Question:
Is anyone else out there Long Term Post op and afraid

I am 6.5 months post op and I find myself afraid to eat. Now my mind tells me that I need to , but emotionally I am afraid to eat. Im afraid if I start eating normal portions taht I am going to gain the 100lbs that I have lost. Anyone else out there feel the same? Is this just a phase?    — Diane Rhoads (posted on September 9, 2002)

September 9, 2002
hiya i understand what your head is saying but your stomach aka pouch cannot hold the "normal portion" size...you probably can't hold more than 6-8oz at a time, of course liquidy foods (soup) will digest faster and possibly leave you feeling hungry. there is a difference between head and stomach hunger, try to listen to your body. i have a copy of the Cottage Cheese Test if you would like it, it is a tool to measure the size of your pouch. basically, you should eat no more than the size of a dessert plate at each meal. and when you snack, keep it to protein packed foods like cheese, cottage cheese, sliced lunch meats (not processed ones like bologna), or protein shakes...the dense fiber of protein foods take longer to digest and leave you feeling full longer. and drink drink drink!!!! that helps too. feel free to emaill me if you have any questions. [email protected] {hugs} kate open rny 6-14-01 pre op: 268lbs goal: 135lbs current: 130lbs
   — jkb

September 9, 2002
Yes. At 8 yrs, I still know I have a fatal disease. I maintain the machanics, and keep doing what worked for me. So far, so good, but I do not delude myself that I can pretend to be normal and still be successful. Not normal, now, never was, never will be.
   — vitalady