Help needed.

[Sarahj2710]

Hi guys & gals

I am really sorry to bug, but I really need your advice and help as I am stressing out, and making myself really upset and convinced that this isn't going to work for me. I don't ever feel full, I have limited my calorie intake to about 500 calories, but I feel that I could just go on eating even though I don't necessarily feel hungry, which I why I needed the surgery in the first place, and although I am only 3 weeks post op, I feel old habits are just on the border, waiting for me to fall back into. I don't know what to do, imam so full of despair at the moment.:cry:

 

[Mazza]

Moved this one too - out of pre op diaries x

 

[ceejay]

The way you're feeling is really quite common. Don't concentrate too much on your cals, and look at good nutritious food. This will work for you - don't despair!!

 

[emmakc]

HI SarahJ2710 sorry can't be much help as I'm a pre-op but hope things are ok and I'm sure people with be able to give you their experiences.

 

[dimond]

Hi Sarah, I like you havnt had that full feeling yet and so confused about what I was eating. Rang my dietitian today and she told me exactly what to eat eg 1x yoghurt = 2x protein! I was having a yoghurt as a snack and thought that counted as 1xprotein, but she told me that was too much for my pouch :-s any way have to have 6xprotein, 2x vege, 2x fruit then carbs if I can fit them in. 1pt milk and 2ltres of fluid. I hope this makes sense I think I'm babbling, I'm 10 days post op a little behind you but said eat 6 times per day but very little. Hope this helps Hun I also find this stage a little confusing! X

 

[Sarahj2710]

Thanks Diamond, that really does help, I was eating yogurt as a snack too, but again didn't feel full after eating it so thought it was ok. I'd love a dietician, not see one this whole time. I think I have to get my head round eating 6 small meals a day when I've set myself up for 3. I hope I've not damaged my pouch!
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