY long time in the beginning to determine whether I was
full...or even hungry for that matter. For that reason, I measured
everything. But for me I was also on liquids for 2 weeks. Yes, it's
boring. But I honestly didn't WANT to eat. I still don't half the time.
What you tried isn't necessarily bad but you advanced yourself - you went
against doctor's orders. S/he knows best. This would be a good time to
see a nut. to discuss some good protein-rich options for you because your
pouch can obviously handle these foods. Good luck!
— platypus
September 18, 2006
vicki,you should be eating 3 meals a day and at least 2 protein focused
"snacks" a day and they should last no more than 15 minutes.Do
not continue to eat after that.That is considered grazing.in that time
frame eat your protein first.when you can consume 3 oz of protein then add
a very small amount of vegetable.
— Bette Drecktrah
September 19, 2006
Food is a great source of nutrition--- it serves an important role.
However, like oxygen, it doesn't have to be exciting to work. It is,
unfortunately, a lot tougher to implement such a new mindset regarding food
than it is to type a few pithy words in response to your question-- and it
is a struggle that I continue to have nearly 4 years out, so don't think
that you are alone. But, the effort is worth it.
Your question raises some practical concerns. First, you referene eating
mashed potato-- but they have little nutritional value, just add
carbohydrates to your system and will slow down weight loss. Plus, your
body processing of white carbs can stimulate craving for more. Secondly,
the volume of chili is a little problematic-- if you are not feeling
satiety this early out, talk to your surgeon. Also, as a general rule many
of us try to impose a strict time limit on our meal (helps to teach and
re-inforce portion control). For many of us, this time limit is about
20-30 minutes.
Just try to remember that there are lots of rules and restrictions that
evolve over time-- no one masters everything all at once and many of us who
made numerous mistakes found our way and enjoy great success.
Good luck in your journey.
— SteveColarossi
September 19, 2006
Are you losing weight? Are you getting your 80+ grams of protein in? Are
you following your surgeon's rules? If so stop worry and just continue to
do the right things and all will be fine.
— ccstann
September 19, 2006
You'll have those days when you can eat an incredible amount, and then
there will be days that you feel stuffed after a few bites. Around the time
I cycle, I never get full. I gain weight and bloat. Afterwards the weight
falls right off.
— aprilbaree
September 19, 2006
Follow your diet plan. If the doctor did not fgive you one, you should go
to a dietician. The liquid diet is boring, but you need to give your pouch
time to heal. Don't rush things.
— Novashannon
September 19, 2006
I can't offer much advice, but have discovered myself that if I chewed
whatever I was eating very well I could eatmore then expected because the
food goes right through the pouch, almost like drinking water or eating
soup broth. I dont know about stretching your pouch, but I think if you did
any damage you would know, You probably would have some pain.. But that is
just my opion..
— Stormchild
September 19, 2006
I had something similar happen to me, I did not upgrade myself or anything
like that but I was always hungry and I also felt that I could eat more
than I should have and it would worry me, then at around my 3rd week I felt
the change I couldn't hardly eat anymore, someone on here told me that it
was my old stomach ( the part not being used anymore) telling me I was
hungry when I really wasn't. I think you this is just a phase that your
going through, should be over soon.
— Norma H.
September 21, 2006
I didn't feel hunger or any sense of fullness until I was about 3 weeks out
... So I measured everything. We were allowed 1/4 to 1/2 cup of pureed
meats after the first 10 days ... Make sure you measure your food until you
get sensation back in your pouch.
— peacefuldaizy
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