Still hungry? What does full feel like?

[julie_wish 0]

Hi everyone, I'm 8 days out of my sleeve. I've been very surprised that I still feel hungry. I'm not sure how often or how much I should be eating, and I get worried that I see m to be able to finish an entire pudding cup or yogurt. A friend told me she thinks I might not be eating enough to reach full. What does full feel like for you?

[RILEYSMOM22 344]

A whole yogurt is about all i can eat at one time. Full feels differently than it did before the sleeve. It isn't that satiated, food coma feeling. It is actually more discomfort. I try to stop eating before I reach that point. It sounds like you are doing well.

[lauraellen80 855]

While you're still on full liquids, it's pretty typical to not feel "full." Once you start on solid foods, you'll be able to tell. Some people sneeze or get a running nose when they are full, some hiccup/burp, and you often just get this heaviness right at the top of the sleeve that makes you stop and go--"Oh, okay... I'm done."

At this point, your sleeve is still swollen from surgery, and your nerve endings there aren't back to normal function. So don't push it, measure what you are suppose to have and stop after that.

Are you on an acid reducer? Most surgeons automatically prescribe them. Stomach acid can mimic the feelings of hunger, so that might be what you're feeling.

[julie_wish 0]

I'm on an acid reducer for the next three months, I'm glad to hear that this is not abnormal