To all of us that are 3+ years out how much food are you able to eat!

[Guest guest]

You all are probally asking why I would want to know that? Well the

answer is I know I am eating too much because of the fistula but I

want to know what is a normal amount for those that are 3+ years

out. I am frustrated that I have to eat so much because I don't

stay full. I also have to eat all the time because I get early and

late dumping which is hypoglycemia. I wish I would stay full longer

and not get so many reactions. The reason why I don't stay full is

that because of the fistula the food has two ways to empty. I am

hoping I can make it until March when I plan on having the fistula

repaired. I am so afraid of I am going to weigh 200lbs after the

New Year. I am having a consult with my surgeon and we will set a

date and discuss the details. The surgery is going to be nothing

like I have experienced before and it is not a revision. Actually I

am scared because I am allergic to so many pain meds and all my

other surgeries were done lap except the spleenectomy which involved

an incision from my navel down. This time I am going to be cut from

sternum to navel talk about a huge scar. I have a huge tollerance

to pain but I am still a little scared I had no choice regarding the

spleenectomy but this I do. I really would like to know what is a

normal amount for us my surgeon says I should only be able to eat

half a sandwhich or a small burger without the bun and nothing else.

I can eat a whole sandwhich and a few chips or fries or raw

veggies. I don't want to eat that much. I was told as soon as I

have the surgery then I will loose the 35lbs I gained back and maybe

some more. I can't wait for that reason I have had to buy larger

pants because my jeans don't fit. I am one of the lucky ones cause

I still look good no one can really tell I have gained weight must

me my height that helps. I know though and I gained it only in my

hips thighs and butt. I wish I could've gained it in my breasts no

such luck. Oh well still curious as to what you all are eating and

how much. When I do have a hypoglycemic episode I have to reach for

the sugar and not the protein. That's just not right. Protein

shakes don't even curb the cravings are keep me balanced. I'll let

you all know what I find out from my consultation after the New

Year.

I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

Kristy

[Guest guest]

I am at the two and a half year mark and all I can eat is about half a

sandwich. It is a real bummer! At 6'2 " , I need 2000 calories a day

just to maintain my weight. I have to eat 6 meals a day to get that

much food in.

Ray Hooks

http://www.bariatricsupplementsystem.com

" krissy77klw " wrote:

>

> You all are probally asking why I would want to know that? Well the

> answer is I know I am eating too much because of the fistula but I

> want to know what is a normal amount for those that are 3+ years

> out. I am frustrated that I have to eat so much because I don't

> stay full. I also have to eat all the time because I get early and

> late dumping which is hypoglycemia. I wish I would stay full longer

> and not get so many reactions. The reason why I don't stay full is

> that because of the fistula the food has two ways to empty. I am

> hoping I can make it until March when I plan on having the fistula

> repaired. I am so afraid of I am going to weigh 200lbs after the

> New Year. I am having a consult with my surgeon and we will set a

> date and discuss the details. The surgery is going to be nothing

> like I have experienced before and it is not a revision. Actually I

> am scared because I am allergic to so many pain meds and all my

> other surgeries were done lap except the spleenectomy which involved

> an incision from my navel down. This time I am going to be cut from

> sternum to navel talk about a huge scar. I have a huge tollerance

> to pain but I am still a little scared I had no choice regarding the

> spleenectomy but this I do. I really would like to know what is a

> normal amount for us my surgeon says I should only be able to eat

> half a sandwhich or a small burger without the bun and nothing else.

> I can eat a whole sandwhich and a few chips or fries or raw

> veggies. I don't want to eat that much. I was told as soon as I

> have the surgery then I will loose the 35lbs I gained back and maybe

> some more. I can't wait for that reason I have had to buy larger

> pants because my jeans don't fit. I am one of the lucky ones cause

> I still look good no one can really tell I have gained weight must

> me my height that helps. I know though and I gained it only in my

> hips thighs and butt. I wish I could've gained it in my breasts no

> such luck. Oh well still curious as to what you all are eating and

> how much. When I do have a hypoglycemic episode I have to reach for

> the sugar and not the protein. That's just not right. Protein

> shakes don't even curb the cravings are keep me balanced. I'll let

> you all know what I find out from my consultation after the New

> Year.

>

> I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

>

> Kristy

>

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[Guest guest]

How much we CAN eat and how much food we SHOULD eat to satisfy

physical hunger are two different things. I CAN and am physically

able to eat much more than I SHOULD and am able to. Pre-op I used

to eat until I was feeling full and often times until I was stuffed

and couldn't eat another bite. I lived for that " full " feeling as it

meant satisfaction to me. Post op nothing much changed except how

much food it took to feel that way. That is hoe I behaved until I

stopped losing weight at 3-4 months post op, I wasn't losing very

fast before that either . . .

