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Tomorrow I will be 3 weeks post op. I start soft foods tomorrow. I am having a problem with the 1/4 cup serving size. It is not filling me up anymore. What do I do? My Dr. doesn't consider fills until at least 6 weeks post op.

Thanks,

Ashley

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A 1/4 cup did nothing for me prior to fills. Most people wont tell you this. I ate 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups of food until I had enough restriction to feel satisfied with 1/4 cup. And I still lost weight. Don't worry, it's okay to have a little more food until you get filled. Just be sure to follow the band rule of Protein first, then veggies, then fruit. Truth be told, I rarely eat any fruit.

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Thanks so much, happy2lose! That makes me feel so much better. I'll be sure to focus on Protein first. This may be too personal, but how did you keep from getting constipated?

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About week three I had to take a laxative. That is the only time I ever felt that constipated. Sometimes I go a couple of days without going and feel somewhat constipated but not unbearable. It's okay to take stool softeners if you need to.

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Ashley,

Each doctor is different so I am going to tell you what my doctor just told me on my 2 week post op. If you are hungry eat! But make the right choices. If you want to have an 8 oz fish go for it but don't have a cheeseburger. Once i get a restriction and he makes us wait (90 days!!!!!! :thumbup:) i will be able to eat the 4 oz of that healthy food i am used to by now.

1/4 cup never filled me up. My nut. told me to eat 4 oz.- especially by 3rd week, you shouldn't have a problem eating 4 oz. but if you do have questions, you really should contact your doctor and see what your nut says.

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I ate a cup of food all the way through, right to goal anmd 2 years into goal. I would never have survived on 1/4 cup of food. I didnt find it in any way necessary to eat that little.

There's no magic in a measurment, you want ot eat the most food you can whilst still losing so that you remain well nourished and dont slow your metabolism unecessarily.

At your stage though, you're healing and you will loosen over time.So its nothing particularly to worry about.

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i was banded on oct 13,09. that 1/4 cup doesn't work for me either. i eat until i am comfortable. sometimes it is half a cup and sometimes a whole cup. my nutritionist was upset but i told her i was hungry all the time. i go to the doctor for my fill on dec 3. that will be my 7th week post op. i keep coming here and reading. with all the different perspectives on the matter, it is easy to find a happy medium. i would be lost without all you guys.

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Thanks, everyone!! It is so nice to have a support system with people that are going through it too. I have been starving eating a 1/4 cup and I thought I can't make it like this until my 1st fill. Now I'm going to eat until full. Even if it is 1/2 cup or 1 cup.

Thanks,

Ashley

Banded: October 23, 2009

245/225/130

Height: 5' 3 1/2"

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Hi Ashley,

I had not restriction on measuring.. I was just instructed to get all of my Protein in for the day and not to exceed 11 grams of fat per meal.

It amazes me how varied we are from doctor to doctor.

You are pretty disciplines if you are only eating a 1/4 cup of food.. I guess after your fills that it becomes easier, but as freshly banded person, I can certainly take in a full cup of Soup.

Be well.

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