Scared it's going to slip/stretch...

[TeganRheana 1]

I'm terrified that I'm going to eat to much and I really don't want that to happen. I would love it if we had a gauge we could look at to see how full we are (because I can't feel it - I feel full all the time- I haven't been hungry yet)...I'm sticking to the 6 servings of 110mls of nutritional fluids (thin custard, yoghurt, sustagen etc) but I'm still nervous that I'm going to stretch it.

Is anyone else scared of stretching or having their band slip?

[Fae 0]

I worry about it from time to time myself. I'm guessing your still on the liquid stage? From what I got from my surgeon is, you can eat up to a full cup of food every two hours, but 3/4th of a cup is the best result. I just got a food scale, you can buy them at Walmart. I find they are great when you can't fit something easily into a measuring cup and need to know the amount of onces it weighs. Basically, if it's under 8 onces, your still safe. Measure out the food before you put it on your plate and weigh it. Then eat no more than that. If your still hungry afterward, you might need a fill. But at least you know your not overeating.

[TeganRheana 1]

Thankyou! :frown: I haven't actually felt hungry yet which is amazing but is annoying at the same time because I am basically eating when I know I need to and it makes it hard becuase I can't tell if I'm more full then what I was before I ate....lol...confusing I know!

That is great to know about upto 1 cup of food per 2hrs...currently I have been having about 1/2cup of food every 2.5-3hrs...and I still haven't been hungry - so I might stick with that until the 2 weeks post op is up. I was banded on 7 May - 4days ago.

Thanks again for your suggestions :thumbup:

[vayiayia 1]

This is why we are given post-op directions. Just stick with your doctor's plan and measure and eat what is on your post-op list and you will be fine. Stay with the plan!!!