I'm currently 9 days post-op. After a rough first day at home after surgery, things have mellowed out a lot and I find I am better with each passing day.

Like, a LOT better.

As in, if I didn't have healing incisions, the memory of surgery, and a lack of normal hunger sensations, I would not know I had surgery.

My energy levels are at 100%, I have no pain, I can exercise fully, and nothing hurts when I attempt any activity. I am meeting all of my Protein, Fluid, Vitamin, and exercise goals.

And my pouch seems happy. My nutritionist advanced me to pureed foods yesterday and I'm having no issues with anything I've tried. I have the sense I could eat more, but of course I am not.

So ... what gives? I had major surgery last week, and I can barely tell now? Is it all the protein I'm consuming (about 90g a day)?

I'm worried I am feeling too good, and I will forget to drink/eat slowly, or push it and harm myself.

Did anyone else experience this?

Congratulations on your surgery. You are not alone. I was just like you.
I was back to normal and pain free 3 days after surgery. I was walking in the treadmill and doing Zumba 2 weeks post op. Food never bothered me and I never felt that full feeling either but I did make sure the measure everything. I am now 3 mi the post op and I feel the restriction a bit more and the only thing I can't eat are eggs, which I was good with at the beginning. I've lost almost 50 pounds so far and feel great. I makes sure I track everything I put in my mouth and measure everything.

Thank you for the response! It feels better just to know I'm not alone and this can be normal.

Yes!
I have felt good since 2 hrs after surgery which was 23 days ago.
I am doing everything I am suppose
To do. I was cleared to go to gym and use treadmill and elliptical but no weights yet. I'm on pureed until tomorrow than onset food.
Only thing I didn't like was tuna fish at this stage. It felt heavy going down.
But other than that, things seem to be OK.,[emoji3]!

Correction: I am 13 days post op.
I start soft food tomorrow.