Hi! I was wondering if anyone who is 5+ years since surgery is still experiencing any issues? I find that when I eat certain foods, much like when I was about a year or so out, that I have a feeling of being too full and can’t keep the food down. It isnt all the time. And it isnt really if I eat too much or too fast. I still eat pretty small meals at any given time and typically just eat 6 or so very small meals. An example would be if I eat pasta, maybe 1/3 to 1/2 a cup may feel unbearable and too full and can’t keep the pasta down. It could be something random like a handful of jelly belly jelly beans. I would say it happens maybe 1 a week? Just curious if anyone else has this issue. I have done well at keeping the weight off since the surgery and have hovered around 130-140 for the past 2 years. I am fairly active 50’s, 5’5 female. Thanks!!

There's a reason when I describe my eating plan it is "3 meals of 3-4oz protein, 1oz veggies, or when I am full, whichever comes first." Typically, I probably complete 1 meal of 5 or 6, and a couple bites in 1 meal of 5 or 6, then the others are somewhere between.

This is very normal for me, even all these years later.

Good luck,

Tek

Almost 5 years & yes, I do. There are certain foods that simply are too heavy in my tummy. Breads, pasta, rice I’m looking at you. I try a bite of bread every now & again just to see but nope not for me. (Don’t really miss them at all & I used to eat them often). I also have times when something I’m eating unexpectedly sits too heavily. Unexpected because I’ve eaten it before without an issue & I’ll eat it again easily. Though it is nice to know my restriction is still active. And yes I still have bouts of the foamies. I think I’ve a more sensitive tummy & esophagus but I had a sensitive tummy before surgery so nothing really new just a little different. I’ve accepted them & think of these as things that are just quirky to me: makes me more special than I already am - LOL! Doesn’t really restrict or limit me in any way. Can be a little annoying at times of course but easily manageable.

And much like @The Greater Fool, some days I eat all of my meal & another I may not. Doesn’t matter. I love left overs. They mean I may only be reheating my dinner tonight not cooking from scratch. I’ll be snacking on my left over rolled oats breakfast later this afternoon. I also focus on protein & vegetables too & honestly after that I couldn’t eat anything else.

Oh yes, also female, though late 50s, 5’3” & not active,& have maintained (apart from a 2kg medication glitch 2.5yrs ago but I lost that when we sorted it).

Congratulations on maintaining too. Who hoo!

I feel like I am knocking cobwebs off another thread here on BP?

Tapping back into the wealth of experiences and advice that I remember was so helpful for me in those early days.

Getting back to feeling my sleeve's restriction again after resuming the plan my surgeon recommended 9 years ago....hearty meats and vegetables....lots of chewing and leaving drinks out of the equation surrounding meal times.

I think I would hurl right now if I tried to eat pasta, pizza or a sub sandwich. Good news is that none of that appeals to me.

Grateful.

Not 5+ years post op but I also have foods that definitely sit badly in my new stomach, 3.5 years on, mainly (but not only) carbs. Pasta, bread, crisps (chips for some of you) but also lettuce, seeds, and some meat products (offal especially). I get full quickly and stay uncomfortably full for a long time.

I don't eat white carbs often - my usual diet is fairly low carb these days - but sometimes nothing else is on offer.

I’ve had similar issues on occasion, but not as frequent as you describe. It usually happens if I eat something very high calorie or high fat such as a heavy cream sauce, fried food, ice cream with lots of whipped cream, etc. For me it’s also related to the quantity eaten, so if I’m having pasta (my favorite food) I’ll have a smaller portion and still enjoy it without the negative consequences. I think it’s just a matter of getting used to the way our bodies work after RNY, and maybe not eating certain foods in such large quantities anymore. We all know that after RNY we don’t need to eat as much, so if you’re already accustomed to small portions but still experience this on occasion, I wonder what food it is that’s causing the problem? Personally, I enjoy most everything with the exception of heavy fried foods and sugary junk food such as candy bars. But when I do indulge in a chocolate bar every once in awhile (not often), I usually have stomach issues afterwards. So my thought is that you might want to back off on certain higher calorie/fat/sugar foods for awhile, or at least eat smaller portions of them and see if it makes a difference. If not, then maybe your body just needs more time to adjust to the changes in eating habits required after RNY.