8 days post op & barely feeling the restriction I felt even two days ago. Normal?

[JessiG 7]

I'm very nervous that something is wrong or my body is defective. I cant help but notice each day liquids go down more quickly and greater amount with zero problem. I haven't been nauseated, I haven't thrown up at all and I had serious restriction right after surgery up until day 5. Now on day 8, feeling hunger pains. Could I have stretched my pouch even this early and only on stage 2!?

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[GreenTealael 24,921]

Really nervous? Call your team and see what they say. Likely no problems but you could slow down a bit and not push the limits of your brand new machine (by drinking too much too fast) and create a problem.

Hunger is tricky, it can be mental or physical (acid reflux or real hunger), PPIs and the next stage will take care of that.

Safe Journey!!!

[BostonWLKC 807]

It’ll change once you’re on food. We all freak out a bit 😊

[Screwballski 540]

Liquids were only difficult a few days for me. Within the first week, I could take big swallows. Now, weeks later, I can easily gulp 4-6 ozs of light liquids before coming up for air (not saying we should). I still can’t handle more than 2 ounces of food chewed to purée though. Not without being super uncomfortable. And, boy, am I grateful!

[JessiG 7]

Liquids were only difficult a few days for me. Within the first week, I could take big swallows. Now, weeks later, I can easily gulp 4-6 ozs of light liquids before coming up for air (not saying we should). I still can’t handle more than 2 ounces of food chewed to purée though. Not without being super uncomfortable. And, boy, am I grateful!

Hoping for the same.


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[Matt Z 4,139]

Liquids *SHOULD* go through through you... That's a good sign, means your swelling is going down. That'll be why you are getting some hunger as well, those aggravated nerves are healing up and getting back to their normal jobs. Your body isn't defective, wait for those foods and you'll get some restriction again.

[GeminiSky 80]

Im only 3 days out post op and I can take down 2OZ of Protein Water like a pro. I got to the cottage cheese and chewed that up hardcore but even at the same 2OZ I got so full it made my eyes cross.

[DMomof3 7]

I felt the same way after surgery. Around about 3-4 weeks post op that started to change. It takes awhile to heal and I feel like that’s when I got the “full” feeling. Also starting on regular foods fills you up faster.

[AK37 26]

I had surgery 6 days ago and feel the same, hungry (not just "head hunger", real tummy growling empty stomach hunger) and worried the surgery won't work for me. I hope the introduction of solid foods will change that though because I feel hardly any restriction when taking in fluids.
Tomorrow I have my one-week follow-up where they will bring let me start phase 2 of my diet. There's a noodle-less lasagna recipe I've been dreaming about. I can't wait!

[sillykitty 10,709]

3 hours ago, AK37 said:

I had surgery 6 days ago and feel the same, hungry (not just "head hunger", real tummy growling empty stomach hunger) and worried the surgery won't work for me. I hope the introduction of solid foods will change that though because I feel hardly any restriction when taking in fluids.
Tomorrow I have my one-week follow-up where they will bring let me start phase 2 of my diet. There's a noodle-less lasagna recipe I've been dreaming about. I can't wait!

That is often a symptom of too much acid. Are you on a PPI?

[JessiG 7]

Ppi?

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[sillykitty 10,709]

2 hours ago, JessiG said:

Ppi?

An acid reducer, like Rantadine, Pepcid, etc.

[AK37 26]

I requested liquid meds if available in the hospital. My surgeon wrote me a Rx for a liquid antacid but my insurance didn't cover it and it was over $3000 a month, so my boyfriend picked up some OTC Prilosec instead. I went to my one-week follow-up appointment today and my doctor prescribed me a stronger antiacid, that combined with eating 1/3 cup cottage cheese (my first phase 2 food) has helped my hunger problem.

[Josey27 11]

I felt the same and freaked out too, day 1-3 it was painful having just one sip of liquid then for the next 2 weeks I could drink fine and didn’t feel full and thought surgery hadn’t worked... I felt the same on puréed stage too with not feeling full but just measured out food, once I was on proper food I became one of those people that couldn’t eat a whole egg. I’m 7 months post op and have never felt nauseous or thrown up at all.

[AEdoesRnY 531]

Thanks for posting this, I read it several days ago and I’ve been reminding myself that others experienced the same thing when I’ve been worrying that even after I graduate to puréed and eventually solid foods I still won’t feel any restriction/fullness. I’m two weeks out now and I’m still on liquids only until 8/20, and between being able to drink 4-5 oz of Water no problem and hitting the infamous two week stall slightly early my anxiety about whether this will work for me has been escalating. Even though my anxiety often refuses to respond to reason, it’s helpful to be able to remind the rational side of my brain that this is normal. 

Was this true for those of you who did bypass as well as sleeve??