Hello Everyone! I have a question: Well I am 6 mos out and now noticing that I am able to eat more and feel full a lot less. This change is driving me crazy!!! I have not gain any weight but I am worried that I might. Last week I was doing some strength exercise and lifting furniture and I felt a pain in my belly on the left side a few inches from my belly button and sometimes right above my belly button. I am up set thinking maybe I have damage my sleeve I miss my feeling of feeling full after 2 to 3 bites. Is it normal for my sleeve to grow maybe and how do I manage this problem? Also does any one know the website that has that 7 day diet test to see if your sleeve is still working? I will visit the ER tomorrow morning and I will keep you’ll updated.

I hope everything is ok. Keep us posted.

I'm 8 months out and sometimes have that same thought about being not as full. I seem to eat way more often and a little more than a 2 to 3 bites. More like 7 to 8 bites or so. But I do catch myself eating faster and drinking while eating also. I think as well that I need to eat more satisfying protein and less carbs. As far as the pain you're having not sure about that. Once healed though and your 6 months out it should be very durable like the rest of your body. But have it checked out to put your mind at ease. keep us posted and good luck to you.

I was under the impression that eating a little more after a while is normal. I thought I read somewhere that you should be limiting your portions to 4 oz no matter where you are in your journey, otherwise you may stretch your sleeve. I mean, really, how much are you eating at a time? Also, do you feel hungry?

-Kendra

I hope everything is ok. Keep us posted.

Thanks I will!

I was under the impression that eating a little more asfter a while is normal. I thought I read somewhere that you should be limiting your portions to 4 oz no matter where you are in your journey' date=' otherwise you may stretch your sleeve. I mean, really, how much are you eating at a time? Also, do you feel hungry?

-Kendra[/quote']

Ook. I am eating 5oz at a time.and don't feel full but I stop. I digest my meals quickly.I keep my calorie at 800 aday. I will feel hungry after an hour and a half after eating.

I'm 8 months out and sometimes have that same thought about being not as full. I seem to eat way more often and a little more than a 2 to 3 bites. More like 7 to 8 bites or so. But I do catch myself eating faster and drinking while eating also. I think as well that I need to eat more satisfying Protein and less carbs. As far as the pain you're having not sure about that. Once healed though and your 6 months out it should be very durable like the rest of your body. But have it checked out to put your mind at ease. keep us posted and good luck to you.

Thank you I will visit the ER in the Morning and let you know what's going on.

Keep us posted

I would think you are probably fine, but get it checked for peace of mind. And perhaps you should up your calories to more than 800 a day. Not more than 4-6 oz in a sitting, but more calories a day could be why you are hungry.

I have to eat between 1400-2000 calories a day. Yeah I'm eating all day long.... but I worked my butt off to lose the weight, now I gotta work on keeping it up a bit (due to complications as my signature shows, I've not be a "normal" sleever and lost too much this last go around due to complications, so now I'm working at keeping my weight at 135, which I am below this week).

I know at one point in my journey, 800 calories wasn't doing it for me. Perhaps you are just at that stage, but I hope to read you are fine and all is good after getting it checked.

Best of luck, always.

I would think you are probably fine' date=' but get it checked for peace of mind. And perhaps you should up your calories to more than 800 a day. Not more than 4-6 oz in a sitting, but more calories a day could be why you are hungry.

I have to eat between 1400-2000 calories a day. Yeah I'm eating all day long.... but I worked my butt off to lose the weight, now I gotta work on keeping it up a bit (due to complications as my signature shows, I've not be a "normal" sleever and lost too much this last go around due to complications, so now I'm working at keeping my weight at 135, which I am below this week).

I know at one point in my journey, 800 calories wasn't doing it for me. Perhaps you are just at that stage, but I hope to read you are fine and all is good after getting it checked.

Best of luck, always.[/quote']

Thank you I will post my out some! Maybe your right about upping my calories I will call my surgeon office in the morning as well.

I am at the ER waiting for CT Scan the doctor said it maybe my appendix

I am at the ER waiting for CT Scan the doctor said it maybe my appendix

I have an appendix infection I will be fine after all thanks for you'll concerns. Happy New Years!

Katrina, I just found this thread. Are you doing better?

For me my capacity to eat has definitely increased. One of the most effective tricks I know for making myself feel full is to add some roughage to my diet. So instead of eating just a piece of lunch meat, I'll roll it up in a lettuce leaf. Somehow that lettuce makes it feel like so much more without really adding any calories. Works with a piece of cheese too. And bacon.

Katrina' date=' I just found this thread. Are you doing better?

For me my capacity to eat has definitely increased. One of the most effective tricks I know for making myself feel full is to add some roughage to my diet. So instead of eating just a piece of lunch meat, I'll roll it up in a lettuce leaf. Somehow that lettuce makes it feel like so much more without really adding any calories. Works with a piece of cheese too. And bacon.[/quote']

Hi! Yes I am doing well I had an appendix infection that was causing my pain. I didn't know that over time sleeves will expand a little. I will try that trick with the lettuce soon. I have notice white meat feel me up fast and holds me longer. It's a little rough going down but it's works. Thanks!

Hey Katrina... I'm almost 7 months post op and I have the same problem... I can sure eat more and I don't throw up anymore if I overeat.. just get sick for a while and that's it !!! I'm actually nibbling all day.... It's driving me crazy.... I don't know if my stomach is a little stretched out... Are there any symptoms for that, anyone?????

You shouldn't be eatting enough to make yourself throw up. You are suppose to stop way before that...if your 7 months out and have done that a lot...I would consult with your surgeon to see if your sleeve could be stretched a little. I'm sure you can get back on track...start eatting only the amounts our sleeves can hold..learn your full feeling and stop.

The grazing is hard, its more will power...just try your best to not graze...I know its hard but you can do it!!