Hi I'm ten days out so still on fluids for another few days. My fear is that when I do eat I wont feel full. My sister had the same op and she had trouble even drinking just the 30mls because after a sip she was already full however I am up to the 100ml every half hour/hour and I am having no problem at all and this scares me. Any one else feel the same? Will eating food actually be very different to drinking fluids? I'm getting really worried

I'm the same but I feel it like a bubble passing! I know I need to sto or slow down

@@Books You probably won't feel "full" until your eating food with consistency. Fluid goes right through the sleeve. Don't worry about any " fullness" feelings until Your actually eating. Trust me I (4 months out) can drink 90 oz's of water a day but only eat 5 bits of food in one sitting

Edited March 7, 201511 yr by Elode

I'm 5 weeks out and while I can drink fluids very easily but make it real food and there is definitely a feeling of full. Its actually kind of interesting because as long as I eat slowly, I will not feel anything until about 2 bites left, and then its literally as if a switch gets flipped, and I'm done. All desire to eat is gone and my fork just goes down.

As a previous poster said, you should definitely have the feeling of full when you get to more solid foods. Huge difference even between purees and soft foods for me.

Thanks guys this makes me feel a lot better

I'm almost 4 weeks out and never really felt full on liquids, but as soon as I got to puréed foods it hits Ya! I remember wondering if the surgeon really did the surgery lol

oh you will feel full once you hit 3 or 4 months.if I go a little too far it hurts too!

I felt the same way, for the first few weeks but now I'm on puréed food and feel full after a few bites!!

@@CountryGirl5584 I've been thinking that too! Lol. I told my husband he just went in there and fiddled around and left me with my stomach. I know it lol ????

I'm almost 4 weeks out and never really felt full on liquids, but as soon as I got to puréed foods it hits Ya! I remember wondering if the surgeon really did the surgery lol

I thought the same thing!!!! Then I ate a piece of my son's chicken wing and paid greatly lol!

I was one of the ones full on liquids, but even more so once I moved to purees and soft foods. However I caution you not to rely on that full feeling. Eat the amount recommended by your nutritionist or doctor and stop. For some that full feeling can be a bridge too far and lead to feeling very uncomfortable. For others it can be a slippery slope to once again over eating. We're trying to learn new eating behaviors, this is a golden opportunity to start anew.

On my clear liquid phase I was pretty upset at how hungry I felt, I was kind of worried too. I also could drink fluids quite a bit faster than I expected with no discomfort (like 6 oz in 15-20 min vs the hour I was told it should take) Now that I am on purees my hunger is nicely under control. Things like 2ounces of tuna or scrambled egg are much more filling and long lasting than things like 2 ounces of applesauce, cottage cheese or yogurt. So I have the more filling things as meals and fill in with the others as Snacks. I am feeling completely satisfied on the 500-600 calories this provides and still have time to get all my fluids in. Hang in there, it will get a lot better very soon. You will feel full when you can start eating foods

Edited March 7, 201511 yr by minniegirl

As you transition thru your food stages you will definitely notice a difference in how full you feel. I am almost 5 months post op and weigh and measure things still. I learned the difference between full and one more bite discomfort early on.

When I started with more solid foods I would feel a full feeling between my breasts, it was weird to me. Now that I know how much of what works for me that full feeling is down lower in my tummy area. Much more comfortable.

Good luck with your journey!!

I'll hit 3 weeks post op on Monday.

I can knock back 24 ounces of Water in a half hour, no problem, zero discomfort or fullness.

When eating food, however, all that changes. Two eggs is all I've got room for.

Thank GOD for this question seriously.

I've been asking in all of the forums I've participated in just because I fear that since I can drink without issue that I'll be able to eat without issue. I am praying that this is not the case, and after reading this, it feels as though it isn't.

Whew.

Like so many have said, you will! LOL

I felt the restriction when I moved on to puree (2 oz. of pureed lentil Soup and I was done!).

The first month or two it will keep changing as your tummy heals and the swelling goes down. Just make sure you measure, eat slow, and watch for signs of fullness (hiccup, burp, runny nose). For me it's a hiccup, and once in a while a runny nose - and at 6+ months I still measure everything.