how do I know when I'm full?

[10/6/14 20]

Is the indigestion feeling the full feeling?

[Babbs 14,680]

Have you had surgery yet? Are you on full liquids? You are not really going to feel "full" until you start eating more solid foods. Then it's pretty unmistakable I get this tightening in my esophagus, but I try not to get that far. I measure most everything in a 4 oz ramekin and stop when I'm done. Trust me, the full feeling post surgery isn't near as pleasant as it was pre surgery

[10/6/14 20]

Yes I had the surgery last Monday. I stay hungry. I was wondering if it was mental hunger or genuine hunger. I'm drinking broth and I never get a full feeling, just indigestion. Thank you for your help!

[Forsythia 882]

Once you move to purees and solids you will get full quick. Like, two or three bites quick. And your mind will be like, "I can eat more than two bites" but your stomach is all "oh hell naw" about it. I used to get a pang, and a gurgle, but that went away once my stomach healed a bit more. I know when I get close to my limit I start burping or hiccuping. I went through Northwestern Memorial, and you are on purees your first day home. So I did not experience the not being full feeling. I actually was not hungry at all for like three weeks. It was a chore to eat (this was new to me because I love to eat).

[Babbs 14,680]

Yes I had the surgery last Monday. I stay hungry. I was wondering if it was mental hunger or genuine hunger. I'm drinking broth and I never get a full feeling, just indigestion. Thank you for your help!

I complained about not getting full the first week of surgery in this very forum. I almost felt like the doc didn't do the surgery because I felt NO RESTRICTION at all and was hungry! You're probably having head hunger, I had it bad and it sucked. When your having nothing but liquids YOU'RE HUNGRY! Keep getting your fluids in, take your antacids if they were prescribed to you, and you'll get through it! Once you start pureeds, the hunger will subside

[geelynn 72]

I know I'm getting close to capacity when I start burping . . . I've also noticed my nose becomes runny (someone else on this forum said that as well). Crazy . . . .

[10/6/14 20]

@@geelynn you're allergic to being stuffed. Just another benefit of the sleeve lol

[alwaysvegas 702]

I wasn't hungry post-surgery, but I didn't have a 'full' feeling until I started on purees/mushies. I still eat too fast (am still learning) and have overeaten and gotten the slimes at least ten times. Sliming isn't the worst thing in the world, but unpleasant enough to be great negative reinforcement.

Also, having very wet food generally allows me to eat more. It seems that less moist foods (like egg beaters) tend to 'stick' to my teeny tummy and fills me up faster.

[crissypoo 0]

I had difficulty determining my fullness so I bought 4oz cups ( Walmart)and if I ate the whole cup and didn't feel full I stopped. It helped me learn my fullness trigger.

[Mbstas 57]

Ditto to the uncomfortable full feeling, excessive salivation, and runny nose.