12 Days Post OP

[dixiejuju 15]

Today I decided to make deviled eggs, something for the soft/puree stage. I ate 4 deviled egg halves (the equivalent of 2 whole eggs). Is this a lot? I didn't feel so much "full" but I had such a fullness, hurting in my chest that I stopped. Anyone got any comments??

[Decembersleever 154]

You will soon learn how to tell when you're full. Everyone feels a bit different. Two eggs sounds like a lot to me. But as I said. We are all different

[Sarahboy13 49]

I could barely eat one egg at that stage. Slow down your eating and you will probably eat less. I am 3 months out and I still have a tough time with a whole egg. You should never have pain, that is from eating too fast and you are stretching your esophagus, also you may barf, go slow :-). Good luck!!

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

You should start measuring you food. Try making it your goal to not eat until you feel full, try eating slower. Measuring your food will assist in you maintaining good restriction. Hope this helps.

[dixiejuju 15]

I know I did eat them too fast. I was so excited about having them. I think that is the reason for the "fullness" in my chest. I didn't feel full in my sleeve at all but I don't think it had time to process with my brain because I did eat them fast. I hope I didn't mess anything up! What do you guys think???

[Sarahboy13 49]

You are the, it took me a full month to realize that pain in my chest was me eating WAY to fast or too much!! Live and learn, this is a process :-)

[sastexan4u@yahoo.com 43]

I use my Iphone timer to help me to slow down I am 17 days post op I can only do 2-3 table spoons at one setting I can only get maybe 1/2 egg white ...I weight everything I eat and drink get your Protein in will help with hunger head hunger is a hard one for me I chew s/f gum and I read a lot and go for walks and it helps...I love myfitnesspal app !!

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

It's a learning curb, now you know and you can prevent this in the future. I seriously doubt if you have done any damage. However you want to be careful as you too are newly sleeved and healing. There have been many threads about people who have gotten leaks, and they don't sound like fun. Slow down and enjoy your egg next time

[dixiejuju 15]

While in this puree/soft food stage, how much should I be eating as far as weighing out my food? Then when I start eating normal, how much should I be weighing out at a sitting? This is not something that I was told by my NUT. Any suggestions on how much so I DON'T overeat and can feel satisfied??

[BigFatLoser 331]

While in this puree/soft food stage' date=' how much should I be eating as far as weighing out my food? Then when I start eating normal, how much should I be weighing out at a sitting? This is not something that I was told by my NUT. Any suggestions on how much so I DON'T overeat and can feel satisfied??[/quote']

I'm supposed to do 2 tablespoons-1/4 cup each meal during purees. 1/4-1/2 cup i think of soft? Can't remember that one. Ultimately eating normal at 1-1/2 cups of food per meal.

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[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

I do not eat more than 4 oz at one sitting. You can go buy some measuring cups from the grocery store. Don't get in the habit of wanting to be full, we have done that and you see how that worked for us Don't drink fluids when eating, if you concentrate on getting in dense Proteins you wont be as hungry, because they take longer to digest.

[MK1986 78]

I can't eggs till week 4 #jealous!