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Hi,

I just seen on another post at OH that when you get surgery, sometimes you cant tell that you have any restriction and feel like a normal tummy, is that true??

Could you all just give me a idea on how you feel after surgery?

Thanks, Lisa

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I have had two weight loss surgeries. I have been able to feel a significant difference in both of them. The sleeve even moreso than the lap band.

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I'm not sure what they mean. Your tummy feels the same except that it gets full very quickly. So I would definitely call that "restriction". And of course, many of us have less hunger hormones, so you don't feel like you're starving when eating such small amounts.

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You may have been reading from a poster who is only a few days out & still on liquids. Most people don't feel any restriction on liquids. And for some, not on mushies/purees. BUT, when you get to regular foods with Protein first, you will definitely know your stomach is a lot smaller.

I still laugh at the ridiculously small portions that "fill me up" now. For instance, today's lunch was 2 Tortilla chips, the meat and cheese from a small taco, and 1 spoon of refried Beans. That was at 12:00 & 3 hours later I am still satisfied and not wanting my snack.< /p>

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I am 3 1/2 weeks out and still on purees and totaly feel restriction, Some times depending on the food it can take me up to an hour to finish 1/2 cup becuase I fill up so fast. When I was still on liquids I did not feel "restricted" because it just goes right through the tummy but I was never really hungry either.

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