Pouch size?

[Autumnrain1908 76]

How many oz can your pouch actually hold and how far post op are you?

[Will 61]

Depends on what I'm eating, honestly. 2~4 ounces usually. But if it's greek yogurt, I can eat a solid 5 and be hungry in an hour.

[Brownrek 21]

I can eat about 3 ounces...2 months out..

[vsginkc 117]

Such a great question! I have no idea what "the answer" is, but I know that I'm 13 days post-op and I can eat almost 8oz. of yogurt at once with no discomfort whatsoever. Which scares me... I assume (and hope!!!) that when I get to solids, I will be able to tolerate (much) less.

[butterfly_gal 151]

meats or dense Proteins I weigh out at 3 ounces and I am satisfied. I can eat a good 5 ounce container of yogurt and be satisfied. I am almost 6 months out.

[Pixie Dust 526]

Great question! I'm 7 weeks out & I have no problem eating 2 egg whites & could probably eat a third with no problems! I eat an entire container of yogurt (are they 4 or 5 oz??), I can eat 4 oz of cottage cheese no problem. Then again, one night I made taco's for my family & with a couple of tablespoons of the meat, I made myself some nachos using crackers instead of tortilla chips. I used 5 crackers & melted a sprinkling of lowfat mexican cheese blend, a couple tablespoons of the meat mixture, chopped tomatoes, a dollop of fat free sour cream, then topped that with salsa. I skipped the shredded lettuce because I'm afraid to eat lettuce yet. I sat down & everyone was salivating over my nacho's, including me! I ate 2 & was stuffed! My sons finished the rest. Go figure...I guess because meat is heavier is why I couldn't eat much of it but maybe 1.5 hours later, I was hungry again!

[gamergirl 4,609]

So just like our foot size varies from others, our stomach sizes vary. My husbands stomach is bigger than mine. When they take out 85% of a big stomach, what's left is bigger than 85% of a small stomach, right?

Sleeved on the same day as me, he can reliably hold 4 oz of solid Protein at a time, I can reliably hold 2 oz of solid Protein at a time. We are only 5 weeks out, but it's very predictable.

I suggest for those of who who wonder about their stomach capacity, don't worry about yogurt, Soup, liquid, saltines, bread, etc. Test it by eating dense protein and you will know for sure.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Depends in the day for me. At three months out, I can eat 1.5oz of dense Protein one day and 3oz of the same on another. I've not figured out if it's due to a moon phase, which direction I'm facing, whether or not my socks match...

Absolutely no rhyme or reason! It just is what it is. I am learning to serve myself in 2 oz portions and if I go back for more, great!

[ashelaine 382]

3 oz of dense Protein or a full fage Greek yogurt. I'm 10 months out.

[Michellemo 161]

I'm a year out and I can eat 3-4 oz of Protein. Every day is different though

[Autumnrain1908 76]

So just like our foot size varies from others' date=' our stomach sizes vary. My husbands stomach is bigger than mine. When they take out 85% of a big stomach, what's left is bigger than 85% of a small stomach, right?

Sleeved on the same day as me, he can reliably hold 4 oz of solid Protein at a time, I can reliably hold 2 oz of solid Protein at a time. We are only 5 weeks out, but it's very predictable.

I suggest for those of who who wonder about their stomach capacity, don't worry about yogurt, Soup, liquid, saltines, bread, etc. Test it by eating dense protein and you will know for sure.[/quote']

Awesome advice!

[MPrado 19]

3 oz of dense Protein or a full fage Greek yogurt. I'm 10 months out.

I'm also 10 months out. Can u tell me what your eating looks like right now. I'm trying to gauge my eating. I usually have 3 meals, which are mostly a Protein and then a small amount of veg. And 2 Snacks, usually a protein shack in the am and a half a Protein Bar or some crackers(carb) in the pm. Thanks for sharing!

[ashelaine 382]

I'm also 10 months out. Can u tell me what your eating looks like right now. I'm trying to gauge my eating. I usually have 3 meals' date=' which are mostly a Protein and then a small amount of veg. And 2 Snacks, usually a Protein shack in the am and a half a Protein Bar or some crackers(carb) in the pm. Thanks for sharing![/quote']

I have coffee early in the morning around 6:15- then I will have an egg with maybe some turkey bacon or sausage or cheese around 8. Then I eat beef Jerky or something around 10:30. For lunch I will have tuna or lunch meat or maybe an Atkins meal- today I had a 4 count grilled nuggets from chick fil a because I was out running around. Then I will have cheese and crackers later this afternoon and I am making Salisbury steak for dinner, so I will eat that with mashed cauliflower tonight.

[MPrado 19]

I have coffee early in the morning around 6:15- then I will have an egg with maybe some turkey bacon or sausage or cheese around 8. Then I eat beef Jerky or something around 10:30. For lunch I will have tuna or lunch meat or maybe an Atkins meal- today I had a 4 count grilled nuggets from chick fil a because I was out running around. Then I will have cheese and crackers later this afternoon and I am making Salisbury steak for dinner' date=' so I will eat that with mashed cauliflower tonight.[/quote']

Ok, so you don't really rely on Protein shakes/bars? My nut did tell me she wanted me to try getting Protein from foods... And how big are your portions? My meat is usually 3-4 oz but I feel like I don't get enough veggies or carbs. Are you still in a loosing phase or maintain?

[ashelaine 382]

I'm losing- very slowly still. I hate shakes and they all made me throw up (literally I tried everything one can buy online or in a box store with no luck) at 6 weeks my dr had me supplementing with bars- I had one for Breakfast this morning because I was volunteering at 7:30 and didn't wake up in time. I'm 14lbs from my goal and 2 from the surgeons, so we will see what it takes to get there. I still eat carbs (trust me)- I just don't indulge in a lot of them. I had a chick fil a waffle fry today for goodness sake!