Would appreciate some input from others.

[Sleeve Gastrectomy Darren 1]

I’m just over two weeks post op and a complete newbie. I’m currently on the purée stage and I was told by my medical team a meal at this stage should consist of 2-4 table spoons. What I was wondering what does it feel like when you’ve over done it? I’m way to worried to finish my meals as I don’t want anything to jeopardise my weight loss.

[abefroman329 704]

You probably won’t feel full during the liquid stage, I don’t think I ever did, so it’s important to keep to the portion sizes you were given. You can, however, drink too fast, and you’ll know you’ve done that when you throw it back up.

[orionburn 1,024]

Well, the tricky thing is that early on while you're healing your new stomach doesn't quite know how to communicate with your brain very well. This is why weighing out your meals or using a measuring device (such as spoons or cups) is important.

For starters measure out your food. I would us a 1/4 measuring cup. They gave all o fus baby spoons to use to eat with so I recommend doing that. It helps prevent taking too big of a bite. Also invest in a kitchen scale. They aren't that much ($10-15 for a good one).

Secondly, take your time eating. It may seem crazy to take 30 minutes to eat 1/4 cup of food but pace yourself. Take a baby spoon bit of food, then set things down and wait. Watch the clock or read a book. Something that helps keep a pace. Take a bite, then wait, and repeat. By giving yourself time between bites if you start to feel full it will give your stomach time to let you know to stop.

As to how you know you've overdone it? Everybody will be different. You may simply get a full feeling like you would normally. Others may feel sick to their stomach and feel like they're going to throw up. It gets trickier when you move back to solid foods. I've had my share of going from feeling fine, to feeling like I ate to much, to okay I'm going to throw up right now in a matter of minute.

Take your time. Chew your food. And measure everything. Don't worry much about increasing portion sizes. If you're getting 2 oz of pureed food down okay leave it at that for a few days then try to slowly increase it. May not seem like a big deal but at that stage 1 oz is a big difference.