Hi Everyone

Five and a half weeks post op. This is a bit of an odd question (I'm good for those), but how do I know if I'm eating right for my sleeve? I tend to eyeball my portions and only eat till I feel comfortably full. I've never had discomfort (oh, only once) and I've never vomited. Discomfort and vomiting are obviously reliable indicators you've over eaten, but I'm wondering if it is possible to stretch your sleeve if you always eat until full - comfortably full. I seem to be able to get a load of fluids in - 400ml shake in 1/2 hour, more quickly if it's water. I also eat around 1/2 - 3/4 cup of reasonably thick food (like pureed stew) in without much trouble. I guess I'm just neurotic because I'm NOT measuring every little thing and perhaps not being vigilant enough.

Thanks for your replies!!

ThAts a good question I am not sure either I am 2 weeks out and can drink my fluids like that as well...

Liquids will pass through your sleeve quickly, so you'll definitely be able to go through those quickly and likely feel almost no restriction. As for food, I also don't measure. I go by feel, and it certainly changes from one day to the next. Sometimes I can finish a whole greek yogurt with granola, sometimes I can only finish half. Based on all the posts I've seen here, ab's research I've done, it doesn't appear that you can really stretch the stomach that much.

Listen to your hunger and the way your body reacts. Once I was on solids I averaged 5 normal bites per meal. DO NOT graze that makes life suck when it comes to the weekly weigh in! I am now 8 months out and manage 10-15 bites til full.

Please remember that we are all different and if you are like me you need a tool to help you guage choices. Myfitnesspal.com and the smartphone app are awesome for making sure you are where you need to be.

Let me know if I can be of assistance. Sykpe, facebook, vst or phone. Let me know.

Brook

So I see many post that they can only eat a bite or two and the are full... That is not me. I just ate a scrambled egg and I swear I am still hungry! I only had surg 2 weeks ago so I am just now going to soft foods. I really hope that I start to feel full now that I am off liquids.

I eat only 2 oz of soft food and if I eat to fast or to much, it hurts!!! Feels like something stuck in my throat for hours

Thanks Brook, Jazzie, dio, hollie and Jan. I guess it is just a case of listening to your tummy. I managed to eat a whole small piece of quiche last night (without the hard bit of the crust). I was full afterwards and couldn't have fit another thing in, but not uncomfortable. I'm just frightened of inadvertently stretching the sleeve - without being aware of it.