Help! I think I'm eating too much

[Jules02]

I'm only 10 days post op and started on purees . I've been able to eat refried beans with cheese, the small one from Taco Bell. I can eat half of the container. I'm drinking 64oz, and am worried that I shouldn't be able to eat ad much so soon out. I did the DS in one stage.

 

[Marquis Mark]

I'm only 10 days post op and started on purees . I've been able to eat refried beans with cheese, the small one from Taco Bell. I can eat half of the container. I'm drinking 64oz, and am worried that I shouldn't be able to eat ad much so soon out. I did the DS in one stage.

Half a small container of beans doesn't seem abnormal to me. I think you're OK. Just don't eat until stuffed.

 

[DSRIGGS]

Why would you be worried that you can eat too much? Eating is a good thing.

 

[southernlady]

Okay, first off...at this stage in the game, your sleeve is not sending accurate signals to your brain. Those nerves were cut. So set out a small amount, maybe an ounce at a time, and eat a bite...then wait...then another bite. After one ounce is gone, put it aside for a bit.

 

[duh_Mom]

Excellent advice from @southernlady! it is easy to start worrying about eating... and for me one of the most difficult things to get used to in this journey.

 

[Pattycake813]

Glad to read this thread. I have days where a I have an ounce and struggle to keep it in, and then other days where I think OMG, that was like 4 oz of food and I ate it all..and could eat more. Glad I'm not the o ly one to worry about it

 

[DSRIGGS]

Glad to read this thread. I have days where a I have an ounce and struggle to keep it in, and then other days where I think OMG, that was like 4 oz of food and I ate it all..and could eat more. Glad I'm not the o ly one to worry about it

That is good that you can eat more. I think I got in about 500 calories a day, tops for about 3-4 months. Your body needs the nutrition. Just feed it with protein and not soda, biscuits and those type foods.

 

[Pattycake813]

I'm on a smoked salmon with cream cheese and avocado kick right now.. My belly seems to like that. Here in about 15 min I'm trying shrimp for the first time post op... Hoping I can add it to the happy food list.

 

[Charris]

If you truly are eating too much most of the time it will come back out the second you take that 1 bite too much

 

[revisionDS]

I'm only 10 days post op and started on purees . I've been able to eat refried beans with cheese, the small one from Taco Bell. I can eat half of the container. I'm drinking 64oz, and am worried that I shouldn't be able to eat ad much so soon out. I did the DS in one stage.

I didn't have any restrictions post DS...no liquids, or purees or anything....I was on normal food in the hospital....but not a lot...since I was a chicken shit to eat....not because of my vsg but my head.....

 

[Jules02]

Thanks for the encouragement and advice. I think I was/am just plain ole worried. Its a toss up between eating and or drinking. Im sticking to drinking since that's more important.