Question:
Am i eating too much for being almost 4 months out? Staple line disruption?

I seem to be eating a lot both quantity and frequently. Today I had a slice of toast and an ounce of cashews for breakfast. For lunch I had a Taco Bell super taco and a serving of pintos and beans (isn't that a lot to be able to hold at this point?). This afternoon I had 4 saltines and peanut butter and a protein shake. Then 2 sugar free graham crackers. Then tonight I had a protein shake and 4 fudgesicles. Also had a can of V-8 juice. Thanks. I've ben hungry all day and not satisfied. Also, i hear and feel a lot of gurgling in my stomach and am wondering if I have a staple line disuption?    — Linda V. (posted on June 1, 2002)

May 31, 2002
I do think your volume of food is a bit more than it should be. My doc says to keep meals to 1-2 oz and 4 times a day. However, we also do protein shakes 3-5 times a day depending on if we are distal or proximal. The protein shakes will help satisfy your hunger and also curb the carb cravings.. I did notice that you are consuming a lot of carbs . Protein shakes also help curb the sugar cravings. Take care
   — Gina Landers

May 31, 2002
If you look at what you're eating, it's almost all "mushy" stuff. If you really want to use your tool to its utmost, you should try eating straight chicken and see how much of that you can get down in a day. Chances are, you'll fill up on 2-4 oz. and be full for hours!
   — Terissa R.

May 31, 2002
As I sit here reading this and drinking my protien drink.. I listen to my stomach gurgle!!Mine always does, my doctor said it just means the plumbing is working! I am 5 months out and can eat more than I thought I should...but the scale is moving steadily down, so my doctor is not concerned. Also, keep in mind some foods density will determine how much you can eat..for example If I try to eat a sandwich...I can only get in maybe a half, but if I eat veggies..I can eat almost a whole can..remember the size going in is not the same after it is chewed sown..Yesterday I ate a 6.5 ounce can of tuna..no crackers. but I can't eat more than 2-3 spoonfuls of cottage cheese. I also at times feel hungry all the time and most of the time it is because I am getting ready to have my period...during that time I NEVER feel full, but I just learned to dring more protien shakes for snacks so I do not eat TOO much. I also found that if I only eat enough to take the "edge" off my hunger, I will be eating again in an hour or so..Make sure you are eating protien/veggie/carb in that order when you make your meal , It will help! Tricia Open RNY Distal 12/10/01 77lbs gone forever!
   — Patricia R.

June 2, 2002
Linda, I am also 4 months out and wonder sometimes if I am eating too much, or if there is a tiny leak somewhere. I can now eat a whole Lean Cuisine, whereas just a month ago, I did well to eat 1/2. I used to be able to eat 1/3 of a bag of microwave popcorn, now I eat 1/2 at a sitting. I used to eat 1/2 a sandwich with the top layer of bread removed, and now I can eat the whole 1/2 a sandwich. I'm thinking that maybe at 4 months out, the stomach is just naturally expanding to allow that amount of food, but then at other times I read where those further out than me are still eating the 2-4 ounces of food that I ate at 2 months out. But at least I am not eating a whole sandwich or a whole bag of popcorn as I would have done pre-surgery. And I am still losing, although slowly.
   — Cindy R.