Question:
amount of food

i am 3 months out from bypass surgery and have lost 50 pounds. sometimes 2 oz. is enough then there are times that i need 3 oz of something . is this going to hurt me. i drink proetein shakes , plus my water.    — gogirl1960 (posted on June 23, 2009)

June 23, 2009
It depends on the consistency of the food you are eating. More dense foods will fill you up faster. So no that won't hurt you. Just make sure you aren't forcing yourself to eat 3 oz. As long as you are comfortable then you are okay. I can eat a lot of one food protein or not, just depends on how thick and compact it sits in the pouch is the only way I really can describe it. I used to think that I had stretched out my pouch because some days I can eat a lot and other days I couldn't eat much at all. So it also depends on your appetite. Best Wishes to you.
   — Kristy

June 23, 2009
I agree. I am also 3 months out and have lost 50 lbs. Actually I do not like using lost as that implies you are looking for it and I definitely am not looking for it. I can eat 4 ozs of cottage cheese-the lite and livily but can only eat 3 ozs of chicken. I also make sure to have one protein shake with whey protein powder to make sure I get the protein in as well as liquids. I found I can not drink plain water anymore nor can I handle Crystal light but the slightly flavored water works.
   — Kathy Thomas

June 24, 2009
I was taught to eat til satisfied and not to worry about exact amounts...You are supposed to begin to eat more and more gradually...and some days you can eat more than other days...I ate what I needed without eating til I felt full or tight...Eat til you are satisfied and don't aim for that full feeling and you won't break anything! :) At three months out I was able to eat about a half a sandwich! I had stopped drinking my protein then as well and ate all my protein by 3 months...Move along at your own pace and don;t try to feel full...that tight/ or painful feeling is what might do any damage...You will KNOW when you are stretching your pouch or stoma...It does not feel good! Eat on a schedule as well or you can skip the stretching part and just eat all day long and gain weight without streching anything at all except you waist size! But in general, some days you can eat more than otehr days...or enjoy something one day and not be able to tolerate it the next...At least that has been my experience...At some point though you need to eat more than 2 oz of food if you are ever going to be healthy! Good luck!
   — .Anita R.