1 month out and I feel like I have no sleeve

[richj242 0]

well - it is different day to day. Some days I can hardly eat. But today, I wanted to stuff my face with everything in front of me. And I did (about half). Seems like I have very little restriction today. Maybe my brain is playing old scripts, but my stomach seems to be going along. I feel like I want to go have an upper GI done just to make sure I didn't have placebo surgery.

Am I crazy?

[Dawnyellow 80]

I'm sorry to hear this. I don't have an answer but I'm very interested as I am pre-surgery and its my fear that it won't work for me.

[Jessica H 79]

I'm 8 weeks out and my eyes are still bigger than my stomach. I can tolerate 4-6 oz (depends on the food) at a time. However, some things seem to go down easier than others and that scares me! When I get full, I get a knot in my chest, not necessarily my stomach telling me to stop. At that point, I can't get anything else down. Keep your portions small and don't over eat. You can stretch out your sleeve in less than a year. Maybe fill up on Protein Drinks instead and keep your carb intake low (I'm restricted to 40 a day). Always call your doc with any concerns or suggestions. Good luck!

[fp9107 121]

well - it is different day to day. Some days I can hardly eat. But today' date=' I wanted to stuff my face with everything in front of me. And I did (about half). Seems like I have very little restriction today. Maybe my brain is playing old scripts, but my stomach seems to be going along. I feel like I want to go have an upper GI done just to make sure I didn't have placebo surgery.

Am I crazy?[/quote']

You might try eating more filling foods. I can sit and eat a whole bag of cheetos and still not fill full. I choose not to now after I once made that mistake.

[Healthiernewme 81]

If you stick to denser Proteins, you will feel more restriction.

[Cheer Mama 166]

Are you eating your Protein first? Then vegis and last are the carbs?

[richj242 0]

Today - 1 day later - I have no real hunger at all -

very strange - but my intention is to listen closely to my body and only eat when it really needs it.

I WILL go back to Proteins first - I think that does make me stay fuller longer.

[kp2010 35]

Today - 1 day later - I have no real hunger at all -

very strange - but my intention is to listen closely to my body and only eat when it really needs it.

I WILL go back to Proteins first - I think that does make me stay fuller longer.

Curious what kinds of food did u get stuff on...

[Andi 78]

Each food is going to feel a bit different. With my program, we had to eat our 3-4 oz of Protein first, then get in up to a 1/2 c of veg & then if there was room left over we should be getting in some (healthy) starch. At 3 months out, I'm usually just doing the protein & veg. I don't usually feel the restriction so much when I'm eating my meals. Ironically.. first time I really noticed it was when I had some sugar free Jello an hour later (I consider that to be more of a liquid). THERE IS NOT ALWAYS ROOM FOR JELLO!

[Nursebarbie 392]

I'm only one week post op but the surgeon said get a 5 inch plate, divide it into 4 quarters. One section for Protein, veggie, fruit, and starch at each meal. Begin with protein, then veggie, then fruit, and last starch.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

Your doctor should be able to give you something that will help with your head hunger. Are you eating anything yet yo should not be eating? I know I could nt hardly eat anything at one month.

[TJL 222]

I agree with everyone else, eat the Protein first. If I eat protein I get full faster than if I eat something like carbs. I can eat all most a whole bag of popcorn(which I won't be doing again), but 2.5 oz of meat and I am totally full. Stick with the protein it's best for you.

[kimbernada 190]

I still use a bread plate for my food plate. I don't put more than 1 cup of food on my plate, about 4 oz. meat and then some kind of vegetable. Rarely ever do I have a starchy food - unless we are having pizza. (And that's only once a week, if at all. So 1/8 of a frozen pizza and I'm full.)

[Nursebarbie 392]

I dream of pizza. Haven't been able to eat the bread part in over two years due to the lapband. Would be nice to have a bite and not choke like before. I look forward to it!

[marfar7 1,528]

I dream of pizza. Haven't been able to eat the bread part in over two years due to the lapband. Would be nice to have a bite and not choke like before. I look forward to it!

I couldn't eat Pizza Crust for almost 4 yrs. Got my band totally unfilled (slip) 3 mths ago and I've eaten lostso pizza (actually, I can still only eat 1 pc) I guess I just meant that I've eaten it often (at least 5x). The only 3 things my and wouldn't tolerate was pizza crust, pancakes, and pineapple chunks. Everything else I could eat.

Yes, the first bite of pizza was heaven!