Sleeved 3/19/13

I know everyone is different, I reason these boards about people puking almost everyday or how they can't eat this or that. I'm almost 2 months post op and I can eat everything I've attempted...salad, raw veggies like carrots, a whole slice of pizza (not the crust) at a party. I don't have to sip sip sip I can drink like I used to pre surgery.

I have to be completely honest here, I feel like I'm actually on a diet not that I had surgery because I have to control myself not to go for another 1/2 slice of pizza ** btw, I'm not a pizza person but I know I'd be capable of eating more than a slice if I wanted to*** I feel like its diet control not surgery control. I hope I'm explaining myself well. Also, I often feel hungry especially in bed at night. I spoke to my nut last month and she thinks I'm doing well, but I read others on here and I'm like...how come I can eat?

I know some may say..."hey don't complain", but this makes me think as months move on it'll be easier still for me to indulge. I wanted the restriction....I don't think I really have enough.

Also, just so you are aware, I had the lapband for 7 yrs and lost all my weight (gained it back after it slipped and had it removed) so believe me, I know what restriction feels like and how crappy it feels to take "one bite too many" I used to puke a few times a day and to be honest I welcomed it...bulimic??

Please let me know...is anyone else like me or am I screwed?

Thank you for your help!

Do you think that you may have stretched your sleeve by eating too much?

I completely agree with you Linda, at this point, I too feel like I am just dieting and not sleeved. I'm pretty disappointed but trying to keep my hopes up and stay positive. At least I'm losing...and thats the goal. But also like you said in the initial thread, I'm worried about long term...and how am I going to feel in 10 months. Will I feel restriction at all when I'm able to eat chicken and more solid proteins? Like I said before, maybe I'm confused about what full feels like with the sleeve compared to what full is with the sleeve.

correction....maybe I'm confused about what full feels like with the band that I had versus what full feels like now with the sleeve.

Even though I do stop myself from over eating (like a diet) I could eat more but decide against it. I do get this feeling of...I think I had my limit for stomach size so I stop. Let me give you a for instance...I used to be able to eat 2 veggie burgers with cheese, pickles and onions on a bun and some potatoes salad cole slaw on the side. Now I eat ALMOST, 3/4 a whole veggie burger with the same stuff on it but on 1 slice of multi grain toast or a wrap ( better choice than a bun, hey I'm trying lol) I don't eat the salads with it anymore...well once in awhile I'll take a bite, but mostly not. Now, I wouldn't think other people sleeved the same time as I was could eat this same amount. It sounds like they are taking 2 bites and done. If I'm hungry or as a snack I'll eat a few almonds or a string cheese. It doesn't fill me, but I think my body may need it instead of me picking at other things. BTW, the question you asked me about the pizza...prior to sleeve I would eat 2 slices maybe another half if I was hungry, but now it's a slice and I stop...I could probably eat a few more bites if I wasn't being good

Linda I do agree, I would think that the sleeve is still so new it would be difficult or uncomfortable to eat that much. I'm baffled. Or maybe I'm just inexperienced. I'm hoping it will get better in time but I'm just not sure.

I can only speak from my 6 months post op experience. For me, the amount I can eat really depends on what it is. For example, I cannot eat more than 2 ounces of meat. However because I do not eat any bread, potatoes, pasta, etc. I can easily eat the toppings of a slice of pepperoni pizza, probably more but I won't allow myself to have more than one. I can also eat the inside of two tacos no shells. There are also times when I feel more hunger but I just drink more water. At different stages I have had different tolerances and so to be safe, I measure whenever I'm in doubt. I hope this helps.

I can only speak from my 6 months post op experience. For me, the amount I can eat really depends on what it is. For example, I cannot eat more than 2 ounces of meat. However because I do not eat any bread, potatoes, pasta, etc. I can easily eat the toppings of a slice of pepperoni pizza, probably more but I won't allow myself to have more than one. I can also eat the inside of two tacos no shells. There are also times when I feel more hunger but I just drink more water. At different stages I have had different tolerances and so to be safe, I measure whenever I'm in doubt. I hope this helps.

At your stage I could eat one slice of Canadian bacon and mushroom pizza.....but could not eat the crust, unless we were eating a sm pizza. Read up on pepperoni, calories and fat, DON'T eat it!!!

Have you tried antacids? I felt hungry in the beginning all the time then started taking Pepcid 2x day and don't feel like that anymore. For me it was stomach acid making me feel hungry. Also it depends on what I eat as to whether I feel full. I always eat protein first so I very rarely am able to eat anything after ie potato, rice.