Question:
i had wls 3/18/08 find that i can eat more than i should be able too.

i dont know how but i definetly eat more than 4 ounces. is that normal?    — charliesmama (posted on May 1, 2008)


May 1, 2008
I seen the dietician yesterday, and she said by time I am 8 weeks out from my surgery my pouch will hold about 6 oz. You are about 6 weeks out maybe this is what is happening.
   — tmasten

May 1, 2008
Some docs do a smaller pouch and other do it larger. I can eat 4 ounces unless it is slider food like Peaches, Ocra, salads, etc.
   — William (Bill) wmil

May 1, 2008
I too eat a little more than 4 ounces and I KNOW my pouch is bigger. The surgeon told me he made the pouch a little bigger because of the daily pills I still have to take.
   — Danielle T.

May 1, 2008
It also depends upon what surgery you had. I had Lapband surgery and I can eat about 6-8 oz. I had lapband surgery on 3/19/08. Karen
   — Karen M.

May 2, 2008
Sarah, we are obese because we learn the art of being able to stuff more than we should into ourselves. Please know that just because you CAN eat something, doesn't mean you HAVE to eat something. We make choices, and wls is just a tool, choose to use the tool and walk away from stuff when you are past your boundaries of eating. This is all about choice, make good ones and get good results, make bad ones, and wls won't work for you as well. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

May 2, 2008
It could be the size of your pouch or the type of food your are eating. It is very important that you measure out the amount of food suggested by your nutritionist and stop when that is gone! You probably won't have that bloated fullness that so many are used to pre-op, but you should be satisfied... especially if you are eating slow and focusing on what you are eating.
   — gonnadoit

May 2, 2008
As long as you are losing weight still, then maybe this is normal for you...Just eat til you are satisfied and don't worry so much about how much you are eating. (Unless it is sugar carbs or fats) Watch those! Don't allow yourself to eat til full. eventually you should be able to consume a small meal like a small sized person eats with no trouble. (7-10 ounces) Just make good choices and get in your exercise and you should do just fine! Good luck!
   — .Anita R.

May 3, 2008
I agree that it is probably the type of food you are eating that makes you think your pouch is bigger. I thought the same thing whn I first had surgery. When I was able to eat more solid foods, it became evident that I was eating a lot less than I was when I was eating yougurt or pudding during the first couple phases. Use a chicken breast as an example. I think most boneless chicken breasts are around 6 oz. Can you eat the whole thing? I can't (after 5 months). I can eat about half. Then I leave room for some veggies or salad. So...really look at what you are eating. If it is a "slider" food, you have to know when to stop, since you won't have that fullness feeling like you do with solids. Blessings!
   — Lisa S.

May 3, 2008
Over how much time? Are you drinking with meals? For us, back in the dark ages, we did only one oz meals. 4-6 per day, drink up to first bite, not for an hour after. But then, we were told to stop at first full feeling, not wait for it to pass and then finish the portion. So, while ours seems radical to some, the object was to keep the pouch as original as possible until goal wt. So, you may be following your directions by sitting there for 45 minutes to get in that 4 oz. So much depends on what you were told. So, one way is not right or wrong, sometimes another way just works better.
   — vitalady




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