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I was able to finish a 6oz yogurt today with Protein Powder in it. Is this too much too soon ? I am 9 days post op. I figured I would just stop when I was 1/2 finished but wound up eating it. I feel fine and no over full. Anyone else able to eat a bit more than suggested? I will measure more next time

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I don't know about the amount, but don't you love adding the Protein in the yogurt and eating it in place of drinking a shake?

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I was able to finish a 6oz yogurt today with Protein powder in it. Is this too much too soon ? I am 9 days post op. I figured I would just stop when I was 1/2 finished but wound up eating it. I feel fine and no over full. Anyone else able to eat a bit more than suggested? I will measure more next time

Yes it is absolutely too much. You should not be eating more than 2 oz at a time, do NOT make this a habit or you'll stretch your pouch. The reason you did not feel full immediately is because most of your nerves in the stomach are inactive due to surgery. You will not feel your pouch tell you to stop eating for about 2 months and then you'll find that you won't be able to eat nearly as much because all of your nerve endings have "woken up." This is a normal thing that many people have not been told by their surgeons for some reason

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

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Thanks so much Lebim! I had no idea about the nerves but that makes perfect sense. I will be sure to measure measure measure!!! I thought liquid couldn't stretch so now I will be sure to keep track. Thanks for the great advice.

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liquid can stretch that is why we have to sip our fluids and not gulp. and yes only 1-2 ounces 3 times a day of food. I am going on 3 weeks post op in Monday and I am just beginning to be able to tell now when I am full

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Be very careful! Eating too much can have nasty repercussions!

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Thanks so much Lebim! I had no idea about the nerves but that makes perfect sense. I will be sure to measure measure measure!!! I thought liquid couldn't stretch so now I will be sure to keep track. Thanks for the great advice.

Any time' date=' glad to help :']

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

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At my 1 week post-op i asked my dr if i should be able to drink a whole 10oz Protein Shake and he said yes because it doesn't stay in your pouch, it moves through (which is why it's important to sip...not gulp). I remember my pre-op appt with my nutritionist and she emphasized "bulking up" yogurt later on bcuz yogurt would pass thru your pouch too.

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Yeah I was told the same thing that yogurt passes thru your pouch so eat it slowly especially for Protein sake. I have been eating 6 Oz Greek yogurts since my surgery and today I actually couldn't finish it. I felt full. So the nerve thing is true. I'll be 5 weeks post op on Monday.

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Yeah I was told the same thing that yogurt passes thru your pouch so eat it slowly especially for Protein sake. I have been eating 6 Oz Greek yogurts since my surgery and today I actually couldn't finish it. I felt full. So the nerve thing is true. I'll be 5 weeks post op on Monday.

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Yeah it seems that none of the surgeons tell patients that they'll initially be able to eat more than they eventually will.

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

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