Is it usual to feel like you are eating a lot on puree?

[angelica13]

Just wanted to ask bypassers -
is it usual to be able to eat quite a lot of pureed food? I mean, nowhere near what I could eat before, but I can eat more than I expected to be able to.
I started out with ramekins, but I can now eat probably half a cereal bowl of puree. I'm sure that I read on here someone saying that they didn't properly feel full until they started on solid food.
I can also manage a tumbler of milk or juice quite easily.

My bypass was 4 weeks ago on Friday - counting down my last days on puree! I have had to do 4 weeks of pureed food straight after my op.

I am losing weight fine, sticking to the post op foods which the hospital advised, and feel great. The only niggle I have is whether I am eating a bit much? I guess it's all going very well, the pessimist in me is looking for something I'm doing wrong!

 

[shelleymarie]

Yes it's normal. You are still swollen and sore on the inside so you aren't feeling the full effects of the pouch until the swelling goes down a bit more. When I started eating mashed food and crackers with soft food I could feel the restriction a lot more. Liquid will slide through very easily where as the more solid the food, the longer it will sit in your pouch and give you a nice full feeling. If you are losing weight and not being sick, you are doing well. If you worry you are eating too much try sticking to a ramekin size portion of puree/half mug soup at a time but I think it sounds like you are dong fine x

 

[stuckinafatsuit]

Yes its normal, even though im a sleever i thought i was comsuming loads of liquid, and worried myself stupid about it. As long as your not drinking double cream the calories are quite minimum.

Kim

 

[lyzzyanne]

I have felt the same and I was very worried that I was drinking gallons I can also eat a fir bit of pureer so i do limit that and try and have a tradition meal, meat, veg and a pudding,such as fruit.

 

[stuckinafatsuit]

Meat and 2 veg is the way to go with a little complex carb.
I can never finish that sort of meal and it really fills me up. I have 15 pots of pick and mix dinners in the freezer and they have been my life saver at dinner times, who wants to cook 4-6 oz of dinner every night!!

Kim

 

[angelica13]

gee good question i am nearly 3 weeks out of op.. and on puree meals and also have about 1/3rd of a breakfast dish and wondered was that a bit much as im my booklet it says 6 tablespoons max... but im a little over 6 tablespoons i think but do feel full and restricted when finished.. but am eating frozen mash and puree veg with a little brown sauce and its actualy quite nice but when i was on liquids i could eat a whole tin of tomato soup and when i told the hospital dietition this she said that was just fine as the book is just a guideline... but ive lost everyday after my op between 1llb to 3llb daily hope this helps .. xx..

Wow - fantastic weight loss! x

 

[angelica13]

Thank you everyone.

I won't worry about it too much then.

I think I need to look at having more protein / veg dinners though. I have been cooking for all of us together this week, as I didn't want to cook separate stuff. It has been lovely, but having things like lasagne is probably too much carb, and as they all love mash, I have been having bits of that too. Maybe I'll make a batch of soup to see me to Friday - soft food day!!

Thanks for the brill advice.

Emma x