I started full liquids today and my stomach feels like it is going to explode. When I take a deep breath it feels like I am going to pop inside. I ate creamed soup and felt a burning sensation in my upper stomach area off and on for about an hour. Is that normal? Also, how much volume should I be eating at a time on full liquids? For example, 1/2 cup, 1 cup, etc.

There are still some foods that seem to "burn" for me...salad dressings with vinegar in them are one. You are just getting used to working with more "solid" food. Yes, you will feel discomfort and fullness. The fullness you have is in another place and will take some getting used to to recognize it. Everything is still swollen down there and therefore, not a lot of anything will be going down for a little while. If you feel like you are going to pop, back off on the amount. Take in liquids until you just start to feel the "feeling" of being full and then stop....no matter what you have or have not already taken in. If it appears to come on suddenly then you are drinking too fast (and then everything all of a sudden hits bottom and you are miserable).

I could only manage a 1/2 cup serving of cream soup the first few days of full liquid. I had to work my way up to more. Just take your time. Remember, you have a lot of gas in the way too. Walk and try to get rid of some of that. You will feel a little better when you pass some.