Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Hi Everyone... Went to the Dr today and asked him some questions. I was a bit disapointed with the answers. Alot different the the ones igot from the nutrientist(SP)... I had asked the dr when I could expect to start being able to eat more. As a Firefighter /Paramedic I Dont have the luxery to sit and eat 6 or 7 meals a day. I had asked how long till I gained more room in the pouch to be able to cut down to the basic 3 meals and get enough food in to maintain a certain calorie level. My Dr said that the pouch will never stretch due to way he sewed it. Before the surgery when i went to the nutrionist they said that the pouch started at about 60CC and would get to about 100cc..... Which is still quite small but would then hold about 4-5 oz total of food per sitting... Which they compared to eatting a whole hotdog and maybe couple mouthfuls of beans. Now is where the disappointment comes in. My bosses are afraid i will not get enough nutrients each day to maintain my position. within my station. Especially any of you who know firefighters when eatting in station there is rare times that you get to sit and eat slowly. With the job also the calorie burn is alot greater due to the stresses of the gear we wear and working in certain conditions. At a fire we can burn 800-2000 calories easily, I am barely taking in 300 a meal right now. It is unfortunate to say but if this is true and I will not be able to maintain and return to somewhat better eatting then i am now it could cost me all i have worked for .....I could be moved from the streets to a dispatcher.... I now am regretting my decision for this surgery. I know i was heavy but i did my job and it wasnt that bad with the extra weight... I actually asked if it was reversible today. ..... Sorry to be saying this but things are rough right now for me.... I dont know where my future lies.... PLEASE someone tell me there Dr said that they would not ever eat normally and that there pouch wont stretch a bit to compensate for a little more food and it did.......... Please give me some hope.... I know this surgery is a tool to losing weight and I plan to use it wisely but understand where i am coming from as far as my job and future..... I see some of you on this group eatting normally just small portions my Dr says I wont eat more then 2-3 mouthfuls of anything solid...... he says 1oz-2oz if i am lucky.... Cori 11-17-03 open RNY 305/265/140's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Hi Everyone... Went to the Dr today and asked him some questions. I was a bit disapointed with the answers. Alot different the the ones igot from the nutrientist(SP)... I had asked the dr when I could expect to start being able to eat more. As a Firefighter /Paramedic I Dont have the luxery to sit and eat 6 or 7 meals a day. I had asked how long till I gained more room in the pouch to be able to cut down to the basic 3 meals and get enough food in to maintain a certain calorie level. My Dr said that the pouch will never stretch due to way he sewed it. Before the surgery when i went to the nutrionist they said that the pouch started at about 60CC and would get to about 100cc..... Which is still quite small but would then hold about 4-5 oz total of food per sitting... Which they compared to eatting a whole hotdog and maybe couple mouthfuls of beans. Now is where the disappointment comes in. My bosses are afraid i will not get enough nutrients each day to maintain my position. within my station. Especially any of you who know firefighters when eatting in station there is rare times that you get to sit and eat slowly. With the job also the calorie burn is alot greater due to the stresses of the gear we wear and working in certain conditions. At a fire we can burn 800-2000 calories easily, I am barely taking in 300 a meal right now. It is unfortunate to say but if this is true and I will not be able to maintain and return to somewhat better eatting then i am now it could cost me all i have worked for .....I could be moved from the streets to a dispatcher.... I now am regretting my decision for this surgery. I know i was heavy but i did my job and it wasnt that bad with the extra weight... I actually asked if it was reversible today. ..... Sorry to be saying this but things are rough right now for me.... I dont know where my future lies.... PLEASE someone tell me there Dr said that they would not ever eat normally and that there pouch wont stretch a bit to compensate for a little more food and it did.......... Please give me some hope.... I know this surgery is a tool to losing weight and I plan to use it wisely but understand where i am coming from as far as my job and future..... I see some of you on this group eatting normally just small portions my Dr says I wont eat more then 2-3 mouthfuls of anything solid...... he says 1oz-2oz if i am lucky.... Cori 11-17-03 open RNY 305/265/140's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Your doctor isn't' much help. I eat a small piece of chicken without any trouble. I also eat chili and soups. I think you will be fine as long as you do get some food in you, drink lots of water and take your vitiams. