I am 2.5 weeks since surgery. I have followed my surgeons plan exactly. After one week I started puréed foods. I was told to try to get down 1/2 cup, 3x a day. Well I can do this easily and could probably keep on eating yet I haven’t tried and won’t. I don’t know what it feels like to be full with the sleeve really. I don’t really feel restriction. There have been a few times where it feels like food or drink is moving down the sleeve slowly and I feel light discomfort for a few seconds. I hear people say they can only get 2 or 3 bites down but I haven’t had that feeling. I get every bit I’m allowed down without a problem.
I can take average size drinks of water without a problem and don’t have to just sip. Although I’m sticking to plan, I wonder if down the road things will get harder because I don’t seem to have restriction at this point.
Is this normal or is something not right?

10 minutes ago, lorisleeved said:

I am 2.5 weeks since surgery. I have followed my surgeons plan exactly. After one week I started puréed foods. I was told to try to get down 1/2 cup, 3x a day. Well I can do this easily and could probably keep on eating yet I haven’t tried and won’t. I don’t know what it feels like to be full with the sleeve really. I don’t really feel restriction. There have been a few times where it feels like food or drink is moving down the sleeve slowly and I feel light discomfort for a few seconds. I hear people say they can only get 2 or 3 bites down but I haven’t had that feeling. I get every bit I’m allowed down without a problem.
I can take average size drinks of Water without a problem and don’t have to just sip. Although I’m sticking to plan, I wonder if down the road things will get harder because I don’t seem to have restriction at this point.
Is this normal or is something not right?

Sounds normal (Remember, everyone is different), once you get approved for solids you'll more than likely notice a change.

Your experience is exactly like mine. Everything seems too easy. Part of me wishes I did so I had a negative reinforcement that would force me to not overeat. It just means we have to be diligent with our choices and follow our program. When I moved to solids I really didn't have any issues and so far I can eat anything including steak.

I've had a very similar experience. I rarely felt any restriction until until I joined a gym a couple of weeks ago (2.5 months after surgery) and increased my lean protein from 3 ounces to 4 ounces per meal. Now I feel more satisfied (emotionally and physically) when I eat and the restriction kicks in. I also (finally) get the telltale hiccups that people talk about.

Edited June 14, 20188 yr by Apple203

3 hours ago, lorisleeved said:

I don’t really feel restriction.

@lorisleeved

People don't feel restriction with liquids, mush. Once you start soft foods,

solids - you'll feel that restriction. - don't worry - you are doing fine

good luck

kathy

What Kathy said, once you are on dense protein it will kick in.

Thank you all for the reassurance. Makes me feel much better!!