I know this is silly, but I had my surgery March 2nd 2020, so almost a week ago. Since then I have not felt hungry at all. So my question is, if I don’t fee hungry, how can I know when I am full? There’s talk of me being able to start phase 3 Monday and I am afraid of making myself sick because I just can’t tell. Obviously I won’t eat/drink more than a portion, but how do I know if I’m full before I finish that portion?

I know this is silly, but I had my surgery March 2nd 2020, so almost a week ago. Since then I have not felt hungry at all. So my question is, if I don’t fee hungry, how can I know when I am full? There’s talk of me being able to start phase 3 Monday and I am afraid of making myself sick because I just can’t tell. Obviously I won’t eat/drink more than a portion, but how do I know if I’m full before I finish that portion?

You really won't at first if you're portioning and eating slowly. This is important to healing so follow the rules. But trust me. As you can eat more and different foods and move past each phase, your body will tell you. And unfortunately sometimes in an unfun way. Lol

For me, I learned that I was "full" when I felt a tightness in my chest (and still do...I never get that full stomach feeling anymore since surgery)

It's very easy for me to cross the line from being ok to too full, so I have also learned to eat slowly so that I have time to recognize it before I go too far.

Don't chase the full feeling. It's different for each of us post surgery and sometimes it's "delayed" by 2-3 months from surgery before your nerves are accurately communicating with your brain again.

The rule we all try to follow is to ask your surgeon for the VOLUME of food or liquids to be consumed at one "meal" or drinking event. And do not exceed this. If you DO feel sensations like those described above, prior to reaching your "meal max", then immediately stop. Cuz it could be that next sip that sends you to Painville.

Hope that helps!

8 hours ago, skyewolfe said:

I know this is silly, but I had my surgery March 2nd 2020, so almost a week ago. Since then I have not felt hungry at all. So my question is, if I don’t fee hungry, how can I know when I am full? There’s talk of me being able to start phase 3 Monday and I am afraid of making myself sick because I just can’t tell. Obviously I won’t eat/drink more than a portion, but how do I know if I’m full before I finish that portion?

I agree with the others - you won't be able to tell for awhile. Just measure out what you're supposed to eat and just eat that...

Thank you very much everyone! People tell you that you won’t have much of an appetite after the surgery but no one said i wouldn’t feel hunger. It’s weird not having that sensation

Just now, skyewolfe said:

Thank you very much everyone! People tell you that you won’t have much of an appetite after the surgery but no one said i wouldn’t feel hunger. It’s weird not having that sensation

Take full advantage of it! It'll never be easier to lose weight than it will be the next few months when you're not dealing with hunger. It does come back for the vast majority sometime within the first year, and things will suddenly get alot harder. Mine came roaring back at five months out. Boo.

If your not hungry like me do not eat - But keep your shakes and small little bites of food

Shred the weight off

A year out, and I STILL portion out more than I can eat. I have to continually remind myself to take HALF of what my first inclination would choose. There is an old sensation emerging after all this time - the feeling of not getting enough food - like if I don't eat it now, it will be gone. It may go back to childhood days when we were pretty poor and my parents actually put a lock on the refrigerator to keep us kids from eating all the food. I don't know. But it is a head game that is starting to pop up. Anyway, like FluffyChix said, "Don't chase the full feeling." A bit down the road you will find that if you actually do eat until you feel full, you will regret it 10 mintutes later. You have to stop BEFORE you feel full and if you eat slowly, that will be when you don't feel hungry. Forget the full feeling.

It has been taking me forever to find my feelings/appetite since surgery and feeling "full" only came recently. So it's a long process. For me hiccups also told me I was full. Just keep to the program and keep track of the amount of food and u will be ok. It's still really early out for you.

Edited March 9, 20206 yr by Krestel

On 3/8/2020 at 12:01 AM, skyewolfe said:

I know this is silly, but I had my surgery March 2nd 2020, so almost a week ago. Since then I have not felt hungry at all. So my question is, if I don’t fee hungry, how can I know when I am full? There’s talk of me being able to start phase 3 Monday and I am afraid of making myself sick because I just can’t tell. Obviously I won’t eat/drink more than a portion, but how do I know if I’m full before I finish that portion?

I didn't start to feel "hungry" until about a week ago - and it wasn't like how I would be hungry before surgery. Weirdly enough, I can tell when I start to get "full" because of the increased pressure. I also will get hiccups for like 5 seconds... it's weird. I've also heard a bunch of people say that their noses run when they feel full!