I am almost three weeks post surgery and been given the clear to eat anything that I can chew to the consistency of cottage cheese (that is ACTUALLY what the document said). So my question is this - how is it that I can eat 4 spoonfuls of cottage cheese and feel painfully full, but eat like ten bites of noodles (bad idea, I know) and I don't feel full at all? That doesn't make sense to me. Is it because noodles are less dense? I am worried that I have stretched my stomach out already - HELP!! I mistakenly ate 4-5 too many bites of Soup the other day and was in soo much pain - I am really stressing that I am damaging my stomach because of this learning curve.

Jen

I doubt you've stretched it yet. I think you'd have to be eating to the point of vomiting on a regular basis. Carbs are slider foods for a lot of people and you're correct about the density, so stick to the protein as much as you can!

I am almost three weeks post surgery and been given the clear to eat anything that I can chew to the consistency of cottage cheese (that is ACTUALLY what the document said). So my question is this - how is it that I can eat 4 spoonfuls of cottage cheese and feel painfully full, but eat like ten bites of noodles (bad idea, I know) and I don't feel full at all? That doesn't make sense to me. Is it because noodles are less dense? I am worried that I have stretched my stomach out already - HELP!! I mistakenly ate 4-5 too many bites of soup the other day and was in soo much pain - I am really stressing that I am damaging my stomach because of this learning curve.

Jen

TP is right. The noodles are sliders...they go right on through without restriction. I can eat Mexican food with hardly any restriction, but only 2-3 bites of steak without feeling it. The Proteins take longer to digest so they stay in the tummy longer. But then that is what we need the most. So stick to the proteins and chew, chew, chew. I am 9 or10 weeks out (haven't really counted lately) and I am really still having to pace myself when I eat. If I am eating while working or watching TV, it is very easy to go that one bite past discomfort. Doubt you have stretched your sleeve; don't stress, just pay attention. Kathe

Thank you! My doctor has given me very little guidance so I feel like I'm flying blind. I see my nutritionist for the first time on Thursday - I'll be bringing a looong list of questions. If I hadn't found this forum I'd be going crazy!