I am one week and 2 days post sleeve. If I didn't physically see the incision marks, I would swear nothing was changed. Yes, my appetite has lessened but I find myself being able to eat more than I should. I can eat about 1/4 c of Greek yogurt or about 1/2 can of ff cream of chicken soup without feeling like I'm full. Is this average? Last night when everyone had pizza I ate abou1/4 of ricotta with 2tbsp of tomato sauce, went down fine no issues, really wanted the pizza though. I can also gulp water down no issue. Should I be worried?

Also, does the drinking before /after rule still apply during full liquid phase?

Hello and congrats on being post-op.

The drinking rule always applies. Might as well get into the habit.

You are most likely not quite as swollen as most folks at this point. I had a hiatal hernia as well, so my swelling was a bit more than usual, I think. But, if you think about it, everyone's tissues are going to be swollen post surgery. This swelling is going to be the source of some restriction. If your swelling goes away quicker, then the sooner you will be able to consume "more". As far as what you are eating now, it is mostly liquidy in nature. It is not going to stay in the stomach long and pass quickly through the pyloric valve and into the intestines for absorption.

Stay away from the pizza until 6 mos out.

My husband and I had surgery 2/8/2013. He is like you I call him cast iron stomach. He can drink a whole protein shake in my 25 minutes. a bottle of water in a house. 1/2 cup of soup in 15 minutes without getting sick! It takes me 2 hours to eat 1/4 of a cup. It takes me all 2 hours to eat 2 tablespoons of refired beans, guac, and greek yogurt mixed. Most things bother my sleeve. With him it seems like nothing bothers his. He is still losing weight tho.

i eat that much that time..yogurt and soup slide thru..you will notice a difference when you begin more solid food

I'm 2 weeks post op. Fluids went down well with no restriction. I started on sorts yesterday. You will definitely notice a difference. I could only eat 1/2 of a scrambled egg!