Question:
Can anyone give me an idea?

on how much food you all are eating now at about 6 mths post-op and how much . I am now just 6mths post-op and be able to eat alot more than usual and I just wan to make sure that I am not eating too much or that I am at the same pace as all of you! thanks a bunch!    — Melodee S. (posted on July 31, 2003)

July 31, 2003
What are you eating? I have noticed that every 2 months or so I can eat considerably more than just before. I am 6+ months out and it seems to have leveled off. I can eat about a half cup of food at this point, more or less depending on what it is. A 6 ounce yogurt stuffs me and I usually can't quite finish it. I could however polish off half a bag of microwave popcorn so I just stay away from it!
   — Carol S.

July 31, 2003
I'm six months out in two weeks and i notice I am eating more. It depends on what I am eating. I can eat a small yogurt and about 3/4ths of a small wendys' chili. I can eat about 1/2 cup of cottage cheese and only very small peices of meat. About one or two ounces so I think it depends on what you eat.
   — Delores S.

July 31, 2003
I'm a bit further out (9 mos anniversary July 30th and down 178 lbs) and I can eat a WHOLE Lean Cuisine entree meal most of the time. If I want veggies or salad too, I forego the carb part of the entree (potatoes or rice). I can eat 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with a tiny bit of fruit. I bet I could put away a cup of light soup. I can only do an ounce of two of meet or chicken. (Now this is not at ONE sitting...lol) Some days are better than others. I can NOT eat bread. This is good although I am craving a good old fashioned sandwich!
   — Ginger M.

July 31, 2003
At less than 6 months, I can put away quite a bit food on days and other days, I'm not much interested. The other day when I was out traveling, I was able to put away a whole Turkey Jack sandwich from Jack in the Box - bread and all! Normally, I eat a 1/2 of can of fat free chili, a lean cruisine meal, 3/4 of a restuarant salad meal (not the small dinner salad but more like Cobb style), 2 soft tacos, 4-5 oz of meat, a slice of a large pizza, a large peach, 1/2 a bag of popcorn, whole large detour bar, etc... Post-op its just one of the above.. pre-op I could fit all the above in at one meal! <P> Take Care, Be Well, Be Happy!
   — John T.