CocoBelle

I thought I was the only one! :-) I had RNY as well. But I think my doctor made it this size because during the consultation my husband mentioned that he was against bypass because of the size stomach I would be left with. The doctor quickly jumped back to say, that it wont be any smaller than the sleeve I had originally planned for. I only realized my size because the doctor gave me a letter for me to give to my primary physician.

Just to shake things up, I'm at 1 cup of food at three months. So about 200 to 250 grams. With that being said, my pouch is a lot bigger than normal. It was made at 45ml rather than the normal 15 to 30ml. :-( Oh wells, thanks for the post! Its so nice to see what others are doing.

I know this is late but like others said I think this is normal. As far as getting your liquid in, it helps to drink warm liquids. This has been my Godsend! I brew a bit of herbal tea and cool it down with Water and I can drink really quick! It does not make you feel as full and uncomfortable.

The plan is not to copy exactly what anyone else is doing. Its just to get a picture of what different people are experiencing. I could ask my nut all day long but at the end of the day she can only give me guidelines not experience. Also because everyone has such a different eating plan, i find it interesting to see how they differ. I guess I asked the question a bit wrong. Thanks your responses!

Hello! I am almost 3 weeks out and wondering about what I should be eating. I am altering between 1/2 cup to 100grams. But if its puree sometimes I do more. Can I get an idea of how much others are able to eat at this point? Or how much you can comfortable eat where you are now? I'm scared to stretch my pouch! Also how many meals are you eating a day? Thanks!

I had bypass and my left side hurts really bad too. Like cramps. It is slowly going away. So I don't think its anything to be concerned about.

That's amazing! Good luck!

Yes like every one says its normal! I had a month long food funeral! I wouldn't reccomend that though. Like someone else said, track your meals and plan your day around eating that meal. For instance, if your gonna have a unhealthy fatty meal at dinner, have a shake for breakfast and a salad for lunch. Portion out your calories, carbs and fat accordingly and you won't do too much damage if its only a few days. I can say that before your pre op diet, reduce your carbohydrate intake. It makes the cravings during the liquid diet easier to manage. Once you kick your carb cravings, you can conquer the world! Good luck!

Being on the other side now, I can gladly say that I made it through. Before hand I was given meds to relax me and hell forget my fears and that helped! Y'all have no idea, I was coming to this forum and finding new fears to have! Lol, anyway, I am a skeptic and I just knew something bad would happen. So far, its been somewhat smooth sailing. The first two days I regretted my decision to have surgery. I am going to be honest, at this point I miss food and I'm still scared that I won't be able to eat better. Your fears after surgery will still be there, you just have to live one day at a time and remember that you are doing something that could potentially really work to your advantage and help you live a healthier life. Forget about the negative comments people are saying! They are not you and have no idea what you are going through. Get help if you need it and do what you feel is right. Good luck to all of you! And don't let your fears get the best of you.

Just an update, I had my surgery and so far everything went great. Waking up was the worst though! I moaned for god knows how long, I was so unaware of what was happening. I just knew I was in pain. Haha, my poor husband. Thanks everything. All of your responses were perfect.

Btw, you would only fail if you gave up. You will be alright! I wish you the best.

I am actually interested to hear your response. I am currently pre-op but I read every day about someone who gains weight. Or stops losing weight. I am wondering if the other factors that other people mention are there and you are still gaining. Like are you actively trying to lose weight? I am not trying to be offensive and apologize if I come off like a smart ass. I am genuinely curious because I'm sure one day, I could be in your shoes. I know one day I'm gonna have to hit it hard I just want to know its gonna work.

Hey I'm from Hull, UK. My surgery is Sept 1st. I was not given a pre-op diet. Just told to lose weight. I'm super nervous at this point. Not long to go.

I love mine! Its a great motivator to get active! Especially if you have friends and you work to out do them in steps! I also love seeing how my walking burns so many calories. In short, its great if you really want to get moving.

Hello! How are things coming for you? Do you have a surgery date yet?