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Monet1.scott    6

Monet1.scott
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I am 4 days post op and I am having trouble distinguishing the "full" feeling I am expecting to get. I have not entirely tried to eat to get the full feeling but it's scares me because I do not feel any restriction when I eat. I eat about 3 teaspoons of applesauce or pudding or like 1/4 cup of Soup. It takes me a while to eat it but I never feel full. I just stop when I feel that this was enough. How much is everyone able to eat in one sitting 4 days post op? Does anyone experience rumbling and gurgling with each sip and bite?

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2goldengirl    2,076

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First, you likely won't feel much restriction while you're still on liquids, as they pass through the sleeve very quickly.

Second, this soon after surgery, between swelling and a big incision down the side of your stomach, you likely won't feel much from it, unless you try eating something not on your postop list. An insulted sleeve makes itself known very quickly and vehemently.

Just keep following your postop instructions and you should be fine.

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FrankyG    1,450

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Measure your food and don't rely on feelings of fullness. You actually should not be eating to the point of feeling full from now on; you should eat until you're no longer hungry which means stopping before you feel full. But it may be months until you can figure out what hunger and fullness even feel like, which is why you should definitely not be relying on those feelings for some time! ;)

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M!@    320

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At 4 days post op I was not eating applesauce or pudding. That was the soft phase. I was basically sipping liquids all day to get them in. Though I was having Protein 3 times a day.

And yes for the stomach noises LOL

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InAyeWhyAye    1

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i'm also 4 days post op and i still can't determine if i'm full, maybe because i'm still on liquids but i do get that rumbling noise in my stomach after sipping, i don't know if it's because i'm sipping too fast or not.

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beylove    22

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At 11 days post op, it's easier to tell that I'm full...just felt it yesterday from a Protein smoothie that I made with frozen fruit, yogurt, Protein powder, and lite juice. I was terrified that I stretched my stomach . My stomach sounds have calmed down a lot! And I'm able to pretty much drink Water regularly without sipping. It's definitely getting easier. Almost too easy...like my sleeve is too big

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Christinamo7    4,042

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At 11 days post op, it's easier to tell that I'm full...just felt it yesterday from a Protein smoothie that I made with frozen fruit, yogurt, Protein Powder, and lite juice. I was terrified that I stretched my stomach . My stomach sounds have calmed down a lot! And I'm able to pretty much drink Water regularly without sipping. It's definitely getting easier. Almost too easy...like my sleeve is too big

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I had those same feelings - you're perfectly normal.

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OKCPirate    5,323

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I am 4 days post op and I am having trouble distinguishing the "full" feeling I am expecting to get. I have not entirely tried to eat to get the full feeling but it's scares me because I do not feel any restriction when I eat. I eat about 3 teaspoons of applesauce or pudding or like 1/4 cup of Soup. It takes me a while to eat it but I never feel full. I just stop when I feel that this was enough. How much is everyone able to eat in one sitting 4 days post op? Does anyone experience rumbling and gurgling with each sip and bite?

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I hope you are not doing pureed foods this early. I got a medicine cup and just sipped on it all the time. Be gentle with your new tool, let it heal. Be careful with how much you lift, that puts a great deal of pressure on your core.

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Monet1.scott    6

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First, you likely won't feel much restriction while you're still on liquids, as they pass through the sleeve very quickly.

Second, this soon after surgery, between swelling and a big incision down the side of your stomach, you likely won't feel much from it, unless you try eating something not on your postop list. An insulted sleeve makes itself known very quickly and vehemently.

Just keep following your postop instructions and you should be fine.

Love your response...thank you!!!

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funkhousered    9

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I am 4 days post as well and doing all liquids. I have a hard time determining if I am full as well. I drank about 6 oz of broth in half an hour and don't feel full. Not hungry either. It's a little scary

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fun2love3    8

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Stomach sounds are at times painful but funny. Sounds like thunderstorms approaching. Im 8 days post...and just tried a 1/4 cottage cheese. Feels good. Feel full. Definitely nice to have something different.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      1. LeighaTR

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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