How it is eating these days.

Jan 31, 2010

(excerpt from a note to a friend)

The sleeve is still working but nothing like the first week post op where just an ounce of fluid the first couple of days is really filling.  I can eat anything but haven't tried plain bread without food.  I have had a sand which on a croissant twice, took off the top part of the roll, just ate the sand which on the bottom half of the bread to keep the bread content down.  This was not a problem and was always in a situation where I was being served the food and not choosing like yesterdays lunch  (cookie, chips, club sand which on a croissant).  I set the cookie and chips back on the serving table,  took off the top of the sand which, put on the mustard and mayo, ate about 2/3's of the lower half of the sand which and still wanted more bites.  I reminded myself that the quantity I had eaten was all my stomach needed volume wise.  I stopped, pushed the sand which aside.  5 minutes later I felt FULL and was really glad I stopped when I did.   Later that day I wished I had skipped the Mayo - just a way to cut back on calories and didn't really need it.

I am finding I have to use my mind to stop eating or plan quantities to put on the plate..  I could eat fast and take in too much.  So, I have to visualize a certain amount and stop - then, be patient, and I'm full in a slightly delayed fashion.  I worry sometimes that I won't "think" but so far that hasn't been an issue.  I DO NOT want to stretch my sleeve, I want it to work for years and years.
Out of town all last week at an educational event, sitting 12 hour days, need to get up and exercise this week.  Starting - NOW.

Anne

1/31/2010
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