Alright I am 10 days post-op and on the Phase II/Puree diet but have not figured out what my full signal is (if any). Currently, I am just eating the starting amount (typically 2 TBS) and have not pushed it.

My question to everyone is, what is your full signal and where does it present? (IE: Slight pressure in the chest) I am trying to figure out if I am getting the signal and just haven't made the connection yet or have not hit the magic quantity yet.

Thanks!

I get hiccups.

When I am at my full point, my stomach will make noises and tighten. If I eat anything else once it happens, I don't feel well and my stomach hurts

I get the hiccups and the bloaty/gassy feeling that would usually have meant I had a big burp.

I can't burp when I'm full, means there is no room/air left in my pouch to try to be able to produce a burp.

I get tightness in my chest, and, if I over do it, I start to cough mixed in with burping.

I get to a point where eating any more is VERY unappealing. I just get full and have no interest in eating. It is a very strong feeling, nothing like I've ever felt. It really prevents me from overeating.

Mine is kinda like another bite is going towards my mouth and I think Nope! I'm done. Then I notice that it feels like food is all the way to the middle of my esophagus, but it's not. It's really weird finding that place of full after surgery.

Mine is right under my breast I get pressure at the top of my stomach, then I know it's time to stop.

Thanks, guys! I'm two weeks pre-surgery,and it really helps to hear other's viewpoints based on their experiences. Is hiccups a common thing post-surgery? (and burping a lot?)

I'm 4 weeks post op. During the first 2-3 weeks I didn't have that full feeling. I just used my timer to eat, whatever stage I was on, my nutritionist gave me a time of how long I should be eating at each stage.

Currently, I still use the timer; however, I get a lil throat burp when I'm done. Not to be so graphic.

I'm 10 days post RNY, and I currently have no full-signal either. My friends who have the sleeve said it took a month or two to get the full feeling. I can't wait. I am eating very slowly and just kind of wait for the burp, followed by the hiccups. I guess it is all of the learning process.

Edited November 27, 201510 yr by Dark-Horse

Mine is kinda like another bite is going towards my mouth and I think Nope! I'm done. Then I notice that it feels like food is all the way to the middle of my esophagus, but it's not. It's really weird finding that place of full after surgery.

Same here

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While on the Puree/liquid diet I didnt really have a full feeling like I was used to before RNY. I was able to consume much more than what Nutrition and the surgeon stated. That was the Puree/Liquid only!!! Let me tell you once the real food comes back even just the soft It is a different story entirely. The FULL feeling is so different than what I was used to. to me it is a Tightness. Or a fullness but Different. I dont realy know how to explain it. Weird thing was I was able to consume 8 - 12oz of creamed Soup or a can of V-8 no problem. I have no problem with fluids whatsoever. But I cannot handle much more than 1/4 cup of food... It is so weird. You will know..

When I reach the full sensation it is a very subtle spasm in my chest about where my pouch meets the esophagus. One more bite and it will be pain. It's so subtle that I am very cautious not to go too fast or get distracted while eating because feeling it once is enough. In general, I get the sensation at about the 1 1/2-2oz mark depending on the food and density.(I'm in the puréed stage).

For me it's hard to mistake. My chest/throat gets really tight almost painful. If I overdue it I will hiccup.