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Yes indeed! One thing that is important to learn after surgery is don't chase the feeling of fullness. Just like Partlypollyanna, If I eat until I feel full, I will almost certainly eat too much, and will feel uncomfortable a few minutes later. So measure out the serving size, eat that, and give it some time.
I've been at my goal weight for over a year, but I still weigh and measure almost everything. I will have to do that for the rest of my life.
I don't count on my stomach ti make me feel full (most days anyway..and when I eat til full, it tends to go badly with discomfort anyway). I do measure and eat that portion and then give it some time. I can always have more later but I also try to remember what is mindless eating and try to distract. You might be focusing a bit too much on the physical not the mental aspects (which is by far the hardest!).
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
Yea, that's my point. You can do all of that without having surgery. Why remove 2/3rds of someone's stomach if it's not going to help them lose weight? It's like these clinics are just making a fortune off this unnecessary surgery and then just telling the patient "don't eat too much or you won't lose weight." Duh! Everyone already knows that... but people have trouble following that advise so seek a more drastic solution. Which apparently doesn't work because you end up in the same situation less a big part of your stomach.
Something similar happened to me. I'm now fighting to lose weight, but struggle with portion control and sweets. I bought a scale which really helps measure out how much I should be eating. I also pay out of pocket to see a dietitian once a month. It's like I had surgery and no follow up expectations other then follow the program. There's a lack of emotional support, so it's a good idea to see a therapist, recommend one that specializes in eating disorders/obesity.
I usually have two protein shakes a day and a meal of some sort. Sometimes I have applesauce as a snack. I'm not sure how much I'm drinking a day but I only drink water or vitamin water which has 0 calories. I don't have any problems with stomach acid. The frustrating thing is I could try sticking to 800 calories a day without having surgery. What was the point of the surgery if it doesn't help in the weight loss process?
I screw up and exceed 800 calories all the time... just like I screwed up before I had surgery and couldn't lose weight. So I did something drastic thinking it would help and it hasn't. Seems like the whole "weight loss surgery" is terribly misleading. I fully understand you have to make changes in your eating habits and I'm trying my best to do that. But I've had zero success in losing weight. I have a feeling everyone I ask about this assumes I'm lying and I actually sit around eating candy all day but that is not the case. I don't touch and sweets and haven't eaten out at all. I never get to eat what the rest of my family is having for dinner because I'm having chicken and cauliflower or something like that. I don't know.... All the doctor says is don't drink anything with calories in it and DO NOT go over 800 calories per day.... Ok, can I just pay you for the nutritional advice and have my stomach back? Really frustrating....
Two possibilities occur to me:
- Perhaps you're eating the wrong foods. After surgery, foods that are high in protein will make you feel much fuller than foods that are low in protein. If I chose to, I could eat carbs all day long and not fill up. But a small amount of protein will fill me up for quite a while. So I try to include some protein in every meal.
- Perhaps you're not feeling true hunger. After surgery, it's quite common to feel your stomach rumble due to excess acid and confuse that with hunger. For most people, that seems to settle down after a few months, but perhaps it's taking longer for you. I assume you were prescribed a PPI (most of these drugs have names ending in -zole). Are you still taking it? If not, talk to your medical team about resuming it. If you are still taking it, maybe your stomach is just taking a bit longer to adjust the amount of stomach acid it produces for your new smaller stomach. I'd talk to the doctor again in a few months if things aren't better. In the meantime, here's a tip that really helped me. If you think you're hungry but you're not sure it's real hunger, drink a big glass of water. Wait to eat until the hungry feeling returns, or it's mealtime.
Hello,
It's been a while since I was here on the forum. I had a revision a little over two years ago. Anyway, my PCP says I've hit the age where colon cancer screening is recommended. Naturally I picked the "easy" choice of trying Cologuard however I've taken the test 3x and each time they say there isn't enough genetic material to run the test. (note, they are not saying there isn't enough product, just that the product doesn't have what they are looking for.)
Has anyone who has had WLS been successful with Cologuard? And, specifically, I think what's messing with my test is that my revision was for a "long limb" bypass so I have a feeling that stuff doesn't stay in my system long enough to give the test what it wants.
Input appreciated.
Thank you,
I had gastric sleeve surgery back in July and lost 30lbs during the post op recovery period but haven't lost anything since then. I've noticed there seems to be very little, if any, restriction to the amount I can eat. I'm trying to stick to the post op diet recommendations I was given of 800 calories or less but I screw up occasionally. And it seems the surgery isn't helping with the weight loss at all. What do I do? When I see the doctor I tell him what I'm doing but he seems like he doesn't believe me when I say I don't drink anything with calories in it and I'm trying my best to stay at 800 calories. Did they screw up my surgery? Why don't I ever feel full?
what does a typical days eating and drinking look like for you? Maybe we can help.
There are a number of people on the RNY daily thread that are planning on going. Come chat there and then while you might be traveling alone, you'll have people to meet up with!
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
NATIONAL CONFERENCE FRIDAY SPEAKERS ARE ANNOUNCED!
We are very pleased to be able to announce our first confirmed listing of speakers for the Friday main stage sessions September 30th, 2022 in Costa Mesa! View them HERE . Visit the Events Page for information on the past events, buy tickets, and get an idea what to expect this year in Southern CA! Get your Halloween costumes ready for the Friday night Meet and Greet that has become an OH tradition and is so much fun!
Whether you have attended before or are with us for the first time, everyone is welcome to come and be supported in their journeys to health and weight loss!
See you there!
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