Feeling full?

[turndown4what91 27]

I know this sounds stupid.. but how do you know when you're full?? I am 4 days post op and I am in so much pain that I can't tell what's going on at all. It's excruciating. I don't know if I'm hungry, if I'm stuffed, if I'm dying, if I'm going to be just fine. I just don't know. Water is getting easier to swallow and my full liquids are simple to eat and keep down.. but I don't know if I'm eating enough to fill me up. I ate a half cup of reduced fat cream of chicken Soup today but I didn't feel any different afterwards than I did before I ate it. How much should I be aiming for as a serving size for Soups and puddings and yogurt?

[Crosby 303]

You have to measure...volume. You should have gotten some specific guidelines on amounts. If not call your NUT. I had to learn to stop before the amounts given though to avoid the tightness in my chest.

[itsmekarenlee 129]

yes, measure. It took me a good 3 months or so to feel any kind of fullness. It's been 9 months and I still don't feel it until it's too late. ack! Then I don't feel too great. blah Measure measure measure

[innwtitdtity 57]

I am almost 6 weeks post op and I don't get the full feeling yet. I actually don't get hungry much. I eat based on the clock and I eat by measurements. Good luck

[TXMissy 211]

I am 5 days post op, I don't even get a hungry feeling. I eat because I know I have to. I have had up to a half cup and I'm fine. I'm scared to push it any further. I'm finding if I eat a little and wait a few hours then have something else I am ok. Pushing lots of Water, but it's hard getting in the 32 Oz my doctor said to intake.

[James Marusek 5,244]

Generally immediately after gastric bypass surgery, the most important requirements are Vitamins, fluids and Protein. food is secondary. Your body is converting your stored fat into energy to drive your body. Thus you lose weight. When it comes to food, consume the volume of food at each meal dictated by the requirements of the program.

[Djmohr 6,965]

You really need to check with your surgeons office on the amount you should be consuming for each meal. I had gastric bypass and for me it was 1/4 cup in the beginning. I am now 7 months post op and depending what I eat, I can eat about 1/2 to 3/4 cup at most.

I definately ate too much last night and I was miserable!

Measuring and tracking is really important.

Good luck!

[starbuckscoffeegal 36]

I have to agree with most of the posts here.. I am almost 8 weeks post op and I have to eat based on measurements and not on feeling. I "could" eat until I'm stuffed, but that feeling is very painful for me. So i measure my food, eat my Protein first, and then when I start thinking I'm full (or after about 20 minutes) I put my food away or do the dishes.

Technically, I could "graze" all day. But I know better than to do that.