Today Food Seems To Go Down Too Well.

[GoState 12]

At lunch today, I ordered an Individual Mashed Potato from KFC (Just started adding soft consistency to the diet). Dr. and Nut. told me to eat slow, and I did. The potatoes literally melted in my mouth (guess b/c they are not "real" but "instant"). Anyway, over 15-20 minutes I ate all of them. The Nutritional Info says 136Grams (so about 4.5 ozs) and 130 Calories.

Fast forward 4 hours. I decide to have some Mott's Natural Applesauce. 3.9 ozs. It all went down. I didn't get the Full/Bloated/Don't Eat sensation.

I realize these foods are different from protein/meat/beans/etc.

But is this what you have expereinced, too? Is my Sleeve toooo big?

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Nope, your sleeve probably isn't too big. I think mist people have that thought or the thought of whether the doctor removed most if your stomach. Those type of foods you are eating to down easy and a lot of people can eat more than they think they should be able to. When you get to solids and you can eat Protein solids, you won't eat much. Congrats on your surgery!

[MoreganK 164]

Yup. I think this sometimes too. My doctor told me thats a good sign, it means you're healed up. I was worried my sleeeve was too big, or broken or something. LOL But, nope, it just means we're healing and adjusting.

[franfaith 23]

Once you start eating real Protein, it will fill up fast. I just sat down to have 4 ounces of steamed shrimp and could not finish them all. (Surgery 7/5)

[MJ's comingN2form 103]

I can't wait to start implementing solid foods..just start soft foods today my only struggle is to slow down..I'm worse than my shitzu

droid when he gets his doggy treats!

[shrinkydinkme 221]

Thanks for you question... I start soft foods in a couple of days and have the same fear

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

That's why they're called sliders. they slide right down and out like liquid. Solid Protein like meat will be a different story.

[GoState 12]

Thanks for all the replies. I assumed that, but still couldn't help but wonder. My first 2 days home from surgery I was drinking just over 100 oz of liquids per day, then I did gould to get 40 for a day or two. If I at grits, I know to stop after 5 tsp full. I'm ready for Tuesday- I can have flaky fish then. I'm TRULY learning to appreciate the simple things post-surgery!

[cantwaittolose 163]

I am so glad you posted this....I was just going to ask the same question!!! I'm only 8 days post op and today my teenage boys went to Sonic...I asked them to get me a Cherry Slurpee....YUM.....I thought the slushiness would be a nice change in consistancy between Protein Shakes (take at least an hour to get down) and Water, tea, etc! I ate it with a spoon...poured out the extra cherry syrup....I finished that in about 15 minutes! I'm guess it's not great because of the sugar,(190 cal. 52grams of sugar - I'm hoping that by pouring out most of the Cherry Syrup that I took in less sugar).

Anyway, afterwards I'm thinking - OMG I just ruined my sleeve - is it still working??? If that can slide down SOOOOO easy with no pain, no full feeling....this isn't going to work!!! I'm sure I didn't ruin anything but I sure can see how you can sabotage early (or at any time) if it were ice cream (which is NOT why I had surgery or any of those slider foods....I was just shocked that this early 8 days I could even put in that much liquid so quickly....good to know from the other posts that when you eat filling Protein (which I why it takes a long time for me to get 8-10oz of a shake down) that you do get full quick