So I was sleeved on Jan 9th with no complications,except a little burning feeling in one of,my incision scars. But my question is how do I know when my stomach is full. Not getting any signs and scared I am gonna over eat. I am getting my proteins, vitamins and water in and am only down 8lbs since the 9th. Been on a 8 labs weight loss for almost a week. Is this normal, because I am feeling frustrated. Amy helpful hints would be much appreciated, thanks so much!

I think you just need to give it time...I had doubts it had truly worked too! I didn't truly feel restriction until I got to soft foods and then bam, there it was. 8 lbs is not bad for a week and a half...sometimes it take a while for those fluids from the hospital to come off. Don't be discouraged!

Hi there! I am 2 weeks out and literally just posted my frustrations RE this same topic here and in the other VGS forum. Here are the links. Lots of good advice. Hope it helps.

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/65918-frustrated-newbie-how-do-i-know-when-im-full/

http://www.gastricsleeve.com/forum/tell-us-about-your-journey-getting-a-gastric-sleeve/26651-frustrated-newbie-how-do-i-know-when-im-full.html

You can use 3 or 4 ounce cups ( Rubbermaid has some) to make sure you do not over eat. I also weigh my food on a cheap scale I purchased from target, I done want to stretch my sleeve and I am 4 weeks post surgery.

I wrote the exact same thing! I would eat 4oz of puréed Soup then just stop. I wasn't hungry but didn't have a full feeling either. It's weird. I was sleeved 1/10, 1 day after you. I'm going to trust what others say that foods will be harder to eat. For now I eat 4oz of puréed at a time and one shake. I am averaging 600 calories a day. I have no problem drinking either. ????

I am glad to hear I am not the only one.