I have started my soft foods today and I was very eager to try something, but I concerned I wont know when im "full" What were some of everyones full signs?

I have started my soft foods today and I was very eager to try something, but I concerned I wont know when im "full" What were some of everyones full signs?

My instruction were to start with 2 TBSP and work up to 1/4 cup. I don't think I ever felt full since I don't feel hugry.

You need to pay attention for signs. I either hiccup or belch when I'm full. My surgery was the 18th of March and I'm still only at about 3/4 of a cup of food. At that point I feel the food go down more slowly and then I typically hiccup. Weird I know, but it's my sign. You'll figure yours out, you body WILL tell you when its done.

My nose starts to run when I am getting full. I thought this was strange and asked my dr's office about it at one of my post op appointments and was told that it's a common sign of fullness.

I get a 'tight' feeling around the area of my esophagus. It's a warning sign that another bite or two will cause me misery. I still measure my food - I can eat about 1/2 - 3/4 cup depending on the density of the food. Usually I feel satisfied and have no trouble if I stay in my measured food range.

Edited to add my surgery was 5/30/13 so I am about one year out.

Edited May 17, 201412 yr by terry1118

My nose begins to run and I sneeze. The taste of the food which was good up until that time; suddenly the joy of eating is gone. If I eat a little more, it becomes painful and as I enter dumping syndrome.

My nose begins to run and I sneeze. The taste of the food which was good up until that time; suddenly the joy of eating is gone. If I eat a little more, it becomes painful and as I enter dumping syndrome.

Thanks for sharing this James. I thought it was weird that even though I'm still only able to eat two to three teaspoons of food at a time the food seems to lose its taste if I try to have more. I'm still on puréed diet at three weeks out.