Overeating...

[schatje01 0]

So, I am 2 weeks post op and its my birthday today. Well the entire family went to a lavish dinner, and although I did not eat what I normally do, I think I ate too much. It crept up on me as I thought I was doing well. I was wrong!

I am feel extremely full and uncomfortable - although not any pain in my stomach. I am now afraid that I may have ate too much and will stretch the new pouch.

I did a short walk and it helped. Did I do any damage? Anyone have any advice?!? Will I be okay?

I will NEVER do that again! :thumbup:

[Jachut 487]

Its a learning curve. I would walk it off if possible.

[BellaBean 0]

You know what? I am 2 weeks post op and tonight I ate too much as well. In my mind I screwed up this one time and now I know how it feel to of eaten too much. Its such a gross feeling huh?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

If you're still supposed to be on liquids or mushies you might want to check with your surgeon.

[yarddawg72 0]

I don't think you stretch the pouch with one episode. I ate too fast at Thanksgiving and felt the same way, my whole body felt bad. I watched my intake for a couple days and still felt restriction. It just hit me that I was full but I had already taken like 10 bites past that. A big attention grabber, huh? It will get better, I think we all do it once. Hey kids don't believe its hot till they burn themselves right?

[RestlessMonkey 7]

The worry isn't really stretching your pouch during the "post op diet" phase (you don't really have much of one; until restriction happens, the belt is fairly loose around the neck of your stomach, for most of us) but eating early can cause problems with the band healing in place.

The post op diet is prescribed for a reason...so best to check with your surgeon.