Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 ohc, Congratulations on losing 175 lbs. I have lost 181 lbs in 14 mos. The feeling of nervousness is pretty standard at this stage when you realize you can eat more volume than you used to when you were an early post op. Like Lori said, it is all relative. I can eat more now than I could at 4 mos post op but far less than I did before I had WLS. I consider the fear a healthy reminder (as long as it doesn't get obsessive) to help keep me in check. There are days I can eat more and days I can eat less. Also, the type of food has a lot to do with the amount I can eat. I eat very little beef and pork because it is so hard to digest and sits like a lead weight in my pouch. On the other hand, I can eat 4 oz of ricotta cheese without a problem. 4-6 oz (or even 6 oz)of food at this stage is not abnormal at all so dont' be freaked. I remember when I was 6 mos. post op and went to lunch with some friends. I ordered a burger and was busy talking and all of sudden realized that I had eaten the whole burger (without the bun of course) Boy talk about freaking out. LOL I thought I had out eaten the surgery. Well, the next day, I could barely get down 1/4 of my lunch so you see it fluctuates. Hang in there. We have all been through it or are still there (like me) Lap/RNY 1/17/02 Dr. Wayne English 399/219 p.s. please include your name at the end of your post. It helps to more personalize the return posts if I know who I am talking to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 ohc, Congratulations on losing 175 lbs. I have lost 181 lbs in 14 mos. The feeling of nervousness is pretty standard at this stage when you realize you can eat more volume than you used to when you were an early post op. Like Lori said, it is all relative. I can eat more now than I could at 4 mos post op but far less than I did before I had WLS. I consider the fear a healthy reminder (as long as it doesn't get obsessive) to help keep me in check. There are days I can eat more and days I can eat less. Also, the type of food has a lot to do with the amount I can eat. I eat very little beef and pork because it is so hard to digest and sits like a lead weight in my pouch. On the other hand, I can eat 4 oz of ricotta cheese without a problem. 4-6 oz (or even 6 oz)of food at this stage is not abnormal at all so dont' be freaked. I remember when I was 6 mos. post op and went to lunch with some friends. I ordered a burger and was busy talking and all of sudden realized that I had eaten the whole burger (without the bun of course) Boy talk about freaking out. LOL I thought I had out eaten the surgery. Well, the next day, I could barely get down 1/4 of my lunch so you see it fluctuates. Hang in there. We have all been through it or are still there (like me) Lap/RNY 1/17/02 Dr. Wayne English 399/219 p.s. please include your name at the end of your post. It helps to more personalize the return posts if I know who I am talking to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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