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Your doctor isn't' much help. I eat a small piece of chicken without any trouble. I also eat chili and soups. I think you will be fine as long as you do get some food in you, drink lots of water and take your vitiams. Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Cori, I'm sure all doctors have differences in them, but all my doctors (3 different doctors), a nurse at the weight clinic, and Nutritionist all say it starts around 1/4 c. food, and by one year I should be able to eat the equivalent of an enchilada or 1/2 sandwich. Robin O. on this site can eat more at a year that when she had the surgery. I'm at 5 weeks, and can easily eat an egg and 1/2 piece of toast....or almost all. The quantity is determined by the type of food. I definitely eat more than 2-3 mouthfuls with many solids. I do eat slowly, but this can be accomplished too by taking a bite and doing something else, then another bite, etc. There are times all of us can't get a meal. I carry protein bars just in case, and often grab mini-meals, some nuts and seeds in a ziploc, or packaged string cheese, something easy to transport in my pocket. I'd imagine your calorie needs during a fire would be considerable. Do some more research on this, and talk to the Nutritionist to see his/her take on this. As your job is more demanding calorie wise, maybe a diet could be modified just for your needs. I'd love to hear others take on this. Perhaps good sites that are reputable. Hang in there. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/243/140 Disapointments Hi Everyone... Went to the Dr today and asked him some questions. I was a bit disapointed with the answers. Alot different the the ones igot from the nutrientist(SP)... I had asked the dr when I could expect to start being able to eat more. As a Firefighter /Paramedic I Dont have the luxery to sit and eat 6 or 7 meals a day. I had asked how long till I gained more room in the pouch to be able to cut down to the basic 3 meals and get enough food in to maintain a certain calorie level. My Dr said that the pouch will never stretch due to way he sewed it. Before the surgery when i went to the nutrionist they said that the pouch started at about 60CC and would get to about 100cc..... Which is still quite small but would then hold about 4-5 oz total of food per sitting... Which they compared to eatting a whole hotdog and maybe couple mouthfuls of beans. Now is where the disappointment comes in. My bosses are afraid i will not get enough nutrients each day to maintain my position. within my station. Especially any of you who know firefighters when eatting in station there is rare times that you get to sit and eat slowly. With the job also the calorie burn is alot greater due to the stresses of the gear we wear and working in certain conditions. At a fire we can burn 800-2000 calories easily, I am barely taking in 300 a meal right now. It is unfortunate to say but if this is true and I will not be able to maintain and return to somewhat better eatting then i am now it could cost me all i have worked for .....I could be moved from the streets to a dispatcher.... I now am regretting my decision for this surgery. I know i was heavy but i did my job and it wasnt that bad with the extra weight... I actually asked if it was reversible today. ..... Sorry to be saying this but things are rough right now for me.... I dont know where my future lies.... PLEASE someone tell me there Dr said that they would not ever eat normally and that there pouch wont stretch a bit to compensate for a little more food and it did.......... Please give me some hope.... I know this surgery is a tool to losing weight and I plan to use it wisely but understand where i am coming from as far as my job and future..... I see some of you on this group eatting normally just small portions my Dr says I wont eat more then 2-3 mouthfuls of anything solid...... he says 1oz-2oz if i am lucky.... Cori 11-17-03 open RNY 305/265/140's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Cori, I'm sure all doctors have differences in them, but all my doctors (3 different doctors), a nurse at the weight clinic, and Nutritionist all say it starts around 1/4 c. food, and by one year I should be able to eat the equivalent of an enchilada or 1/2 sandwich. Robin O. on this site can eat more at a year that when she had the surgery. I'm at 5 weeks, and can easily eat an egg and 1/2 piece of toast....or almost all. The quantity is determined by the type of food. I definitely eat more than 2-3 mouthfuls with many solids. I do eat slowly, but this can be accomplished too by taking a bite and doing something else, then another bite, etc. There are times all of us can't get a meal. I carry protein bars just in case, and often grab mini-meals, some nuts and seeds in a ziploc, or packaged string cheese, something easy to transport in my pocket. I'd imagine your calorie needs during a fire would be considerable. Do some more research on this, and