Ate Too Much

[CherinSoCal 0]

I am in Week 3 after my surgery and have not been filled yet and am eating soft foods. Yesterday, I had a really late lunch and thought that I was hungry when it was time for dinner, but after I had a little something for dinner, I had a sore stomach and felt really full -- like the kind of full you feel after Thanksgiving dinner when you know you ate too much. I tried to throw up to make myself feel better and in case I had something stuck, but not much came up. I felt a little better after about 3 to 4 hours and then went to sleep.

I am worried that I stretched out my new stomach by eating too much. I've been careful not to do that previously, but I got distracted yesterday, I guess. Do you think I might have stretched out my new pouch by eating too much? I won't get to see the doctor for another two weeks to find out for sure.

A couple of days after surgery, I would throw up after taking Calcium or Vitamins, and I was concerned that my band would slip back then, but the nurse told me that the way the doctor secured the lap band would make it almost impossible to slip so I am hoping that that didn't happen either.

Thanks in advance.

[soontobesmaller 0]

Hey Cher,

I'm in so. cal. too, same age, and will be banded next week! I don't think you should worry about stretching out your stomach after just feeling that full for the first time. I think it would take repeated overeating to stretch it permanently. I think you just have to learn from your experience, so next time you know what your body can handle. It sounds like you're being really careful, so don't worry - you're doing great!

[kathystrick 3]

From what I have been told, it is harder to stretch the stomach than it would seem to be. Relax and try not to get distracted next time you eat.

[trapped inside 0]

Cher, don't worry that you stretched your pouch. But please make an effort to stop sooner so that you don't get stuck. I am concerned that you could make the band slip by throwing up. I understand because I have also made myself sick to get rid of that stuck feeling and I think we are playing with fire. Please push that food away and remind yourself that this is not the last meal you will ever have. Good luck!

[CherinSoCal 0]

Thanks much for the info. and support. I appreciate that.

Soontobesmaller, congratulations on being banded next week! I am excited for you.

Kathystrick, that is good to know and makes me feel better. Thank you.

Trapped inside, I hate throwing up and will try to avoid it in the future. I think my meals were just too close together, and I should have probably skipped dinner since I had such a late lunch. The food from lunch was probably still sitting in my stomach when dinnertime came around. I'll do better. Thanks for your help.

[connie6288 0]

That's the feeling you get when you over eat i understand.

Also, gasses could be coming in to play here. That seems to be a problem with some people who are banded . Treat your stomach like it was a new borns. Avoid the harsh foods. My grandmother used to make me yerba buena (the good herb, is the spanish translation), when I used to feel colicky, I tried brewing it up when I had that same stuck feeling you are describing, and it went away.

The good herb is actually spearment (fresh), a handful boiled in 2 cups of Water for about a minute then bring it to a simmer. then drink about 1/2 cup of it with a bit of splenda.

settles you down whatever the ailment.

Grandma knew best!

[CherinSoCal 0]

Thanks, Connie! I've got that in the garden so I'll give it a try the next time that happens. I'm trying to be really careful, but it is bound to happen again. My eyes are still definitely bigger than my stomach, and my stomach is smaller than ever now.

[juliegeraci 7]

It takes a lot to stretch out your pouch so you're probably fine. You need to slow down your eating. The sensation of being full will come when you slow down. Good luck.

[CherinSoCal 0]

Thanks, Juliegeraci. I will try to do that (slow down). I am relieved to know that I didn't stretch it out. I paid cash for this operation and went into debt for it so I don't want to defeat it. I guess this is a learning process.

It will be interesting to see what happens when I have my first Thanksgiving. I guess I'll just try to have a little tiny bit of everything.

My mother-in-law eats like that naturally and is the smallest, thinnest woman I've ever seen. I was always amazed to watch her nibble on a piece of lettuce after dipping a corner of it in the smallest amount of dressing. She must have looked back at me in amazement as I shoveled food into my mouth. She eats that way on purpose because she think it will make her live longer.:biggrin:

[kbinaz 0]

It really isn't that easy to slip your band. And it isn't that easy to stretch it either. You aren't even filled yet, so your band isn't tight, which is what would cause slipping problems. I wouldn't be too concerned.

[jumbo9795 0]

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR BAND IS TO FULL OR IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING STUCK?:rolleyes2: I BEEN FEELING VERY SICK LIKE IF MAYBE I ATE SOMETHING THAT GOT STUCK IN THERE WHEN I TRY TO DRINK Water I FEEL THE NEED TO VOMIT IS THAT NORMAL ...I WENT TO THE DR ON TUESDAY AND SHE SAID I WAS UP TO 6 1/2 IN MY BAND WHICH TAKES TEN I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR TRY?

Edited May 22, 2008 by jumbo9795