Question:
Hi all im only a week out BUT im wondering if im eating too much?

one wk out and im eating a whole bowl of oatmeal the rt one im suppose to be eating and im eating like a whole bowl of cream of soup for dinner and maybe cottage cheese for dinner and of course im getting in at least3 protein shakes and waters as well so im just worried i dont' feel sick but when im finished im satisfied is the feeling i will say..    — hopeis4you (posted on December 23, 2008)

December 23, 2008
Don't be concerned with feeling sick. Right now the priority is to care for the staple line. Treat is with care for at least 3 months. Then I wouldn't even push a whole bowl of anything. At a year out I can barely get in 3/4 a cup of food volume. If you get a leak you will get a nasty infection. Good luck, and congrats on having your WLS!
   — lesleigh07

December 23, 2008
Oatmeal is not normally on the list of recommended things early out. Cream of wheat was on my doctors list, but he said no oatmeal until 5 months out, as it was harder to digest the oatmeal pieces. Even at 2 1/2 years out, I can only tolerate the 1 minute variety of Quick Oats, the regular oatmeal is still hard to digest.Small portions at your stage too--about 2 ounces. A bowl is more likely 8+ ounces. DAVE
   — Dave Chambers

December 23, 2008
You should be following the guidelines given to you by the nutritionist prior to surgery. I would suggest reviewing that info. If your unsure ask them for more info.
   — urbrat2

December 23, 2008
Rather than just eating until you feel full, I recommend you measure out how much you should eat and stick with that. If you only eat until you push your limit each time, that's a way to stretch the pouch. This is how I did it (measuring out food at each meal--and I hit my goal (100 lbs) in 9 months.
   — suezahn4me

December 23, 2008
I haven't had the surgery yet...I hope to have the lap rny in February. But, I've been living the life I will need to live after my surgery now, just not in the reduced portions. However, I have been to the nurtitional class, and they brought out little one-ounce containers (like the size they bring your meds in while you're in the hospital), and they showed us that THIS would be all we'd be drinking every couple of hours for the first 2 weeks. Then, we would get to fill those same size cups with pureed protien and eat that for about 3-4 more weeks. Then, we would graduate to a 2-ounce cup several times per day for 3 or 4 weeks, and then to a 3-ounce cup, and finally to a total of about 4 ounces by the time we're 4-5 months out. It sounds to me like you're eating and drinking way too much for 1 week post op.
   — Erica Alikchihoo

December 23, 2008
guess I am confussed. One week out? It was all I could do to eat 2 oz of anything at a time, and never could get more than two protein shakes down. Wow that does sound like a lot of food? Hugs Char
   — Charlene T.

December 23, 2008
Hi Hope. I think you had better call your dietian. At 1 week out I was just starting the preed food stage and could barely get 1 oz of food in. I measure my food all the time! I am six months out and still only eat 2 ounces. Soup especially creamed is out. No liquids and solids together. And creamed is white flour. Only 100% wheat flour is recommended on stage 3 thru my dr's office. I hope you do well. Take a step back.You want to be successful as you went thru the surgery, don't let your head or eyes get the better of you. Take this time with no appetite..and you shouldn't have a real hunger, to relearn to eat healthily. Please don't risk popping out your staples.You could get VERY sick from that. I will pray for you! Hugs n Merry Christmas!! Kim
   — gpcmist