talk to the Nutritionist to see his/her take on this. As your job is more demanding calorie wise, maybe a diet could be modified just for your needs. I'd love to hear others take on this. Perhaps good sites that are reputable. Hang in there. Joan LAP RNY 11/18/03 Dr. Higa, Fresno, CA 282pre-op/275surg/243/140 Disapointments Hi Everyone... Went to the Dr today and asked him some questions. I was a bit disapointed with the answers. Alot different the the ones igot from the nutrientist(SP)... I had asked the dr when I could expect to start being able to eat more. As a Firefighter /Paramedic I Dont have the luxery to sit and eat 6 or 7 meals a day. I had asked how long till I gained more room in the pouch to be able to cut down to the basic 3 meals and get enough food in to maintain a certain calorie level. My Dr said that the pouch will never stretch due to way he sewed it. Before the surgery when i went to the nutrionist they said that the pouch started at about 60CC and would get to about 100cc..... Which is still quite small but would then hold about 4-5 oz total of food per sitting... Which they compared to eatting a whole hotdog and maybe couple mouthfuls of beans. Now is where the disappointment comes in. My bosses are afraid i will not get enough nutrients each day to maintain my position. within my station. Especially any of you who know firefighters when eatting in station there is rare times that you get to sit and eat slowly. With the job also the calorie burn is alot greater due to the stresses of the gear we wear and working in certain conditions. At a fire we can burn 800-2000 calories easily, I am barely taking in 300 a meal right now. It is unfortunate to say but if this is true and I will not be able to maintain and return to somewhat better eatting then i am now it could cost me all i have worked for .....I could be moved from the streets to a dispatcher.... I now am regretting my decision for this surgery. I know i was heavy but i did my job and it wasnt that bad with the extra weight... I actually asked if it was reversible today. ..... Sorry to be saying this but things are rough right now for me.... I dont know where my future lies.... PLEASE someone tell me there Dr said that they would not ever eat normally and that there pouch wont stretch a bit to compensate for a little more food and it did.......... Please give me some hope.... I know this surgery is a tool to losing weight and I plan to use it wisely but understand where i am coming from as far as my job and future..... I see some of you on this group eatting normally just small portions my Dr says I wont eat more then 2-3 mouthfuls of anything solid...... he says 1oz-2oz if i am lucky.... Cori 11-17-03 open RNY 305/265/140's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Sorry Cori. I wondered when you first came on the list how you would maintain such a physically stressful job after the surgery. I had a feeling you fire fighters burned a great number of calories when fighting fires and I wasn't sure how you would replenish. I guess maybe I should have said something. But what I don't understand is why didn't your Doctor express concern. I am assuming here that he knew what you did for a living right? I have to say that at 300 calories per meal you are already doubling what I can consume in a day. My surgery was 9/8. My doc did tell me that the stomach would not stretch per say but that I would over time be able to eat a bit more. But not a great amount more. I have heard that in some cases the surgery can be reversed. What did your doc say? Candi Disapointments Hi Everyone... Went to the Dr today and asked him some questions. I was a bit disapointed with the answers. Alot different the the ones igot from the nutrientist(SP)... I had asked the dr when I could expect to start being able to eat more. As a Firefighter /Paramedic I Dont have the luxery to sit and eat 6 or 7 meals a day. I had asked how long till I gained more room in the pouch to be able to cut down to the basic 3 meals and get enough food in to maintain a certain calorie level. My Dr said that the pouch will never stretch due to way he sewed it. Before the surgery when i went to the nutrionist they said that the pouch started at about 60CC and would get to about 100cc..... Which is still quite small but would then hold about 4-5 oz total of food per sitting... Which they compared to eatting a whole hotdog and maybe couple mouthfuls of beans. Now is where the disappointment comes in. My bosses are afraid i will not get enough nutrients each day to maintain my position. within my station. Especially any of you who know firefighters when eatting in station there is rare times that you get to sit and eat slowly. With the job also the calorie burn is alot greater due to the stresses of the gear we wear and working in certain conditions. At a fire we can burn 800-2000 calories easily, I am barely taking in 300 a meal right now. It is unfortunate to say but if this is true and I will not be able to maintain and return to somewhat better eatting then i am now it could cost me all i have worked for .....I could be moved from the streets to a dispatcher.... I now am regretting my decision for this surgery. I know i was heavy but i did my job and it wasnt that bad with the extra weight... I actually asked if it was reversible today. ..... Sorry to be saying this but things are rough right now for me.... I dont know where my future lies.... PLEASE someone tell me there Dr said that they would not ever eat normally and that there pouch wont stretch a bit to compensate for a little more food and it did.......... Please give me some hope.... I know this surgery is a tool to losing weight and I plan to use it wisely but understand where i am coming from as far as my job and future..... I see some of you on this group eatting normally just small portions my Dr says I wont eat more then 2-3 mouthfuls of anything solid...... he says 1oz-2oz if i am lucky.... Cori 11-17-03 open RNY 305/265/140's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 Sorry Cori. I wondered when you first came on the list how you would maintain such a physically stressful job after the surgery. I had a feeling you fire fighters burned a great number of calories when fighting fires and I wasn't sure how you would replenish. I guess maybe I should have said something. But what I don't understand is why didn't your Doctor express concern. I am assuming here that he knew what you did for a living right? I have to say that at 300 calories per meal you are already doubling what I can consume in a day. My surgery was 9/8. My doc did tell me that the stomach would not stretch per say but that I would over time be able to eat a bit more. But not a great amount more. I have heard that in some cases the surgery can be reversed. What did your doc say? Candi Disapointments Hi Everyone... Went to the Dr today and asked him some questions. I was a bit disapointed with the answers. Alot different the the ones igot from the nutrientist(SP)... I had asked the dr when I could expect to start being able to eat more. As a Firefighter /Paramedic I Dont have the luxery to sit and eat 6 or 7 meals a day. I had asked how long till I gained more room in the pouch to be able to cut down to the basic 3 meals and get enough food in to maintain a certain calorie level. My Dr said that the pouch will never stretch due to way he sewed it. Before the surgery when i went to the nutrionist they said that the pouch started at about 60CC and would get to about 100cc..... Which is still quite small but would then hold about 4-5 oz total of food per sitting... Which they compared to eatting a whole hotdog and maybe couple mouthfuls of beans. Now is where the disappointment comes in. My bosses are afraid i will not get enough nutrients each day to maintain my position. within my station. Especially any of you who know firefighters when eatting in station there is rare times that you get to sit and eat slowly. With the job also the calorie burn is alot greater due to the stresses of the gear we wear and working in certain conditions. At a fire we can burn 800-2000 calories easily, I am barely taking in 300 a meal right now. It is unfortunate to say but if this is true and I will not be able to maintain and return to somewhat better eatting then i am now it could cost me all i have worked for .....I could be moved from the streets to a dispatcher.... I now am regretting my decision for this surgery. I know i was heavy but i did my job and it wasnt that bad with the extra weight... I actually asked if it was reversible today. ..... Sorry to be saying this but things are rough right now for me.... I dont know where my future lies.... PLEASE someone tell me there Dr said that they would not ever eat normally and that there pouch wont stretch a bit to compensate for a little more food and it did.......... Please give me some hope.... I know this surgery is a tool to losing weight and I plan to use it wisely but understand where i am coming from as far as my job and future..... I see some of you on this group eatting normally just small portions my Dr says I wont eat more then 2-3 mouthfuls of anything solid...... he says 1oz-2oz if i am lucky.... Cori 11-17-03 open RNY 305/265/140's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 In a message dated 12/23/2003 5:50:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, AMT520@... writes: > Please give me some hope.... Keys to Success am sending you this site, which indicates statistically that the pouch will " soften " there by allowing for more food consumption. Too, I am from CA .. where we just had those horrific fires, awful, .....and I will tell you, our church members brought snacks and water to the Fire fighters " on the line " .... they ate.. they drank... of course they did. So, how is it that you are not able to carry a few strips of beef jerky in one pocket .. a string cheese in another?? If you are able to " snack " ... why not carry those things with you that you CAN snack on?? Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 In a message dated 12/23/2003 5:50:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, AMT520@... writes: > Please give me some hope.... Keys to Success am sending you this site, which indicates statistically that the pouch will " soften " there by allowing for more food consumption. Too, I am from CA .. where we just had those horrific fires, awful, .....and I will tell you, our church members brought snacks and water to the Fire fighters " on the line " .... they ate.. they drank... of course they did. So, how is it that you are not able to carry a few strips of beef jerky in one pocket .. a string cheese in another?? If you are able to " snack " ... why not carry those things with you that you CAN snack on?? Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 hi cori. a surgeon once told me that there are thousands of variations of how wls is performed: the connections, lengths of bowel, bleh bleh. it's pretty universal that we are able to eat more, after a few months. can you discuss " performance nutrition " w/ a dietician, even a personal trainer can give you some ideas on energy shakes, bars, etc. pls do not give up any of your dreams, becoming lean will make you a more effective firefighter/paramedic. for me,wls has been about self actualization, empowerment & progress. it's been only 5 weeks for you, keep the faith, & research any & all options. i'm sure that your doc doesn't see firefighters in his office every day, it's time to show him & the world that wls folks can do anything we set our minds & hearts to! happy holidays! lori h. > Went to the Dr today and asked him some questions. I was a bit > disapointed with the answers. Alot different the the ones igot from the > nutrientist(SP)... I had asked the dr when I could expect to start being able to eat more. > As a Firefighter /Paramedic I Dont have the luxery to sit and eat 6 or 7 meals > a day. I had asked how long till I gained more room in the pouch to be able > to cut down to the basic 3 meals and get enough food in to maintain a certain > calorie level. My Dr said that the pouch will never stretch due to way he > sewed it. Before the surgery when i went to the nutrionist they said that the > pouch started at about 60CC and would get to about 100cc..... Which is still > quite small but would then hold about 4-5 oz total of food per sitting... Which > they compared to eatting a whole hotdog and maybe couple mouthfuls of beans. > Now is where the disappointment comes in. My bosses are afraid i will not get > enough nutrients each day to maintain my position. within my station. Especially > any of you who know firefighters when eatting in station there is rare times > that you get to sit and eat slowly. With the job also the calorie burn is alot > greater due to the stresses of the gear we wear and working in certain > conditions. At a fire we can burn 800-2000 calories easily, I am barely taking in > 300 a meal right now. > It is unfortunate to say but if this is true and I will not be able to > maintain and return to somewhat better eatting then i am now it could cost > me all i have worked for .....I could be moved from the streets to a > dispatcher.... I now am regretting my decision for this surgery. I know i was heavy but > i did my job and it wasnt that bad with the extra weight... I actually asked > if it was reversible today. ..... Sorry to be saying this but things are rough > right now for me.... I dont know where my future lies.... PLEASE someone tell > me there Dr said that they would not ever eat normally and that there pouch > wont stretch a bit to compensate for a little more food and it did.......... > Please give me some hope.... I know this surgery is a tool to losing weight and > I plan to use it wisely but understand where i am coming from as far as my > job and future..... I see some of you on this group eatting normally just small > portions my Dr says I wont eat more then 2-3 mouthfuls of anything solid...... > he says 1oz-2oz if i am lucky.... > Cori > > 11-17-03 > open RNY > 305/265/140's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 hi cori. a surgeon once told me that there are thousands of variations of how wls is performed: the connections, lengths of bowel, bleh bleh. it's pretty universal that we are able to eat more, after a few months. can you discuss " performance nutrition " w/ a dietician, even a personal trainer can give you some ideas on energy shakes, bars, etc. pls do not give up any of your dreams, becoming lean will make you a more effective firefighter/paramedic. for me,wls has been about self actualization, empowerment & progress. it's been only 5 weeks for you, keep the faith, & research any & all options. i'm sure that your doc doesn't see firefighters in his office every day, it's time to show him & the world that wls folks can do anything we set our minds & hearts to! happy holidays! lori h. > Went to the Dr today and asked him some questions. I was a bit > disapointed with the answers. Alot different the the ones igot from the > nutrientist(SP)... I had asked the dr when I could expect to start being able to eat more. > As a Firefighter /Paramedic I Dont have the luxery to sit and eat 6 or 7 meals > a day. I had asked how long