Hi. ChattyPatty from Wisc. Im a newbie here. Pre op weight 226 post op so far 221. If my stomach hurts after full liquids meal (4-6oz)- does that mean too much? If my stomach hurts after not putting anything down (busy shopping, etc) dies that mean Im hungry. I want to make sure Im doing the right thing.

After my surgery, I went to ICU for one night then to heart floor for one night. I did not have the advantage of being on a bariatric floor or with staff. That is at a sister hospital.

I do use chewable Prevacid. I am still in post op pain outside (sutures) and inside - tummy. Im so afraid of stretching my pouch.

Thank you for your help.

Liquids typically pass through the stomach quickly, but thicker items such as yogurts will be slower to pass through. I was instructed to measure everything and take anywhere from 15-30 minutes to eat a meal. May seem like forever but the slower pace of introducing food to your stomach the better it is. Don't be concerned with stretching your sleeve - be concerned about eating too much and causing a tear/leak along the staple line. You don't want to feel uncomfortable after every meal, but your stomach may still be swollen and not able to take as much in yet.

If you're hurting it's likely to to physical pain and not being hungry. While some people do experience hunger pains (whether real or head hunger) the majority of people don't experience the feeling of hunger so soon after surgery. You're only what...a week post-op? Everybody handles it differently, but I know for me at a week out I wasn't up to doing a whole heck of a lot. We went to Walmart one night to pick a few things up for me and I was done after 15 minutes of walking. It's critical to take it easy and doing things proper, especially so soon after surgery.

The stomach doesn't have all its nerves hooked up for the first couple weeks. You won't truly feel what is happening with it until thise nerves reingage.

Those first weeks, consume at most 1/4 of a cup at a time, more frequently. (6 times a day). Keep it thin.

Always better to err in not eating enough, and too thin, rather than too much, too thick. Of course get those fluids in! Protein shakes will be your friend for the first couple months.