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02-21-2008, 11:26 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 6
Weight Statistics April 27, 2007 Start Date:
May 8, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
128 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.5319148936 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index41.6238347191 BMI Start:
22.6717057193 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
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I am 9.5 months post op. I have lost 94 lbs. that is awesome and i am proud of myself. Here is my issue. The minute I feel full I am scared to death I am stretching my pouch. I know I need to feel full, but the feeling is scaring me. I don't want to gain my weight back. Is there any words of wisdom out there?
Kelly 
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02-21-2008, 11:41 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,292
Weight Statistics 10/27/07 Start Date:
11 March 08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
239 lb Start Weight:
134 lb Current Weight:
144 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.9330543933 % % Lost:
12/25/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.3323255228 BMI Start:
23.7344419249 BMI Current:
25.5056689342 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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oooh...good question! I was thinking along those lines myself (and im pre-op).
Well done on the great weightloss!!!!
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02-22-2008, 12:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posts: 24,770
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Congratulations on your wonderful weight loss!! 
You're doing fine.
How much can you eat to feel full? One cup? Two cups?
Think back to how much you were eating pre op. There is nooooo way you can eat that much now, so unless you graze constantly on high calorie (but low in volume) types of food, you can regain to pre op.
You are fortunate that you can feel the *full* feeling now, so you know where to stop. Your pouch is expected to become able to accomodate 4-6oz of food per sitting a year or two out from your surgery. If your pouch could hold only the golf ball size food per sitting for life, you will be in serious danger of not being able to get in the nutrition you require throughout your life. Don't worry about stretching your pouch, so long as are careful in choosing healthy nutritious food and stop when you feel full, and exercise well, you'll be fine.
((((((HUGS)))))
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02-22-2008, 07:53 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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i think you are doing fine. if you feel full STOP. at least you recognize the feeling now. this is such a wonderful opportunity to re-learn. you are doing great.
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02-22-2008, 09:42 AM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Some patients never get the "full" feeling. I know it really never hits me. Sometimes it registers, sometimes it doesn't. So I have to be mentally aware of the quantity of food I'm eating. Portion control is important for me. Not every patient is identical in the way they respond to WLS. So
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02-22-2008, 09:45 AM
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#6 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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"glicth on site" caused comments to be sent prematurely. I was saying that: So a mental attitude is important in your daily regimine. Proper protein intake, proper protein intake, fruits and veggies, vitamins, calcium citrate, and exercise--all of these are the components of successful surgery. The surgery itself won't cure anyone's total weight problem. DAVE
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02-22-2008, 02:15 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I Was At Meeting The Other Nite And These Girls Who Are 2 Yrs And More Out Were Complaining That It Takes Alot For Them To Be Full. So If We Were To Keep Eating Till We Get That Feeling Later On In Years When It Takes More For Us To Get Full Wouldnt WE Gain Wt? Thats What Some Of These Girls Are Experiencing And Has Me Worried To Hell. I Also Read An Article That We Are Not Suppose To Eat Till We Get The Full Feeling. That We Have To Just Measure The Portion And Stop. I Just Hear To Many Different Things
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02-22-2008, 02:29 PM
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#8 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,122
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Also Can We Stretch Our Stoma If Our Gulps Of Water Are To Big?
I ALSO FREAK OUT BECAUSE ALOT OF THE TIME WATER DOESNT EVEN GET ME FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! WHY IS THIS? WHAT DO I DO
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02-22-2008, 03:38 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Those post ops who "know the full feeling" probably know if from previous experience. I've heard many post ops at support meetings say:" I had this feeling I was full, but was not really sure. I had one more bit because ...... looked so good, and then I threw up". That's how many know the feeling.
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02-22-2008, 05:03 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Big Loser
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kitchener, ON Canada
Posts: 161
Weight Statistics Oct 16/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
317 lb Start Weight:
185 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
132 lb Weight Loss:
20 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.6403785489 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index46.8076034447 BMI Start:
27.3167401806 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  enjoy!
Its the weirdest thing!! For me I ALWAYS know I am Full cause I give a great big LOUD HICKUP!!! lol
EVERY MEAL without fail when I am full!! My surgeon is a miracle worker... lol
Just so you know they use a part of the stomach that doesnt easily stretch. The surgery has been improved in that way so dont worry so much.
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