Bypass on 2/9, drinking and eating questions.

[ml832001 0]

Just a little worried that after 6 days post op that I am feeling "too good" in some ways. The first 3 days I wasn't able to hardly eat or drink anything. Today I was able to drink 3/4 of a Protein Shake this morning, a 3/4 of a Jello early afternoon and 3/4 of a sugar free pudding late this afternoon. I feel like my intake is to much for this early on and worried I won't lose weight. When I eat these items. I don't feel overly full, but satisfied. I don't feel hunger so I'm unsure when to eat and if I'm eating to much! Help!

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

Hi, I'm one day after you and I sure know what you mean. It's been amazingly pain free though certainly uncomfortable, but it's hard to know if I've eaten too much, though I often feel pretty full very quickly. I too am able to drink 6 oz of Protein Shake Breakfast, lunch and dinner, and it is a bit difficult to get in much more than 40 oz of Water in between all that. I worry that I'm eating too much. I certainly get you!!

[cookarue 233]

No, it doesn't sound like you're eating too much 6 days out at all. Your focus now should be on hitting your liquid and Protein goals. So if your work towards that, then you'll be good. If you're worried about your caloric intake then log your food/protein into my fitness pal. The range of calories should be 400-600. If you feel you're doing too much then talk to your doctor or nutritionist. They're the real experts, lol.

[mngreeneyes 674]

I also felt really good after surgery and was able to eat almost a full amount almost right away. One of my indicators that I needed to be done (before I learned the feeling) was the hiccups. I always knew that meant I needed to stop NOW. Not one more bite, but NOW!! I have been really careful about making sure that I don't eat more than the recommended. Even now I can eat a cup of food most meals, but I focus on it being mostly Protein.

I also don't generally feel hungry unless I completely skip a meal. I have learned to schedule meals and Snacks and try not to deviate. Otherwise I get hungry and then am tempted to eat too fast and then I suffer!

Good luck!

pam

[ml832001 0]

Thanks guys! I went to my post op appt today and got my butt jumped for minimal Protein intake. Water is just do easy for me! They suggested I try drinking milk instead of Protein shakes because they make me feel kinda blah. Today I managed 30grams of Protein in a shake with v8 juice. Doing 8oz of broth as I type this, will try more protein later. Is this all still normal?

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[abeckman9 3]

I was worried too! I read that we really need to focus on measuring that early out because the nerves are still healing, we may not feel full. I'm 5 months out, today, I've lost 111 pounds and still worried I'm just going to stop losing! Thank god for this site!

[sallo 56]

I got mine on the 10th and feel the same way!

How are you supposed to even consume all that Protein with how little we're allowed to eat & drink??

I just got back from a walk and felt like I could guzzle a glass of Water. I really didn't need to sip.

[Pedro Valle-Inclan 275]

Hi I had my RNY on the Feb 10th, I'm almost 7 days post op and I've lost around 14 lbs in the last 10 days

[sallo 56]

Congrats. I had mine the same day & have only lost 6lbs. I guess it depends on starting weight?? I thought i may have dropped more.