Question:
i'm 8wks post op and last night i ate almost a whole tostada

from taco bell is this normal or have i streched my pouch, i would like to hear what people are eating at this stage and how much, i'm really nervous i left about a 1/4 of the tostoda un eatened!    — TRACY D. (posted on November 13, 2001)

November 13, 2001
Hey, I can totally relate to you. I'm 12 weeks post op from a VBG and at about 8 weeks is when your stomach is pretty much healed and the swelling is gone and the amount you're able to eat increases. I was starving one night and ate a whole meximelt. I about died. I thought, "I've ruined my surgery, my staples came out..." but basically what I've figured out is some days I can eat almost normal portions of food and others I can eat 2 bites. We're both at the stage right now where we're not sure how things are supposed to go so we get freaked out easily. Don't worry, chances are the tostada had a lot of beans, lettuce, tomatoes, etc... on it, in which case, it became watery was you chewed and slid through your pouch easier. I always find I'm able to eat a lot of Taco Bell and a ton of salad. You're fine. Best of Luck!
   — Amy E.