I don't feel full....

[G8rgrl72 18]

I am 3 weeks post op and I do not have any triggers that I am full. I could keep eating and eating and it is almost as if I never had the surgery. Do any of you have any tips or tricks?

[Sai 785]

When you get to solids, you will feel it. liquids, some purees go right through.

Doh. I just realized this was a Bypass question. Sorry! Is full the same as the sleeve? I get pressure near my esophagus, and my nose starts running like crazy or I try to burp and I can't. I measure everything too because one bite too many is horrible. >.<

Edited October 26, 2016 by Sai

[Cervidae 2,389]

Right now, the nerves in your stomach have only recently been severed and will need time and care to heal. You won't feel full during this time, as most people don't. There are some people who never actually feel that super-full feeling at any stage post-op, which is why it's so important to measure and be very aware of how much you eat. The difference now is the lack or great reduction in hunger, and that's what you need to use to your advantage. My surgeon always says "if you're always going to eat until you feel full, you'e always going to be cultivating the very habits that contributed to obesity in the first place." Eating til we were full before meant we ate until our stomachs were stretched to max capacity (somewhere around a football in size) and eating until we're full now just means we've hit the limit of our tiny stomachs and are now starting to fill our esophagus, but not necessarily that we've eaten enough for a meal, which is why we have to eat so slowly and measure portions. You could eat slow enough to get around the sleeve/bypass and be eating all day; nothing is stopping the food from passing through your stomach after a short time. Measuring and sticking with that amount regardless of fullness is key!

[Djmohr 6,965]

The trick in the beginning is to follow by measurement and go no further. Once you get to more solid foods you will get a better understanding and even indicators like a hiccup or a sneeze.

Feeling full post op WLS is completely different than how you felt before surgery and it will take some getting used to.

I would also say just because you can eat and eat does not mean you should. For RNY, you can literally cause yourself to vomit if you eat too much.

[Travelher 915]

I measure everything and portion out my meals. I've bought a bunch more small containers for this..some of them have helpful measurements on the side (1/4 cup etc). I'm keeping my meals between 1/2 and 3/4 cups of food. I'm in my 4th week. I do get full and if I feel full I stop even if I'm not done my portion. I didn't feel any restriction while still on full fluids, but still measured.

[G8rgrl72 18]

I am 3 weeks post op and I do not have any triggers that I am full. I could keep eating and eating and it is almost as if I never had the surgery. Do any of you have any tips or tricks?

Wow...thank you all! It makes sense now. I'll measure out my foods. I'm on mushy stuff right now.

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[DelRey310 18]

Hi,

I am five days post op from gastric bypass and I don't feel any restrictions either...I had the sleeve two years ago and it was the exact opposite which kinda makes me worry. After reading more and more I guess this is normal while on liquids. I was just now able to finish one cup of a Protein shake and I feel satisfied. I also gained four pounds since my surgery. I guess in time it gets better. Feeling a little frustrated though.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Hi,

I am five days post op from gastric bypass and I don't feel any restrictions either...I had the sleeve two years ago and it was the exact opposite which kinda makes me worry. After reading more and more I guess this is normal while on liquids. I was just now able to finish one cup of a Protein shake and I feel satisfied. I also gained four pounds since my surgery. I guess in time it gets better. Feeling a little frustrated though.

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It's not at all unusual that you wouldn't feel full on liquids. It's also common to gain weight with surgery - with the IVs and swelling.

[DelRey310 18]

I'm hoping by Monday the weight should start to go down which will be one week post op. Thank you.

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