i think i can eat too much.....is this ok?

blessedwithlove78 · October 12, 2010

i got surgery sept 29th. i did the first week of Clear Liquids only. on the 2nd week i got the ok to eat yogurt, pudding, oatmeal, milk. thing is i get hungry!! so i have crackers here and there. i feel like i can eat alot, surley not like i ate b4 but for example i make my oatmeal with 4oz of milk and 2 tablespoons of finely processed oatmeal. it makes for a child portion more or less. i can eat it all! is that ok? shouldnt i be eating like a bird? i can drink Water. i can gulp it! why? i hear everyone else here cannot. im scared my surgeon might have left my stomach too big. i didnt do this drastic surgery to loose 40lbs. this afternoon i ate a piece of toasted bread about the size of my palm. is this ok? this early?

Tiffykins · October 12, 2010

Are you released to eat those things? If not, then the answer is no you shouldn't be eating those things. You aren't going to get a true full signal because your stomach nerves have been cut, severed, stapled off. Crackers and bread are wasted calories and carbs if you're trying to maximize your weight loss, grab some low fat cheese, or something that is mostly Protein based. If you are getting hungry, is it because you're eating slider foods and not getting in enough Protein?

If you aren't on an acid reducer, over production of acid can cause hunger, talk to your surgeon about taking prilosec, nexium or protonix to help with those issues. Check out the other topics on here about reflux, you'll see it's a common problem. Also, not all sleeve patients lose their hunger completely, it's a great thing for some, but not everyone is the same. You also have to take into consideration that the hormone that causes hunger is still in your body, it takes a few weeks for it to work it's way out of your body.

Just because you can eat that amount, doesn't mean you should. Measure your food and stick to your dietary guidelines, it's there to help you change your habits, and protect your staple line. Track your food intake to make sure you are getting in all your protein, carbs, calories and fluids.

I don't know your surgeon, but if you trusted him to perform the surgery, trust that he did it properly, and the rest is on you to make this tool work. Be grateful that you can drink without issue, maybe you don't have a lot of swelling, focus on protein first and stick to the prescribed post-op diet.