Week 2... Over did it and scared.

[me redefined 12]

Today is my week two I've been following the plan quite well. I have entered the soft foods phase. I had two and a half ounces of an egg this morning and two and a half ounces of tuna fish this afternoon. I felt like the day was going well however this evening I've snacked and overdid it far too much. I'm extremely uncomfortable how about I haven't thrown up. I'm quite scared that I did damage could I stretch out my pouch in just one day or can I get it back together tomorrow. I'm feeling considerably defeated and incredibly disgusted with myself. I'm going to go back to straight liquids tomorrow to try to even everything out. My fear is that I've eaten too much too soon and I've stretched my sleeve, is that possible to do in just one day?

[Elizabeth21 176]

Take a breath. You're going to be okay. Learn from the experience. You do not need to do penance and punish yourself tomorrow by backtracking to liquids. Just pick up from where you are. This plan will take some time to adapt to. Be nice you yourself!!

Good luck!

[JamieLogical 8,708]

You will be fine. There will be a lot of trial and error ahead. You WILL get overfull many many times as you try new foods, overestimate how much you can eat at once, accidentally eat too fast, etc. You won't stretch your sleeve. If making yourself overfull one time.... or even twenty times... stretched our sleeves, we would all be doomed!

[ProjectMe 909]

If you are that concerned, I would write or document in my fitness pal everything you ate, then call & speak with the bariatric nurse in your practice tomorrow...just for peace of mind.

[Veronica Page 488]

You aren't going to stretch your sleeve with this one minor slip. I think you should just be really diligent and stick to your allowed foods as close as possible. It is not the stretching you should be so concerned with but the fact you might be eating foods that can affect your sleeve. If you are having some snack attack issues call your nut and see what is recommended for you within your phase and in your caloric intake. wish you the best!

[mae7365 372]

My surgeon reminded me that the first couple weeks after surgery the stomach is still very swollen and really only holds 1.5-2 ounces of food. I imagine you filled that small stomach with food that isn't liquid and doesn't just pass through. I know I did that when I first started soft food. Just keep an eye on what you're eating and listen to your new stomach.

[me redefined 12]

Thanks everyone...I did choose things from my allowed list. It was all Protein. It was like once I was able to taste real food again I went off the edge, well now that our edge is so tiny. My brain need to catch up to my new stomach. I am going to start tracking my intake, and try to stay on a schedule. I am so fearful of failure.