Will I ever be able to eat more than two bites?

[pinkypearly1908 16]

I'm about 3 weeks post op and I'm tolerating my mushy food choices okay, but it seems like I eat two bites and feel full. Then 15 minutes later I'm starving and eat two more bites. And that's my cycle, is this the way its going to be? I feel crazy.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

You will. I promise. At 3 weeks post-op, there is still a lot of healing that needs to happen. It' gets progressively easier and easier to eat more and more until you get about 9-12 months out and then it should stabilize. I am 20 months out and seem to have more restriction than most at this point, but I can manage a lot more than 2 bites now. I can do a good 3-5 ounces of meat at a time now, depending on the type of meat and how it's prepared.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I'm about 3 weeks post op and I'm tolerating my mushy food choices okay, but it seems like I eat two bites and feel full. Then 15 minutes later I'm starving and eat two more bites. And that's my cycle, is this the way its going to be? I feel crazy.

It is the way it is right now while you are healing from surgery to your stomach. It is not how it will be long term.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

That is just healing. Give it time.

[Christinamo7 4,041]

yes you will! and the funny thing is I assumed I would be sipping for the rest of my life, and I still had surgery. what a relief it was to find out that the sipping was temporary too. hang in there.

[2goldengirl 2,076]

You will. I'm 5-1/2 weeks out, and I first noticed an increase in how much I can eat once I hit about 4-4-1/2 weeks. Everyone is different in their rate of healing of course, but you will notice a difference. I was able to get in 1/2 cup of cottage cheese or Soup or refried Beans at about four weeks. something more solid (like fish), I can do 2.5 oz now.

Fortunately, I haven't had a bit of hunger. I eat on a schedule cause I know I have to.

Hang in there!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I will be three years out in May and I can easily eat an entire 1/4 cup! Sometimes I can even get in 1/2 cup and if I push it, 2/3 cup. I regularly eat a whopping 2-3 oz of meat or Protein but any more than that and it's coming back.

It's annoying at times, but the farther out I get, the more thankful I am for my restriction. I could totally eat around my sleeve if I wanted to, and I have (holy 20 lbs batman!), but when I watch what I eat and make great choices, my restriction is real and it keeps me on track.

I love that I can eat so little. I wouldn't change it for the world.

[TJBintheOC 104]

I'm 10 months out and can eat 1/2 cup or more of everything. Sometimes I'm scared that I can eat so much. But I haven't gained any weight and try and keep the carbs low.

[Babbs 14,680]

At 20 months out, I can eat up to a cup of some foods now.

Enjoy it while it lasts.

[theladyslipper 120]

I'm nearly 3 months out & felt the same way in the beginning! I remember being stuffed after 2 small bites of chicken & 15-30 min later, I'd feel crazy hunger like I hadn't eaten in days & it came on all of the sudden...then another bite or 2 of chicken. So weird. By 2.5 months, that crazy hunger feeling started to happen less & I could eat a little more. Stick with it & remember that what you feel & experience now isn't the way the rest of your life will be! There are even more changes by the 3rd month. Good Luck to you!!!