Hey,

I was wonder what is the portion size of food you all can eat after bypass?

Whether it is 2 months post op or years post op.

Do you stick to it even years post op?

I dont want to fail with this. I have not had the surgery. I still need to make the appointment to meet up with the surgeon I had that did my past surgery.

I was just curious, thanks

19 hours ago, Erin18 said:

How is everyone's Water intake? I know when you first get the surgery, you need to sip it. So over a month or so out, can you drink water normally?

I can't chug water like I used to, but at 11 weeks post-op I'm taking "normal" sized swallows (not tiny sips) of fluids.

I like the timer idea. Also, it will definitely take time getting used to not chugging water

I’m 9 years out from RNY. I will mimic what a couple other people have said. While I do eat ‘mini’ meals still, I also could order a small sized appetizer or an entree and eat one half of it and leave the rest. I can also eat most of a small sized bowl at Bibibop or similar places that have the make your own bowls. And some days are weird. Today, I had a small lean ground beef patty and a small side salad. Some days I can eat more and other days I am barely hungry. I heard someone say at a seminar years ago that years out from surgery, RNY patients ‘eat the same sized portions as most thin people.’ Not sure if that’s true but it makes sense. ?

Edited September 8, 20223 yr by BAA624