Hi, I'm 10 days post-op and I've been reading lots of forums like this one through the past week and a half.

I've seen folks who are on full liquids like myself saying how long it takes them to finish something (say a 16 oz Protein Drink - one woman said this took half the day).

Now, my pace has definitely changed and is still changing post-op (heartburn, fullness, and learning that if I feel uncomfortable in the slightest I should just stop eating), but my ability to finish certain things varies in time. A bowl of lentil Soup took 7 hours to comfortably finish, a thin tomato soup took 3-4, a Protein drink about 45 minutes, and two cups of miso takes about an hour give or take. Water, broth, and sugar-free Jello was straight up easy.

Is this a person to person thing? What was this like for you? Am I going too fast? Will this affect the size of my sleeve?

I'm now about 18 days post op. I can eat much faster for soups and liquids. A protein shake(11 oz premier) takes less than 10 min, 1/2 can of soup takes 15-20 min. Ivan feel the restriction with a 1 egg cheese omelette. Sometimes I wonder if my sleeve is normal due to fast times for liquid consumption but I guess everyone is different. Thankful everything I've tried is going well.

You're eating a bowl of soup? I measure out half a cup and time myself. I get physical pain if I try to eat too fast.

A premier takes me 40 mins at this stage.

People are different. At 3 weeks post-op, I was comfortably drinking a bottle of Isopure (20 oz) in less than 15 mins. liquid tolerance is very different from solids..

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59 minutes ago, Coah said:

You're eating a bowl of Soup? I measure out half a cup and time myself. I get physical pain if I try to eat too fast.

A premier takes me 40 mins at this stage.

I should've been more clear with my measurements - by "bowl" I mean I have a cup to a cup and a half at a time. As the texture gets thicker (see: lentils) it takes much longer. And like I said, the discomfort at times is corrective. I never feel bloated or pain, just heartburn and I stop eating while trying to practice mindfulness.

Thanks for the responses! It's good to know it varies and doesn't speak to eating onward. I'm on the paranoid side watching my progress and I want to make sure I'm doing my best.