Question:
Concerned about how much I can hold 8 days out
I am eight days out and I can eat 4oz of applesause? Why, shouldn't that be too much? Gosh, hate to start this eating too much stuff so soon. I can eat jello in about 4oz and endless popscicles. So what is up with that, thought I should only hold 1-2 oz at this stage. I have no feeling of being uncomfortable with these amounts. — R T. (posted on February 14, 2004)
February 14, 2004
Did you have an RNY? MOST people will tell you there is nothing to worry
about... that what you are eating is 'liquid' and you will be able to 'eat'
more. ME - I will say 'watch' I was 'just' like you; at least with the
Jello, I didnt try applesauce. Came home at the jello and freaked! WHAT
your surgeon probablly DIDNT tell you pre op is there is a 'small'
percentage of people whose stoma's (the opening he made) doesnt shrink....
if that happens you will NEVER have the food limiation you thought you were
going to have post.... You'll be able to 'tell' a bit later when you go on
to solids; if you think this might be a problem, PLEASE have your doctor
order an Upper GI test, this 'condition' is basically the opposite of
stricture (people who get stricture the opening tigtens up too much and has
to be opened). If you get a stoma that fails to close you basically are
left with the RNY malabsorption so if you diet you will 'loose weight' BUT
you have to watch your portion cause your pouch will be 'non functional'.
This can be corrected.... Im not telling you this to doom you, just to let
you know what 'could' be happening NOT that it is happening. Its sad that
surgeons DO NOT tell their patients it can happen and when it does it recks
havoc to that person.
— star .
February 14, 2004
I am 9 months out and I can eat about the same amount of jello,
applesauce..., but when you start eating dencer foods you will notice the
differance, jello melts in your tummy and the applesauce just slides on
through,dont worry. When you begin to et pureed checken
salad,hamsalad,cottagecheese smoothies, cheese stix, and then when you get
to meats fish, chicken, steak...about 3 or 4 small bites is all I can
handle, and I feel full, and I dont feel I could eat another bite, so I
dont. I worried about this early too, but, this was my experiance:0)
Good luck enjoy the ride open RNY 4/24/03>100#
— wizz46
February 14, 2004
I am four months post-op and for the first 3 months I could not feel when I
was full til I drank my water 30 mintues later. but at 3 months out I could
fell when I was full on 2 oz of food. Strange but I think the pouch needed
time to heal. Good Luck Donna
— Donna S.
February 14, 2004
Hi...
Everyone is different as far as tolerance to volume. I hear a lot of
people that are never full, but I also hear of naby who are never hungry.
Initially...the first couple of days, I could eat whole popcicles and drink
the shakes with no problem. Then, there were days I was full a couple
bites into a popcicle and it took me forever to drink one shake, so it will
vary from day to day
— Tanya C.
February 14, 2004
Your stomach hasn't healed yet. You won't get that full sensation for
sometime yet. Not sure how long it takes. I think it was about 1 month
out before I did. You will need to make sure to measure your foods to
ensure you don't stretch your "new tool". You will notice the
denser the foods the fuller you will feel and the longer you will stay
full. Example Once you can eat chicken breast a 2 oz chicken breast will
last longer than 6 oz of salad. Remember this when you can eat protein.
Always eat protein first. Protein will also speed up your metabolism and
help you keep from losing muscle. Don't forget your water. If you haven't
started a journal--do it. I am 14 months out. I didn't take pictures or
keep a journal. Wished I had. Get ready for the best years of life. The
next few weeks will be tough, but hang in there. It will be worth it.
— june22
February 17, 2004
Hi,
I am 13 days out of surgery and I have been eating everything in site.
Well nearly anyway. I was OK in the hospital but man the minute I got home
No Jello or Popcicle in the world could fill me up.
I asked my doctor about Hot and Sour Soup and he said OK, but to count my
ounces. I am only suppose to eat 2 ounces per meal, 5 to 6 times a day.
Well, I am eating, like you, 4 to 5 ounces 3 to 4 times a day. Haven't
mentioned it to my surgeon yet, I see him on Thursday but, I am glad to
know that I am not the only one with a wandering appetite.
— cindirella
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