till I gained more room in the pouch to be able > to cut down to the basic 3 meals and get enough food in to maintain a certain > calorie level. My Dr said that the pouch will never stretch due to way he > sewed it. Before the surgery when i went to the nutrionist they said that the > pouch started at about 60CC and would get to about 100cc..... Which is still > quite small but would then hold about 4-5 oz total of food per sitting... Which > they compared to eatting a whole hotdog and maybe couple mouthfuls of beans. > Now is where the disappointment comes in. My bosses are afraid i will not get > enough nutrients each day to maintain my position. within my station. Especially > any of you who know firefighters when eatting in station there is rare times > that you get to sit and eat slowly. With the job also the calorie burn is alot > greater due to the stresses of the gear we wear and working in certain > conditions. At a fire we can burn 800-2000 calories easily, I am barely taking in > 300 a meal right now. > It is unfortunate to say but if this is true and I will not be able to > maintain and return to somewhat better eatting then i am now it could cost > me all i have worked for .....I could be moved from the streets to a > dispatcher.... I now am regretting my decision for this surgery. I know i was heavy but > i did my job and it wasnt that bad with the extra weight... I actually asked > if it was reversible today. ..... Sorry to be saying this but things are rough > right now for me.... I dont know where my future lies.... PLEASE someone tell > me there Dr said that they would not ever eat normally and that there pouch > wont stretch a bit to compensate for a little more food and it did.......... > Please give me some hope.... I know this surgery is a tool to losing weight and > I plan to use it wisely but understand where i am coming from as far as my > job and future..... I see some of you on this group eatting normally just small > portions my Dr says I wont eat more then 2-3 mouthfuls of anything solid...... > he says 1oz-2oz if i am lucky.... > Cori > > 11-17-03 > open RNY > 305/265/140's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Very good ideas Mandy!!!! Candi Re: Disapointments In a message dated 12/23/2003 5:50:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, AMT520@... writes: > Please give me some hope.... Keys to Success am sending you this site, which indicates statistically that the pouch will " soften " there by allowing for more food consumption. Too, I am from CA .. where we just had those horrific fires, awful, ......and I will tell you, our church members brought snacks and water to the Fire fighters " on the line " .... they ate.. they drank... of course they did. So, how is it that you are not able to carry a few strips of beef jerky in one pocket .. a string cheese in another?? If you are able to " snack " .... why not carry those things with you that you CAN snack on?? Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2003 Report Share Posted December 24, 2003 Very good ideas Mandy!!!! Candi Re: Disapointments In a message dated 12/23/2003 5:50:32 PM Pacific Standard Time, AMT520@... writes: > Please give me some hope.... Keys to Success am sending you this site, which indicates statistically that the pouch will " soften " there by allowing for more food consumption. Too, I am from CA .. where we just had those horrific fires, awful, ......and I will tell you, our church members brought snacks and water to the Fire fighters " on the line " .... they ate.. they drank... of course they did. So, how is it that you are not able to carry a few strips of beef jerky in one pocket .. a string cheese in another?? If you are able to " snack " .... why not carry those things with you that you CAN snack on?? Skinny Wishes from Mandy in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Cori It definately gets better and you will be able to eat more. My doctor said the pouch does not stretch, but eventually you will be able to eat 5 oz of protein (males ) a sitting. Iam six months out and I am eating about 3-4 oz per meal. I only eat 3 meals a day and I am still on protein only. I wouldn't worry about losing your job. That would be discrimination. You will have no problem getting in the calories. If you need to add an extra meal, throw in a protein shake. That should work. Good luck Mindi 277/175/115?? Lap RNY 6/26/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Cori It definately gets better and you will be able to eat more. My doctor said the pouch does not stretch, but eventually you will be able to eat 5 oz of protein (males ) a sitting. Iam six months out and I am eating about 3-4 oz per meal. I only eat 3 meals a day and I am still on protein only. I wouldn't worry about losing your job. That would be discrimination. You will have no problem getting in the calories. If you need to add an extra meal, throw in a protein shake. That should work. Good luck Mindi 277/175/115?? Lap RNY 6/26/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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