Hi everyone. I am new here, but made an account so I can ask you if it's just me or is this "normal"? I have read alot of forums where people a year+ out are saying they can eat 3/4 a cup of tuna, ect ect..That shocks me!!!
I am only 2 months out (8 weeks) and this is what I eat usually. I can eat a whole 6oz can of tuna with about 6 crackers with a little mayo and relish for one meal. Another I can eat a whole pizza and a topping off another. Then for dinner today I had about 8 hot wings, and a couple spoonfuls of Beans. I ate a pretty big chocolate chip muffin today for a snack too. And these meals are gone in about 5 minutes, whereas others are saying it takes 15-30 minutes.. REALLY?!?!?!
Yes, I know I know, I am not eating very good, but the amount that I can eat shocks me compared to what others are able to eat 10+months out compared to my being only 2 months post op. And these meals aren't being forced down. I eat till I'm full not stuffed. I have never felt nausea or thrown up since surgery. I count calories and I eat anywhere from 800-1200 calories. This seems like sooo much compared to others. It scares me.
Also I can guzzle Water down like nothing. Just like pre op. Like swallow down 2 glasses quick. I don't want to stretch my stomach or anything, but thats how I drink. I don't even think about it, it goes straight down so easy.
Now I have had 2 or 3 stalls so far, the longest lasting 2 weeks. But I am steadily losing weight ( In 2 months I went from 255-214). So about 40lbs in 2 months. But the stretching of the stomach and the amount of food and/or calories is what really scares me when everyone else is eating about this much or less over a year post op. I am only 2 months post op!
Please tell me I'm not the only one. Thanks.
EDIT: I am 5'1, 31 years old. I have no idea what bougie size I have. And yes, I meant 1 slice of pizza!
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Hi everyone. I am new here, but made an account so I can ask you if it's just me or is this "normal"? I have read alot of forums where people a year+ out are saying they can eat 3/4 a cup of tuna, ect ect..That shocks me!!!
I am only 2 months out (8 weeks) and this is what I eat usually. I can eat a whole 6oz can of tuna with about 6 crackers with a little mayo and relish for one meal. Another I can eat a whole pizza and a topping off another. Then for dinner today I had about 8 hot wings, and a couple spoonfuls of Beans. I ate a pretty big chocolate chip muffin today for a snack too. And these meals are gone in about 5 minutes, whereas others are saying it takes 15-30 minutes.. REALLY?!?!?!
Yes, I know I know, I am not eating very good, but the amount that I can eat shocks me compared to what others are able to eat 10+months out compared to my being only 2 months post op. And these meals aren't being forced down. I eat till I'm full not stuffed. I have never felt nausea or thrown up since surgery. I count calories and I eat anywhere from 800-1200 calories. This seems like sooo much compared to others. It scares me.
Also I can guzzle Water down like nothing. Just like pre op. Like swallow down 2 glasses quick. I don't want to stretch my stomach or anything, but thats how I drink. I don't even think about it, it goes straight down so easy.
Now I have had 2 or 3 stalls so far, the longest lasting 2 weeks. But I am steadily losing weight ( In 2 months I went from 255-214). So about 40lbs in 2 months. But the stretching of the stomach and the amount of food and/or calories is what really scares me when everyone else is eating about this much or less over a year post op. I am only 2 months post op!
Please tell me I'm not the only one. Thanks.
EDIT: I am 5'1, 31 years old. I have no idea what bougie size I have. And yes, I meant 1 slice of pizza!