Question:
I also can eat 8oz five times a day!!!!!!!!!!!

I too can eat that much,but don't still want to eat im full after that. A girl That had the surgery the same day by the same doc said she can only take a few bits?? I could eat anything I am 26 days out..No bread of any kind yet. But 3 slices of turkey..Then after that I could have a bite or two of yograt. The othe night I had 4 potstickers and 7 small shrimp. That is a ton!!! Some one please help. Do you think I sould call the doc????    — Amy M. (posted on October 26, 2003)

October 26, 2003
If you are not drinking with or directly following your meals AND you're not taking an excessively long time to eat (more than 20 to 30 minutes MAX)...then yes, I would be concerned enough to call my surgeon. But that's just my opinion :>)
   — [Deactivated Member]

October 26, 2003
I am a month out and I too can eat quite a bit as far as I am concerned, I haven't asked my surgeon what he thinks about it yet. I am not sure if I can eat as much as you but I can eat about a 1/2 of a potato, to me that seems like alot compared to others that say they can eat a few bites and that's it, but then again I don't know what size bite they are meaning either....lol I guess pre-op that would have been about 4 bites for me!
   — Saxbyd

October 27, 2003
Amy, that does seem like alot...I am 15 months out and I could not eat 4 potstickers, let alone the shrimp. Also at 26 days out, you should still be on strictly soft foods. I was eating cottage cheese mixed with refried beans, soup, cheese...
   — Kathy J.

October 27, 2003
It depends on how long you are taking to eat this amount and if you are drinking with or right after eating. Your meals should be of short duration - 15 to 20 minutes at your stage, and even less the further out you go. Any of us could eat the same amount of food given enough time. As food empties from the pouch, we pile more on top. 3 slices of turkey is not alot, but 4 potstickers and 7 shrimp does sound like alot. If you are eating all of this in 15 min or less, and no drinking I would consult with your doctor/surgeon.
   — Cindy R.