When will I feel full?

[SarahBeth 11]

I'm 5 days post-op & I'm starting to get a little worried! I don't have any feelings of fullness! I sip on liquids throughout the day & around mealtimes I usually have 2oz of Jello & 1/2 Protein Shake (still on a full liquid diet), but I never feel 'full'! Should I be having feelings of fullness, or is it too soon? I'm also really afraid of stretching out my pouch! When did you have your first real feeling of fullness?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Nope! Your stomach had major surgery and was sliced and diced, nerves were cut, etc! It was at least 6 weeks before I had any sensation I fullness. For some people it takes months. Be very careful at this point to measure your foods and follow your doctors orders, it's way too easy to eat too much and you don't want to put strain on you healing tummy.

[DiminishingDawn 50]

As well, liquids flow though the pouch constantly. It's very hard to feel fullon liquids. When you start foods you'll notice it will be different.

As well as you are going through, try not to think of the old "full feeling" you had before when you are stuffed. Think of "full" as being more about the absence of hunger or feeling satiated

Take care,

Dawn