Hey everyone! I love this app so much, it's really helped me and educated me beyond any research! One thing I haven't stumbled upon yet are "signs that tell you when you're full". I'm about to start my 2 week liquid diet and I was just curious some signs POST OP people have experienced - their body telling them they're full. I would appreciate everyone's feedback!

Post-op your stomach's wiring is going to be all messed up, so those typical signals that you're getting full aren't going to be there. The big thing is to measure out your portions. Start out small and slowly increase your amount over time. There are times when I'm eating and I can't just tell that I'm done. And it really does feel like one more bite and I'm going to be miserable. Other times I eat my meal too fast and it sits like a ton of bricks. I strive to take at least 20 minutes to eat 1/2 cup of food. Some things like yogurt will go down easier compared to other foods.

I will say when you do eat a little too much it does make you feel miserable. It's weird having that "Thanksgiving full" feeling after eating a single egg...lol.

Post-op your stomach's wiring is going to be all messed up, so those typical signals that you're getting full aren't going to be there. The big thing is to measure out your portions. Start out small and slowly increase your amount over time. There are times when I'm eating and I can't just tell that I'm done. And it really does feel like one more bite and I'm going to be miserable. Other times I eat my meal too fast and it sits like a ton of bricks. I strive to take at least 20 minutes to eat 1/2 cup of food. Some things like yogurt will go down easier compared to other foods.
I will say when you do eat a little too much it does make you feel miserable. It's weird having that "Thanksgiving full" feeling after eating a single egg...lol.

That's what I noticed - people measuring their food. Hopefully my doctor goes more into detail next week when I meet him for my "pre op appointment". And LOL omg I can't imagine being full off an egg LOL

1 minute ago, Tashagirlxo said:

That's what I noticed - people measuring their food. Hopefully my doctor goes more into detail next week when I meet him for my "pre op appointment". And LOL omg I can't imagine being full off an egg LOL

I remember the first time eating an egg thinking sarcastically "oh yeah this is going to fill me up" and then like 3/4 of the way through it I was tapping out...lol. I haven't been able to figure out why some days certain foods go down easy, and other days they sit heavy. When I could have eggs on a regular basis it was like that. One day I felt miserable eating one, two days later no problem at all, and then the next day it didn't sit well again. Think a lot of it boils down to the density of what you're eating. I'm 6 weeks out now and can get a 5.3 oz Chobani yogurt down no problem. Thinks like chicken salad or hamburger sit much heavier and 1/2 a cup is pushing it.

Honestly the most important thing is to take your time. Take a bite, then put your spoon/fork down for a minute or or two. And by bite I'm mean I like baby spoon size bite. My doc's office gave me a little spoon to use and that's what I use the majority of the time now. It does help you keep to a proper portion at a time.

I remember the first time eating an egg thinking sarcastically "oh yeah this is going to fill me up" and then like 3/4 of the way through it I was tapping out...lol. I haven't been able to figure out why some days certain foods go down easy, and other days they sit heavy. When I could have eggs on a regular basis it was like that. One day I felt miserable eating one, two days later no problem at all, and then the next day it didn't sit well again. Think a lot of it boils down to the density of what you're eating. I'm 6 weeks out now and can get a 5.3 oz Chobani yogurt down no problem. Thinks like chicken salad or hamburger sit much heavier and 1/2 a cup is pushing it.

Honestly the most important thing is to take your time. Take a bite, then put your spoon/fork down for a minute or or two. And by bite I'm mean I like baby spoon size bite. My doc's office gave me a little spoon to use and that's what I use the majority of the time now. It does help you keep to a proper portion at a time.

Wow thank you so much for sharing!! I can't wait to see what my boundaries are. I definitely will not push my limit lol I refuse to get sick

I too haven't come to that full feeling but really limit my food and chew chew I don't want to be sick only 3 weeks post op. My Dr said rule to measure not to make it bigger then your fist and seems to be working

Hi, I'm 12 yrs out and the signs I've noticed are; pain in my shoulder and/hiccups. But really I still measure my food for a better idea of my consumption.

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