[ChristineM]

Hello All, well tomorrow will be 2 weeks that I have decided to change my life, it sure takes time to get used to this, I know that in time it will be easier.

I am not getting enough calories, I am not eating enough, I am scared to, has this happened to anyone? My God when I was pre op I ate EVERYTHING!!! now I am just so worried that I will stretch out mypouch that I have only had water, protein shakes and chicken broth, I am taking my vitamins...but I feel very weak, and just blah...

So last night was my 1st appointment with the Nutrionist and I also met the two other women that had thier surgery the same day as me...we instantly bonded..I wish I had met them in the hospital but they had me way down the hall....oh well..I am out of hospital and healthy, so that is all that matters..
anyway they were happy and laughing and just really in good places..I am to ont get me wrong, but I had so many questiosn for them how do you eat? have you felt full?, do you sleep on your side? are you scared?
I know I am so overthinking and being overly cautious about everything, I have to stop!
and just relax..so my nutritionist said I am not getting nearly enough food in me, so I went to the store and got cottage cheese, and also rigotta cheese, some fiber fortified cream of wheat, and some yogurt, is it okay to eat fat free vanilla greek yogurt? it has sugar in it...6grams of sugar is that okay?

Friday we can progress to pureed foods which I have a friend coming over she is a chef and has done pureed foods to feed many people at her old job..so I am excited about that...I guess its one day at a time...

I am drinking now my crystal light water, atkins vanilla protien shake, and had some cottage cheese this morning, about 2 spoonfuls..I am working on more...
anyone else out there scared of over eating?

[tcgc0114]

I remember being scared - and I also remember being frustrated b/c my head wanted more than my stomach allowed. But that's another story. LOL

Only you know your limits - listen to your body. This early out, I would be amazed if anyone could stretch the pouch - I mean, my pouch was LOUD 2 weeks out. LOL And spread out your eating, too - eat more frequently to get your calories in. Your body needs fuel to burn fuel. I have found (as have others) that in the middle of a stall, if I increase my calorie intake by a little, it seems to jumpstart the loss. While I am still losing, albeit very slowly right now, I'm not glued to my scale. I just think about what I ate (and why) and overall, I feel very good about where I'm at.

Sleeping - try sleeping on your side, if your body doesn't yell back, you're good to go!

Stay positive - reach out to the other ladies (maybe over email) to see how they are doing things. I think it's great you met people in similar shoes - support is so important right now.

*hugs!* and good luck!

[nursesrock]

I'm always scared of over eating or eating the wrong things! That's a part of the new you, a new awareness of your body and food. The fear will subside as you learn more about what your body will tolerate. One day at a time, try to not worry so much. You're smarter about this than you think! Warm wishes for your continued success!

[ChristineM]

Originally Posted by tcgc0114

I remember being scared - and I also remember being frustrated b/c my head wanted more than my stomach allowed. But that's another story. LOL

Only you know your limits - listen to your body. This early out, I would be amazed if anyone could stretch the pouch - I mean, my pouch was LOUD 2 weeks out. LOL And spread out your eating, too - eat more frequently to get your calories in. Your body needs fuel to burn fuel. I have found (as have others) that in the middle of a stall, if I increase my calorie intake by a little, it seems to jumpstart the loss. While I am still losing, albeit very slowly right now, I'm not glued to my scale. I just think about what I ate (and why) and overall, I feel very good about where I'm at.

Sleeping - try sleeping on your side, if your body doesn't yell back, you're good to go!

Stay positive - reach out to the other ladies (maybe over email) to see how they are doing things. I think it's great you met people in similar shoes - support is so important right now.

*hugs!* and good luck!

((((((THANKYOU))))))

[ChristineM]

Originally Posted by nursesrock

I'm always scared of over eating or eating the wrong things! That's a part of the new you, a new awareness of your body and food. The fear will subside as you learn more about what your body will tolerate. One day at a time, try to not worry so much. You're smarter about this than you think! Warm wishes for your continued success!

Thank you so much!!!
This place is awesome!!!

[pattyb_d]

Hey Christine, Guess starvation mode really does exist. Hang in there the first 6 weeks are emotional killers, at least for me.

[ChristineM]

Thanks Patty

[DocSanae]

At very early out, your intake probably is around 500-600kcals. This will slowly go up, until at 6 months out, you may be able to get in as much as 1000 kcals. At a year out, probably 1000-1200kcals.
Don't worry about starvation mode, don't worry about stalls. They are all steps that your body has to cover after the major surgery you had, that changed the layout of your system. Just follow your surgeon and nut's instructions, learn to listen to your pouch (not your brain) and get the hand of things. A year from now, you'll be amazed at where you've arrived.

[ChristineM]

Thanks Doc!!!
I just made egg salad puree, Light mayo(like a teaspoon) mustard and egg pureed sooo good and my new tummy loves it!!!

[LCA111]

Christine, I started sleeping on my side on the 4th night after I had my surgery. First night I slept on my right side (least painful side) for four hours then got up and took my pain med went to bed after a bit and slept another four hours on my right side. The next night I took my pain med, went to bed slept on my right side for approx. four hours and then carefully rolled over to my left side and slept for several hours before getting up. I found that the heating pad put under that sore side really helps too.

You'll have to share some of the things your chef friends comes up with for pureed that you find enjoyable. I know I could use some ideas.