Question:
Is it normal to be able to eat more than a 1/2 cup at only 4 months post op?

I am concerned about the stretching of my new tummy. I can eat between 1/2 to 1 cup of food. I do not eat to the point of being sick or nauseated but feel that I am eating too much food.    — Julie M. (posted on November 22, 1999)

November 22, 1999
Hi--I, too, am afew days over 4 months postop (down 80 pounds so far) and I can eat up to 1 cup on some days. My surgeon and nutritionist says its normal!! Good luck!
   — charlene M.

January 27, 2000
I'm only 7 weeks Post Op and i'm eating more than I should. I think we should just strive everyday to eat slower...not drink so much before our meals. Use a little plate or bowl..anything that will help us eat less. My problem is I put too much on my plate then feel bad when I can't eat it all and get mad when I have to throw it away. It's a hourly battle and when we fall we just have to get back up and keep trying. I've only lost 40 pounds since my surgery and the first 24 were in 10 days.
   — Sarah H.