uh no...I can eat more than I should....
My surgery was on 10/10/13. I just started chopped proteins a couple days ago. Last night after I had chopped up my chicken breast, I intended on measuring it, but as I was preparing dinner for the family, I guess I saw something shiny, grabbed my small plate, scoped a serving spoon full of very soft green beans next to my chicken and sat down and ate 1/2 a chicken breast, the green beans and didn't think anything of it until I was cleaning up. I was only supposed to eat 1/4 cup of chopped chicken breast.
Then today instead of my 2 oz of tuna, I ate 3oz because I didn't feel full!
Have I already stretched my sleeve out in week 2? I'm worried I will be the person who doesn't end up losing weight after surgery!
Sarah
I don't think it's a matter of that. Your stomach is still healing, but I would encourage you to take it easy on solid food especially since you are only 2 weeks out. It could be the size of your bougie that is making a difference. Try to increase your water intake. I am 6 weeks out today and I can barely eat 1 oz of food in a setting. If it eat too much...I am immediately vomiting. You will notice a difference soon.
Yes...don't forget (because I did) that you won't necessarily feel anything with your stomach because the nerves are all jacked and your stomach is swollen and you could make yourself sick before you know it and that isn't helpful for your healing stomach. Just follow your surgeon's food plan for you and if you are not hungry then don't go on whether or not you 'feel' full. Just eat what they say and how much they say to eat. That is why they do this because you will not be able to tell by 'feeling' alone.
Just like everyone else is saying don't eat to "full"
I'm only a 5 days post op and I know I could eat more than the 1-1.5oz that I eat at a meal, but don't want to feel full. Honestly, it still takes me a LONG time to eat that 1-1.5 oz (like 45 minutes to an hour) and I just get sick of eating so I just stop and don't finish that last 1/2 oz.
Also, I read in a thread about a week or two ago about how someone was worried about having stretched out their tummy, and the VETS were saying that it really takes a lot of abuse (eating a lot, experiencing fullness pain) over an extended period of time to stretch ones tummy out, so just stick to the plan and you'll be fine! :)
Here is the bottom line-- yes, you can eat a lot more than I could at this stage. It doesn't mean that you are doomed and it certainly doesn't mean that you should. Your stomach was just cut open are stapled together. Many of your nerves were cut and you can't tell when you are full and pushing on your staple line. You could hurt yourself in a big way and not even know it. Follow your program and don't pu**** at all, it's not worth the risk. You might find that you have more restriction when your nerves heal, or not. Either way, you will choose how much to eat and how mindful you will be going forward.
just weigh out your food in advance (cups of meat doesnt really work out well). you really cannot rely on a full feeling. your stomach is still pretty beat up and cant feel much of anything. if you do this for a few weeks, you'll get used to it ... then start to feel satiated (not necessarily full) and it will be enough.
