Hi. I'm almost 4 weeks post op. I posted a few weeks ago saying that I felt no restriction when I drank and was reassured that once I started real food, that would change. Well, I've just started chicken, eggs etc and still feel nothing. I don't know when to stop eating. I am always hungry. I've lost 12lbs in 4 weeks. What am I doing wrong?!? I feel like the sleeve just isn't working. Any advice please??

I was just the same as you. I don't remember exactly when it was, but it may be when I was finally able to eat normal food, that is when I felt the restriction. Still do. You will. But I was hungry like a crazy woman at first during liquids and mushys. You're perfectly normal.

Were you taking anti-nausea medicine? That can cause some to have an increased appetite

No anti nausea medicine and I've started solid foods and still feel no restriction. I'm hungry all the time.

So can you eat like a whole chicken breast? A three egg omelet? A 6" subway sandwich? If no, then you have restriction. If yes, then I'd talk to your surgeon to see if he even did the surgery.

As for hunger, are you on a PPI or taking antacids? Your hunger could be acid. Or thirst. Are you getting at least 64oz fluids? Getting 60-80g or more of Protein?

Yes, I could eat a whole chicken breast and a 3 egg omelet!! That's why I'm concerned!

I'm drinking all my water and getting all my protein in too. I just don't understand it. I honestly feel like I never had the surgery apart from the growling stomach all the time.

I take Carafete twice a day but I think that's an anti ulcer medication not an antacid.

Can you somewhere outside of your survey office and get an xray/scan or something in your stomach? That way you know it's somebody removed from the process so far with no bias. That way if the sleeve us too big or something else is going on you have that as a back up when you go back to your surgeons office

Yes, I would definitely discuss your lack of restriction with your surgeon. Or better yet, get a second opinion from another doctor. Request an upper GI or scope to assess your sleeve size. This does not sound normal at all. I could barely eat a couple tablespoons of pureed food at 4 weeks postop. And I STILL couldn't eat a whole chicken breast or 3 egg omelet.

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I will. This doesn't feel right at all. Thanks.

Sorry to tag along to your thread, but I am 11 days post-op and I've finally gotten rid of my relux which I thought was masking my full point.

I can eat 250ml of chicken Soup no problem in about 10 minutes. And I wouldn't say I've hit my full point, it's more I've decided to stop.

Maybe because it's liquid? But no many of my rl friends have had the sleeve, and they are restricted at 130ml.

I was like that too on liquids. I kept being told that I would eat less when I started solids but that hasn't happened. Going to call my dr on Monday. I'm pretty worried now.

Everything will be okay, I'm sure there is some explanation.

Yes, I could eat a whole chicken breast and a 3 egg omelet!! That's why I'm concerned!

I'm drinking all my water and getting all my protein in too. I just don't understand it. I honestly feel like I never had the surgery apart from the growling stomach all the time.

Wait. So you FEEL like you could eat that much or you have actually sat down 4 weeks post-op and eaten that much?

I can actually eat that much. I chew it very well and it takes me about 20 minutes but still get no signal that I've had enough. I don't feel satisfied. It's very strange.

That seems very strange to me. I'm over 2 years post op & there's no way I could eat that much without feeling terribly ill. If that is really the case I would definitely go to another surgeon to get a second opinion because that just doesn't seem right at all