4 days after surgery and don't have that full feeling

[tootie09 13]

Hello, I am 4 days post surgery and in a full liquid diet. I haven't gotten that "I am so full" feeling yet. Some have said that is normal bc my insides are still healing and the nerves aren't really there yet, plus I'm not eating solids which are the foods that make you "full" ... Did any body get the full feeling right away? Or does it take some time to come on?

[taysidebell 176]

I have not felt like eating since surgery no hunger only know when I need food as I get shaky

[Dub 9,955]

@tootie09

You just described exactly how I feel, too. I'm on Day 3.

I haven't really had that "full" feeling either. Then again, I just felt hunger for the first time this morning. It had been 12 hrs or so since I'd had any Protein shake.

[The Candidate 3,215]

Oh it'll come. Give it some time. You will be amazed at not only how little you can eat, but by how little you *want* to eat.

[kayluc16 41]

I'm 3 1/2 weeks postop. First week felt like I was starving. The last 2 weeks I can't hold down fluids or anything.

[beachgal2935 596]

@tootie09 Were you sleeved or have bypass? I had bypass and I've felt full no matter liquid or solids.

[tootie09 13]

I had bupass

Bypass

[tootie09 13]

Hope so dub! I'm over here like did they even do surgery?!

[werryd 14]

I had RNY bypass on Monday. I have 6 mini meals (1/4 cup to a 1/2 cup) per day but really focus on ensuring they are packed full of Protein. Because of that I haven't felt hungry once. I also drink a bottle of P2O along with Water too. Are you making sure to pack your liquids with protein?

[Dub 9,955]

Hope so dub! I'm over here like did they even do surgery?!

I think I made my surgeon feel good when he came to my room for follow-up visits the day off and day after surgery.

I was having such minimal pain from the sleeve that I had to question him on it. He pulled my crazy looking hospital gown up (no dude should have to wear one of these contraptions) and showed me my gut and the 9 fresh holes in it. "Yes.....I did, in fact perform your sleeve surgery", he said with a smile.

I'm on day 5 now and it's easy to get my 3 shakes down along with several 24 oz glasses of ice Water. I've reached the hydration point where my urine is almost clear. I plan on staying this hydrated, too.

I did get a full feeling today. I was having a Protein shake that is thicker than the other brands I use. I must have been too swift on a couple back to back swallows and it was like, "Whoooooaaaahhhhhh boy......slow down." Felt cold in my esophagus.

I had RNY bypass on Monday. I have 6 mini meals (1/4 cup to a 1/2 cup) per day but really focus on ensuring they are packed full of Protein. Because of that I haven't felt hungry once. I also drink a bottle of P2O along with Water too. Are you making sure to pack your liquids with protein?

What are in your min-meals 4 days after surgery ?