Hi, I had RNY three weeks ago. I've lost 15 pounds (not counting weight gain from IV in hospital.) I hear people saying they can only eat a couple of tablespoons. I have never been like that, and I could drink easily immediately after surgery. I can comfortably eat a mashed banana. I keep thinking the surgeon, who is a very good experienced surgeon, made my pouch too large. Am I being crazy? Its driving me nuts.

Edited June 2, 20197 yr by madssmadss

It is normal to be able to eat more slider foods and drink plenty when you have rny. Unlike with the sleeve surgery your pyloric valve is no longer intact.fluids and sliders run right through your pouch.

Just remember that just because you can does not mean that you should.

Thank you. I don't feel like I'm over eating, but I definitely don't have the kind of restriction people talk about having.

22 minutes ago, madssmadss said:

Thank you. I don't feel like I'm over eating, but I definitely don't have the kind of restriction people talk about having.

I had the sleeve more than a year ago. I did and do have some restriction but never lost my appetite and have also been able to eat more than I see others post.

I learned to stick to my plan and measure my food. If you do these things, you will do well.

you just have to keep faith in the process and it will work.

Edited June 2, 20197 yr by Losingit2018

I had the sleeve 7 months ago. I don't try to get full because full and sick are almost indistinguishable. I count calories to make sure I'm not eating too much. Right after surgery, I was a big fan of 2 oz measuring cups.

Regardless of how much you CAN eat, don't do it, just eat 1/4 to 1/2 cup.

My rny was a little over two weeks ago and I'm in the same boat. I'm having difficulty recognizing if I'm full. I'm diligent about measuring everything so that I don't overdo it. What it tells me is that I'm going to have to be really strict with myself about quantity and getting that all important protein in first. On the upside I have noticed that I just don't get physically hungry right now.

I just use saucers now as my plate and only fill about half of it with my food. I am 5 weeks out and just learning what "full" feels like now.

1) you'll start feeling more restriction once you move to solid foods. 2) nerves were cut during surgery, so your stomach isn't always talking to your brain, telling it it's had enough. They'll regenerate, though. In the mean time, you'll have to rely on weighing/measuring your food and eating just what you measured out, because you're not going to get those signals for awhile.

Look for odd signals too. Early out I would sneeze or hiccup and that was my full signal.

Personally I rely on measurement rather than calories. All calories are not created equal.

My doc told me that the most important thing to remember is not to drink for an hour after you eat.

I think the most helpful thing my surgical team told me is that the idea is not to see how much you can eat until you feel full, the idea is to eat until you feel the absence of hunger.

It will be a challenge but you need to rely on measurements instead of fullness. I have a sleeve so a bit different but I NEVER had a recognizable sign of fullness in the beginning. Just when it was too late. I only could handle that twice before committing to measuring all food to prevent it.

I can now eyeball portiond and recognize what fullness, or just before filled, means to me. It took some training and patience.

Also if you're eating for too long a period chances are you maybe digesting food as you eat. That means it will exit your stomach while you're refilling it. Very little chance of getting a full sensation that way.

Stick closely to the recommended amounts for your stage and try to only eat for a max of 30 mins (30/30/30 rule) or the time recommended by your Team.

Ask your Team questions often and as other posters suggest look for odd signs of fullness besides the stomach sensation.

OK, I made two scrambled eggs. I ate most of it, not all, maybe 3/4. I am satisfied, I wouldnt want anymore. Had I measured the scrambled eggs I'm guessing maybe half a cup? Hmm, maybe next time I'll measure the eggs just as an experiment. BUT IT'S WORKED!!!! I ate basically the prescribed amount and I'm done and I dont feel sick and I dont want anything else to eat. YAY!!!!!

This was my biggest concern as well. I had gastric bypass feb 4th and within days I felt I could consume more liquids than most and I PANICKED... when I went to regular food I had more restriction . Chicken and salmon for sure were hard and I had to chew like crazy and I still get the foamies from some meat... I still feel I can handle higher volumes but, I’ve lost 66 lbs and feel just because I COULD have more it doesn’t mean I should.. it beats getting sick all the time. Please don’t be like me and worry the surgery didn’t take.. you will do fine, promise!

Edited June 3, 20197 yr by Carrot64

3 hours ago, Carrot64 said:

This was my biggest concern as well. I had gastric bypass feb 4th and within days I felt I could consume more liquids than most and I PANICKED... when I went to regular food I had more restriction . chicken and salmon for sure were hard and I had to chew like crazy and I still get the foamies from some meat... I still feel I can handle higher volumes but, I’ve lost 66 lbs and feel just because I COULD have more it doesn’t mean I should.. it beats getting sick all the time. Please don’t be like me and worry the surgery didn’t take.. you will do fine, promise!

I'm feeling more confident than I did. I ate some salmon and ricotta cheese and I definitely became satisfied quickly! I didn't much but I got to a point after about a quarter to a half a cup of food that I didn't want anymore. That's definitely a new sensation for me. I'm only at 60 grams of protein today so I really need at least one more protein shake to get to eighty. My goal is 100 of protein but I've only been getting to 80 most days, sometimes more or less. But the thing where you can only drink a teensy bit right after surgery, I never had that! When I was in the hospital and they brought in a tray with sugar free jello, lemon ice, cranberry juice and chicken broth I could drink all of it. I did it slowly as I knew I was supposed to, but I never had any issue getting down all the liquid I was supposed to drink. So that made me nervous. I started to think the surgeon hadn't done the entire surgery! But now I think I was just very lucky.