Question:
TONIGHT I ATE 2 CUPS OF CREAM SPINCH FROM BOSTON CHICKEN.

I COULDN'T BELEIVE I ATE THAT MUCH. WAS THIS BAD FOR ME. AND DO YOU THINK I MESSED UP MY POUCH. IT WAS SOFT LIKE BABY FOOD. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE CALORIES. PLEASE HELP. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME.    — Kimberly M. (posted on June 7, 2001)

June 6, 2001
Most RNY patients find that they can eat larger amounts of liquid and pureed foods than they can tolerate more solid food items. The reason is that the liquids and purees travel on through the pouch fairly quickly, leaving room for more volume. Solids stay in the pouch longer giving you less room for more food and a quicker "full" feeling. The creamed spinach is in the puree category....great source of iron and some protein, but fairly high in calories and fat due to the cream. You haven't done yourself or your pouch any harm by eating the spinach, but it is important in the early post-op days to begin to look at food choices in terms of the extra or unnecessary calories that they might contain in order not to "sabotage" our surgeries in the months to come. Best wishes!
   — Diana T.