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downsizingdiva    459

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How long does it take for your new stomach to feel normal, not so fragile and touchy, like it's always there getting your attention, does that make sense..

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Mike4132    256

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It took about 2 months for me. I'm 3 months out now and everything feels 100% normal, just smaller.

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downsizingdiva    459

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Ok I'm two months today, I'm honestly getting really scared that I won't ever feel normal again.

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chunkyloverlovesyou    197

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It's feels like a little weenie sissie sensitive arrogant pouch it is. Always starving. Always wanting more and more. Well, anything but Water. Stomach is a self righteous bitty I have to cater to

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ProjectMe    909

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I haven't felt any differently with my stomach. Up until I first felt restriction, I questioned if the surgeon even did anything. My stomach area feels the same, so I'm not sure what you mean. Maybe you are hyper aware of your new tummy because of knowing what the surgeon did? Which isn't at all unusual. I've had surgeries for athletic injuries and it takes awhile to get used to the fixed area again.

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JamieLogical    8,684

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I'm 6 months out and unless I'm currently eating or have recently eaten, I am not conscious of my stomach. It feels normal in that I don't feel it at all. Is that what you mean?

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Elode    8,093

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@@downsizingdiva Mine took a it two months. It started out sounding like I had demons living in there and now it's pretty normal.

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pinkbunies    359

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I too am at six months out and I don't notice it there unless I'm trying to eat too much.

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BLERDgirl    6,417

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I don't even remember, maybe a month or 2? I'm nearly 6mths now and it feel normal.

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downsizingdiva    459

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Yes that's what I mean like before I wasnt conscious of my stomach unless I was hungry or it was upset but now it's like I always feel it, there's always some kind of sensation that keeps my attention. I hope that makes sense. But I really hope to feel normal like you all do now.

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downsizingdiva    459

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My gurgling has gone away for the most part, just feels queezy or something all the time, my one fear was that I'd be nauseous all the time after surgery, I do have to say I feel much better today, mind and body, ahh the power of prayer.

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JerseyCityGal    231

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I haven't felt any differently with my stomach. Up until I first felt restriction, I questioned if the surgeon even did anything. My stomach area feels the same, so I'm not sure what you mean. Maybe you are hyper aware of your new tummy because of knowing what the surgeon did? Which isn't at all unusual. I've had surgeries for athletic injuries and it takes awhile to get used to the fixed area again.

Same here.

I thought I would feel something magical but everything felt the same.

My full signal is a hiccup.

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JerseyCityGal    231

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@@downsizingdiva Mine took a it two months. It started out sounding like I had demons living in there and now it's pretty normal.

Demons as in crazy gargling bubbling noises??

Well I sure hope it didn't announce MY NAME IS ABADDON!

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