I have to run . . . going to the party I was dreading . .. will

finish up my thoughts later tonight or tomorrow morning. Hang in

there nothing is hopeless!

)Vicki

> You all are probally asking why I would want to know that? Well

the

> answer is I know I am eating too much because of the fistula but I

> want to know what is a normal amount for those that are 3+ years

> out. I am frustrated that I have to eat so much because I don't

> stay full. I also have to eat all the time because I get early and

> late dumping which is hypoglycemia. I wish I would stay full

longer

> and not get so many reactions. The reason why I don't stay full is

> that because of the fistula the food has two ways to empty. I am

> hoping I can make it until March when I plan on having the fistula

> repaired. I am so afraid of I am going to weigh 200lbs after the

> New Year. I am having a consult with my surgeon and we will set a

> date and discuss the details. The surgery is going to be nothing

> like I have experienced before and it is not a revision. Actually

I

> am scared because I am allergic to so many pain meds and all my

> other surgeries were done lap except the spleenectomy which

involved

> an incision from my navel down. This time I am going to be cut

from

> sternum to navel talk about a huge scar. I have a huge tollerance

> to pain but I am still a little scared I had no choice regarding

the

> spleenectomy but this I do. I really would like to know what is a

> normal amount for us my surgeon says I should only be able to eat

> half a sandwhich or a small burger without the bun and nothing else.

> I can eat a whole sandwhich and a few chips or fries or raw

> veggies. I don't want to eat that much. I was told as soon as I

> have the surgery then I will loose the 35lbs I gained back and

maybe

> some more. I can't wait for that reason I have had to buy larger

> pants because my jeans don't fit. I am one of the lucky ones cause

> I still look good no one can really tell I have gained weight must

> me my height that helps. I know though and I gained it only in my

> hips thighs and butt. I wish I could've gained it in my breasts no

> such luck. Oh well still curious as to what you all are eating and

> how much. When I do have a hypoglycemic episode I have to reach

for

> the sugar and not the protein. That's just not right. Protein

> shakes don't even curb the cravings are keep me balanced. I'll let

> you all know what I find out from my consultation after the New

> Year.

>

> I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

>

> Kristy

[Guest guest]

I think you were smart to long in and get in a good, healthy frame of

mind before you went to the party. Don't think I didn't notice.

Vicki A.

> > You all are probally asking why I would want to know that? Well

> the

> > answer is I know I am eating too much because of the fistula but

I

> > want to know what is a normal amount for those that are 3+ years

> > out. I am frustrated that I have to eat so much because I don't

> > stay full. I also have to eat all the time because I get early

and

> > late dumping which is hypoglycemia. I wish I would stay full

> longer

> > and not get so many reactions. The reason why I don't stay full

is

> > that because of the fistula the food has two ways to empty. I am

> > hoping I can make it until March when I plan on having the

fistula

> > repaired. I am so afraid of I am going to weigh 200lbs after the

> > New Year. I am having a consult with my surgeon and we will set

a

> > date and discuss the details. The surgery is going to be nothing

> > like I have experienced before and it is not a revision.

Actually

> I

> > am scared because I am allergic to so many pain meds and all my

> > other surgeries were done lap except the spleenectomy which

> involved

> > an incision from my navel down. This time I am going to be cut

> from

> > sternum to navel talk about a huge scar. I have a huge

tollerance

> > to pain but I am still a little scared I had no choice regarding

> the

> > spleenectomy but this I do. I really would like to know what is

a

> > normal amount for us my surgeon says I should only be able to eat

> > half a sandwhich or a small burger without the bun and nothing

else.

> > I can eat a whole sandwhich and a few chips or fries or raw

> > veggies. I don't want to eat that much. I was told as soon as I

> > have the surgery then I will loose the 35lbs I gained back and

> maybe

> > some more. I can't wait for that reason I have had to buy larger

> > pants because my jeans don't fit. I am one of the lucky ones

cause

> > I still look good no one can really tell I have gained weight

must

> > me my height that helps. I know though and I gained it only in

my

> > hips thighs and butt. I wish I could've gained it in my breasts

no

> > such luck. Oh well still curious as to what you all are eating

and

> > how much. When I do have a hypoglycemic episode I have to reach

> for

> > the sugar and not the protein. That's just not right. Protein

> > shakes don't even curb the cravings are keep me balanced. I'll

let

> > you all know what I find out from my consultation after the New

> > Year.

> >

> > I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,

> >

> > Kristy