I am 4 years post op... I lost 120 pounds and then I began having issues with acid reflux, throwing up, and gaining weight. I gained about 40 pounds over two years. Now I have a new doctor and rather than the common "half cup" portion size, my doctor has told me I need to get used to having about the volume of a golf ball. That seems like a huge difference! I know everyone is different, but I'm curious if anyone else has been told such a small amount?

Thanks a ton

Wow that is a REALLY small amount! My doctor and nutritionist always say a cup or less of food per meal. A golf ball would be a fraction of that.

I'm curious what others respond.

Wow! that is great I wish my Dr. said the same thing instead he took som out and I gained, trying to get back to 135 lbs, again.Good Luck!

Sorry I didn't tell the whole story... He took out almost all my fluid for about a month and I gained the last ten that made 40 lbs... I had an upper GI and an Endoscopy and now finally I had a tiny bit put in yesterday. So now he's telling me about the golf ball size portions.

I am 4 years post op... I lost 120 pounds and then I began having issues with acid reflux, throwing up, and gaining weight. I gained about 40 pounds over two years. Now I have a new doctor and rather than the common "half cup" portion size, my doctor has told me I need to get used to having about the volume of a golf ball. That seems like a huge difference! I know everyone is different, but I'm curious if anyone else has been told such a small amount?

Thanks a ton

that is small...i went to the basement and had hub show me his duke golf balls...i never heard of that but all dr's and nutritionists are different so who knows. i cant say what is right or wrong but i stop at a cup pretty much..btw fabulous on the weight loss. whatever you were doing was/is working. happy new year

Thanks so much you guys, I appreciate your input

And thanks Carolina, I have an appointment with a nutritionist next month but I think I'll call tomorrow and get clarification.

I'm not sure how you could possibly get enough nutrition out of that much food? You might ask him how many calories he's suggesting you consume? Unless that golf ball was loaded with fat I don't see how you could get over 600 calories a day?

I guess if you're satisfied with just that size of meal it should work?

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i eat between 3-4 oz

Sorry but that's ridiculous. You are going to be malnourished with no metabolism on those sort of rations.

Do not think a golf ball a half cup makes.

This would be about 2.7 tablespoons so not even 1/3 of a cup if I've done the math right. Seems like you should double check what you were told to do.

Well after a fill most people do liquids for a few days and start food back slowly.

My doc says once you know ur body, eat til ur full, which is usually 3/4-1 cup of food for me.

I have at least a cup of food which works for me and I am such a picky eater that helps to limit foods I probably should not be eating. There is no way I could be satisfied with a golf ball sized portion. You might have misunderstood, if that was the case I honestly do not know too many people who can handle that small of a portion, me included.

I am 4 years post op... I lost 120 pounds and then I began having issues with acid reflux' date=' throwing up, and gaining weight. I gained about 40 pounds over two years. Now I have a new doctor and rather than the common "half cup" portion size, my doctor has told me I need to get used to having about the volume of a golf ball. That seems like a huge difference! I know everyone is different, but I'm curious if anyone else has been told such a small amount?

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Maybe the doctor was meaning a golf-ball amount of Protein with your meal? That is confusing!! I eat 2-4 oz of protein each meal...sometimes that's all I eat is just protein, like chicken or fish. Good luck!!