Why can i hardly eat

[bonnielee 4]

I am 3 weeks and 2 days out and I see so many ppl eating all this yummy food and i can't tolerate more then 1 oz of food mayb alil more is this just me?? Or am I not eating right :-( I got serious stomach pain today and I ate 2 oz ... I want to be able to eat too I feel like I will never be able to eat normally

[ElleG 394]

You will but give yourself time. Take it slow and don't push it!! Hang in there you will be able to eat more gradually

[aba9903 35]

I am 3 weeks and 2 days out and I see so many ppl eating all this yummy food and i can't tolerate more then 1 oz of food mayb alil more is this just me?? Or am I not eating right :-( I got serious stomach pain today and I ate 2 oz ... I want to be able to eat too I feel like I will never be able to eat normally

I'm 3wks 2 days out also. It really sucks. I make delicious refried Beans but can only eat 2 tablespoons. Sucks cause it tastes so good it makes me want more but if I eat just one bite too many I'm in excruciating pain! This is normal. You're allowed to be upset. I am too. One day at a time! Eventually we will feel a bit more normal!!!

[pookybear 284]

Everyone is different. Other people at this point might still be a little numb from the surgery so they can tolerate more. Your pouch right now is only a little bigger than a baby's fist. Be glad you are already able to tell your limits.

[bonnielee 4]

Everyone is different. Other people at this point might still be a little numb from the surgery so they can tolerate more. Your pouch right now is only a little bigger than a baby's fist. Be glad you are already able to tell your limits.

I guess u have a point my body lets me know rift away and I can drink Way more then I can eat I made chicken Alfredo wit broccoli but had only a Lil piece of chicken and a tiny piece of broccoli n felt sick :-( I have vomit once already but it was bc I went and tried a new food n first bite n my body rejected it I feel sad when I see yummy food n can't have any :-/ but I guess I expect to much to fast

[bonnielee 4]

I'm 3wks 2 days out also. It really sucks. I make delicious refried Beans but can only eat 2 tablespoons. Sucks cause it tastes so good it makes me want more but if I eat just one bite too many I'm in excruciating pain! This is normal. You're allowed to be upset. I am too. One day at a time! Eventually we will feel a bit more normal!!!

Ur just like me guess we just have to go with the flow I think it's more a mental thing for me then anything else

[LilBoo007 491]

I'm 3 1/2 months post op and my nut says I should be able to eat 4 oz by now but I just got to where I can eat 2 1/2 oz...,,, she said just eat what I can and if I start wanting more to eat it! Some people just can't ever eat as much as others, but its totally normal. No two people are the same!

[bonnielee 4]

I'm 3 1/2 months post op and my nut says I should be able to eat 4 oz by now but I just got to where I can eat 2 1/2 oz...' date=',, she said just eat what I can and if I start wanting more to eat it! Some people just can't ever eat as much as others, but its totally normal. No two people are the same![/quote']

Is ur weight loss affected by ur Small meals?? I am trying my best to eat Protein but so hard when u can not eat much and I'm allergic to whey and Dairy so this process has been extremely tough ...

[Jeepchick42 193]

I am 3 weeks and 2 days out and I see so many ppl eating all this yummy food and i can't tolerate more then 1 oz of food mayb alil more is this just me?? Or am I not eating right :-( I got serious stomach pain today and I ate 2 oz ... I want to be able to eat too I feel like I will never be able to eat normally

I'm the same way and we had surgery the same day. It depends on what I eat tho. I could only eat an ounce of meatballs tonight for supper but had 2 ounces of chicken salad for lunch. Go figure. I think the heavier the food the less I can eat which makes sense. It'll get better. It has to. Lol

[bonnielee 4]

I'm the same way and we had surgery the same day. It depends on what I eat tho. I could only eat an ounce of meatballs tonight for supper but had 2 ounces of chicken salad for lunch. Go figure. I think the heavier the food the less I can eat which makes sense. It'll get better. It has to. Lol

Lol yes it does but Man U had chicken salad I can't do that yet I got so nauseous I tried for lunch eggs are bad for me too have u tried pancakes they have these Kosher ones with blueberries 14 grams of Protein I think I'm go an try that next .. I think for me chewing is such a long job I don't wanna eat either :-/

[Pr1ncessJulee 116]

I don't understand you all are just over 3 weeks post op and eating chicken and meatballs etc. My surgeon has us all on full liquids plus eggs until 4 weeks. I'm able to eat 1/2 cup of creamy Soup or a whole egg. I get full. Am i eating too much at one time?

[Pr1ncessJulee 116]

Btw I'm 2.4 days out

[terry1118 1,274]

I'm 3wks 2 days out also. It really sucks. I make delicious refried Beans but can only eat 2 tablespoons. Sucks cause it tastes so good it makes me want more but if I eat just one bite too many I'm in excruciating pain! This is normal. You're allowed to be upset. I am too. One day at a time! Eventually we will feel a bit more normal!!!

The quantity I can eat depends on the density of the food. I can sometimes eat an entire Greek yogurt (5oz). Soup is the same. Chili I can eat about a third of a cup. Refried Beans I can only eat an oz or two. Same with ground meats like turkey or beef. And chicken is the hardest for me to eat unless I moisten it well with gravy or sauce. Even then I have to be very careful to eat super-slow. There is a very fine line between 'satisfied' and 'suffering'. :-)

Today at work they ordered Chinese for lunch. I ate some food off a friends meal. I had one scallop, one medium shrimp, one bite of chicken, and a few bean sprouts. I also ate the middle out of one crab Rangoon. After that I was done. Not too much, not too little. Got me through to dinnertime.

[terry1118 1,274]

The quantity I can eat depends on the density of the food. I can sometimes eat an entire Greek yogurt (5oz). Soup is the same. Chili I can eat about a third of a cup. Refried Beans I can only eat an oz or two. Same with ground meats like turkey or beef. And chicken is the hardest for me to eat unless I moisten it well with gravy or sauce. Even then I have to be very careful to eat super-slow. There is a very fine line between 'satisfied' and 'suffering'. :-)

Today at work they ordered Chinese for lunch. I ate some food off a friends meal. I had one scallop' date=' one medium shrimp, one bite of chicken, and a few bean sprouts. I also ate the middle out of one crab Rangoon. After that I was done. Not too much, not too little. Got me through to dinnertime.[/quote']

A month ago I would've eaten the whole meal AND a side of egg rolls AND pork fried rice AND the entire order of crab Rangoon (8 pieces).

[aba9903 35]

Ur just like me guess we just have to go with the flow I think it's more a mental thing for me then anything else

Exactly!