Question:
3wks post-op/1st day of food. HELP. Anyone else able to eat this much?

This morning I had 1 egg+1 egg white scrambled.....no prob. For lunch I ate 3oz tuna/2T.nonfat Mayo/5 nonfat saltines. Did the doctor even DO surgery!? Isn't this way too much. I did NOT stuff myself........Please respond. I am freaked out!!!!!    — Debby M. (posted on September 24, 2002)

September 24, 2002
Yes, it seems like too much for your lunch meal. I still only eat about 2 oz of tuna salad at 2 months out - and no saltines. How fast did you eat it? Did you drink along with your meal (a no-no, especially that early)? Rather than eating until I am full, I measure the food out and eat that and only that amount. That way, if I happen to eat too fast for my brain to recognize I am full, then I won't overeat...JR (open RNY, 07/17, -84 pounds)
   — John Rushton

September 24, 2002
Does'nt sound like to much to me. Sounds about right.
   — Danmark

September 24, 2002
I don't think it sounds like too much. I am 7 weeks out and have been able to eat about that much from when I was off liquids at 4 weeks. Compare it to what you were eating before and you will realize how little it is!! Just make sure that you eat very slowly (30-45 min per meal). You can stretch your pouch out without even knowing it. Don't test its limitations by trying to eat more when you're done. Remember that we're trying to make long term changes here and not only want to use our new pouch to reduce intake (although thats very important) but want to change our behavior as well. Good Luck!!! (open RNY 8/5/02 -40lbs)
   — Jean T.

September 24, 2002
Very similar to what I eat, I'm 7 weeks now, but have been able to eat that amount since I started food at 4 weeks. I am still not convinced that my pouch is small enough or maybe I did stretch it, but when I compare to what I used to eat and when I look at calories, etc. I'm not worried about it. My nutritionist suggested eating baby carrots or apple slices before eating the protein so it would make me feel fuller and give my stomach something to work on for awhile. That seems to help me. I wouldn't try something that hard for a couple more weeks though! As my husband says - when I feel guilty now over "pigging out", it's for a slice of toast instead of a pound bag of M&Ms -- what a difference!
   — jen41766