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So I had my surgury in November and today I made myself a tuna sandwich and regularly I could never finish half but with out even noticing I ate the sandwich with out even thinking about it fml I’m scared I stretched my stomach I’m freaking out I don’t want to gain weight I have noticed my weight loss is a little slower I started at 336 and I’m now 278. Would love any advice please.

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Likely not stretched out. I also had surgery in November and as of recently I can eat more. Just how it works sometimes. If you're really worried ask your surgeon to check

Here's a few things to consider :

How big was the portion ?

How long did it take you to eat it?

Why were you unable to notice you ate the whole thing ?

Did you ever continue eating past your full sensation?

Are these types of foods allowed on your nutrition plan?

Keep track of these things when you eat and it will be less likely that you'll make the same mistakes

And if you are still worried ask your surgeon for help

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Likely not stretched out. I also had surgery in November and as of recently I can eat more. Just how it works sometimes. If you're really worried ask your surgeon to check
Here's a few things to consider :
How big was the portion ?
How long did it take you to eat it?
Why were you unable to notice you ate the whole thing ?
Did you ever continue eating past your full sensation?
Are these types of foods allowed on your nutrition plan?
Keep track of these things when you eat and it will be less likely that you'll make the same mistakes
And if you are still worried ask your surgeon for help

Thank you


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3 hours ago, Cindy757 said:

Would love any advice please.

my advice is to CALM DOWM.

you didn’t stretch anything. nothing is wrong. just keep moving forward. this is a marathon, not a sprint. mistakes (not that this is even one) happen and will continue to happen. learn, forgive, and move on. :1312_thumbsup_tone3:

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Don't worry! According to my surgeon and what I've read, it's next to impossible to stretch your stomach. What has probably happened is you're fully healed now and swelling has gone down, so you're able to fit more in. Also remember that a tuna sandwich is pretty soft food, so we can eat more.

I remember at 3 months I had a really big tofu sub and I was surprised I could fit it all in! Just make sure you're taking small, slow bites (one per minute) and you'll be fine.

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If you ate a full sandwich without realizing your eating to fast. Take your time. And try to say cut in half . Put the other half away so your not tempted to eat more. I'm 7 months out I couldn't dare try and eat a whole tuna sandwich . After half I feel I might be dying lol

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It's nearly impossible to stretch your stomach out. I would say you ate too fast. That happens with me sometimes.

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I’m over a year post opp and I still can’t eat a whole tuna sandwich on simple sandwich bread. Either your stomach swelling went down already or you are eating too fast. Keep in mind that you got surgery to lose weight and become healthy. Drink Water an hour before your meal. Chew slower. Don’t watch tv or be distracted, focus on the food so you can see how much and what you are eating. Also watch portions. Next time make the sandwich and only put half on your plate wrap the rest up for later


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I’m over a year post opp and I still can’t eat a whole tuna sandwich on simple sandwich bread. Either your stomach swelling went down already or you are eating too fast. Keep in mind that you got surgery to lose weight and become healthy. Drink Water an hour before your meal. Chew slower. Don’t watch tv or be distracted, focus on the food so you can see how much and what you are eating. Also watch portions. Next time make the sandwich and only put half on your plate wrap the rest up for later



I wonder didn't other people not get pain. Im 7 m post and the pain from a whole sandwich would be unbearable. I wouldn't even try it. I agree eating too fast it must be. As that's like an extra trick for me is eating extra slow and the first hint of fullness I stop and don't go back to it.

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I wonder didn't other people not get pain. Im 7 m post and the pain from a whole sandwich would be unbearable. I wouldn't even try it. I agree eating too fast it must be. As that's like an extra trick for me is eating extra slow and the first hint of fullness I stop and don't go back to it.

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Same here I’m nearly 15 months post opp and I can’t even finish half of a regular plate of food. Actually I can barely finish half of anything even salmon still till this day


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