Question:
21 weeks post-op and I no longer get that full feeling and I can eat a piece of pizza

without waiting the 10 minutes in between bites. I'm concerned that I might have a leak but I feel great. I have lost 86 pounds in 5 months but have not lost any for about 2 1/2 weeks. Also, I NEVER dump on anything (I wish I did)    — Shalee S. (posted on June 7, 2001)

June 7, 2001
I can't speak from post op experience, but I can deffinately tell you speaking from a pre-op view.... A slice of pizza and full is a great improvement over the fact that pre-op you could probably eat a whole pizza or at least half. I can't say that you shouldn't be worried, but look back at the perspective
   — Elizabeth D.

June 7, 2001
I am 17 weeks post op and had pizza last night,I too can eat a whole piece in a short period of time.It does'nt scare me though because before surgery I could eat a half of a large pizza and then have dessert! Don't worry,You're doing great,congrats on your weight loss.
   — [Anonymous]

June 7, 2001
Shalee, if there is one thing I have consistently cheated throughout my WLS experience, it is eating slowly. I still eat as fast as a 'normal' person, and I'm down 103 lbs. in 10 months with 24 to go. I'm sure your staples are fine.
   — Allie B.

June 8, 2001
I have to laugh when I come here and see myself in you all! I had pizza this week and have been stressing over it! I have never been able to chew my food slowly, and still can't! Before I could finish off a large pizza during the evening, with soda, cookies, whatever else I could get my hands on. So, one piece is fine I guess. We are just so afraid our old "self" is still in there lurking, and punish ourselves when we do what "normal" people do now. I don't dump either (4 1/2 months out) and that scared me and angered me at first. Now I have to work with it, and just eat a small amount of that sweet and be satisfied, or find alternatives. Good luck!
   — Tina C.

June 9, 2001
I saw this question a couple days ago and have been thinking about it since. I've never heard of having to wait for 10 minutes between bites. I know we're supposed to eat slowly, but that is pretty extreme. I commend you if you're able to do that - I know I certainly couldn't. As far as being able to eat a piece of pizza I agree with the other posts. ONE piece isn't a big deal! Remember how much you used to eat? I know I ate 4 or 5 pieces of a large thick crust pizza every time we ordered it. We now order a medium and I eat one piece of thin crust. I don't dump either and also wish I did.
   — georgiacarol