So scared im over eating and gonna bust my seam!

[ciscokidc 2]

Had the gastric sleeve on May 10. I can hold way more food than what I was told I could and it has me scared I'm gonna bust my seams. I think I jumped ahead to eating soft foods so I'm going to stop and go back to puréed for another week. I'm losing but I'm so afraid of causing a leak it's making me stress out about it.. Any help out there?

[moonlitestarbrite 902]

why are you overeating? whats going on with you that you arent able to be compliant? i would recommend that you get yourself to a counselor asap to figure out why after going through surgery you arent able to make better food choices. find someone who has experience with eating disorders.

[ciscokidc 2]

I was told I could only eat like 3 oz but I'm sure I eat closer to like 10-15 oz at my meals -- I'm losing but I'm worried about my intake

[DonRodolfo 1,416]

I was told I could only eat like 3 oz but I'm sure I eat closer to like 10-15 oz at my meals -- I'm losing but I'm worried about my intake

You need to contact your surgeon and tell him this. Don't delay.

[McButterpants 2,846]

I agree - contact your surgeon.

[Nicey2u 228]

What are you eating? If you are eating slider foods you can over eat!! Are you drinking while you are eating? This can push the food out! My diet for the second week was cottage cheese, applesauce... But I couldn't eat it.... Mashed potatoes loose... And oatmeal low sugar and cream of wheat... I got little two ounce plastic cups and filled them up and pulled one out to eat! This way to ensure I didn't over filly new tummy!

[Nicey2u 228]

Start of the third week I could add tuna with mayo on either 1/4 to 1/2 piece of toast or one to two crackers.... Not saltines.... Also salmon packaged with mayo or whatever condiment I wanted and 1/2 to a while scrambled egg .. Of course I add catsup!! : )

[ciscokidc 2]

Yes mostly liquids and thin Soups I can eat more of havnt gotten to anything more solid than scrambled eggs I'm gonna start measuring out my food before I eat

[JeanZ_RN 378]

The 3 oz figure is for solid food, and it sounds like you're not at that stage yet. Also, it means 3 oz of solid food taken at one sitting, which means over a 20-30 minute period.

For liquids and pureed foods it is perfectly ok if you can hold more than 3 oz, especially if you sip, sip sip over a longer period.

But you still should talk to your surgeon to clarify the situation in your own head.

[LivingFree! 478]

Yes, I agree with the other posters. It is really important to be following the eating plan with the kinds of foods and the portions that have been outlined for you, especially as you are healing from the surgery. If you're not sure about which eating stage you're supposed to be in, check with your surgeon's office. That's what they're there for. They would much rather be answering many questions from you than having to see you/treat you for post-surgery complications.

Hang in there-- you'll be back to solid foods stage again before you know it.