Why am I able to eat all day?

[latido 178]

Week two, and I just finish my 4 oz pureed dinner after working through it slowly for an hour. Realizing that I needed 6 more grams of Protein to close out my day, I sat down with a yogurt. I realize that unlike last week where I couldn't get in a sip without feeling like I'd explode, I can now actually work through a yogurt, even after a 4 oz dinner.

I'm not okay with this. Is this allowed?!

[Chelly 364]

No you should have waited until later to have had that yogurt.

You are putting to much in your pouch at one time.

You're still healing and will be for a long time so don't eat like that.

You could do damage or stretch your pouch.

Be careful not to eat more then the 4 oz at your meals.

And in between your shakes.< /p>

Good luck.

[amarrero 3]

My diet instructions say 4 to 6 ounces. I've been drinking 6 ounces for my protien shakes so I could get all the protien in!

[winning_by_losing 107]

During my pre-surgery classes they cautioned us to make sure our meals last 20-30 minutes. Any shorter and we risk overeating because we don't recognize being full yet. Any longer and we risk overeating because the first part of the meal is already starting to slide through the stoma.

In my program we don't move on to pureed foods until week 3 and I believe we were limited to 1/4 cup of food (2oz), or 6oz of a shake at that point, so I could see how trying to eat double that would be tough in that short of a window.

[windfaerie 41]

Be careful of overfilling. You are still healing inside and overfilling can put too much pressure on stitches and cause leakage. Think of it as putting pressure on the seam of clothing that is too small. Too much trying to squeeze things in can burst the seams.

[ambpete 26]

I just had my first phase one meal of pudding, custard,and tea. Taste so good but I could only eat a little of it. But I am full and feel ok. I should be released in a few hours or so. Good luck to the rest of my 7/7&7/8 buddy's. Looking forward to hearing about your journey. Now onto the healthier side!

[*Misty*Raine* 192]

I just had my first phase one meal of pudding, custard,and tea. Taste so good but I could only eat a little of it. But I am full and feel ok. I should be released in a few hours or so. Good luck to the rest of my 7/7&7/8 buddy's. Looking forward to hearing about your journey. Now onto the healthier side!

So glad ur surgery went so well. Happy to hear u are doing awesome! Cant wait to follow u and hear/learn more.

[ambpete 26]

Misty Raine.....Glad to hear your doing well. My first meal yesterday noon was exactly the same as yours. Like you couldn't finish but half of it.

I was released in the afternoon and spent my first nite in my recliner instead of my bed. Just could not handle the flat bed yet. So my chair is my new friend, haha. Gonna have a little Protein Shake and pudding for Breakfast. And i'm sure it wont be much. Keep us posted! Can't wait to see what today brings

[ambpete 26]

Sorry I guess I am still under as I read my comment as yours. But I will continue to update you, just br with me

ambpete...

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

@latido When I was on liquids and pureed, I never really felt full... kept feeling like I could eat more, but I just didn't do it. Now that I'm on more substantial food, I definitely feel that full feeling when I'm eating and frequently leave food on my plate.

I do agree with the poster above, though... it would have been better to wait a while and maybe eat the yogurt later as a snack. Watch your portions carefully and stop before you feel full especially on the mushy stuff.

Ginger