How do you know when you're full?

[texasteacher2013 4]

Ok, so this is new to me. Was banded last Friday and I'm having a hard time differentiating from being full "satisfied" and just having an uncomfortable full feeling in my chest.

Today I ate the juice from a homemade chic noodle Soup. I ate about 1/2 cup and stopped. My stomach is still growling, but I feel full (stuffy) in my chest and now my head...it's like some pressure or something. I know that sounds crazy, right?

Just trying to learn the difference so I'll know in the future...thanks!

[B-52 7,113]

To be honest....IMO...it is too early to worry about that...in my case...MONTHS

Right now, you need to heal...get back to normal....as to where you were before the surgery...and listen to your Dr.'s post op instructions...he/she will have more for you as you move forward....

This "Stuffy" feeling in your chest, and other possible feelings are related to post surgical healing.....

[2muchfun 8,927]

It's way too soon to be able to tell the difference imo. Your stomach is still healing and swollen as well as your abdomen.

Knowing the difference between head hunger and being satisfied can take a long time. Took me over a year.

Feeling full shouldn't be what you are looking for at all. This will be very cerebral as time goes along. Knowing if you're hungry and knowing it's just a craving is your mission now.

And you shouldn't be concerned with any of this till your about 5-6 weeks out.

tmf

[texasteacher2013 4]

Ok thanks! So the full feeling in my chest is normal? Even with liquids?

[2muchfun 8,927]

To be honest I don't recall anything like a full feeling in my chest after eating.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

For the first few weeks I was full after a cup of liquid... Once healed I moved to about a cup of food at every meal and no more than 1000 calories a day..... It worked like a charm. I think it's too early to be worried about how you feel...your body is still recovering

[dearlh 92]

yep 3 days post-op i find myself not able to get more than 1 p shake in am. I sip water/diet green tea/ sf cl throughout day n by suppertime maybe sf Jello or pudding. chest n abdomen feels full. Went out today an plowed snow n walked around wallyworld shopping. By the time i got home n stuff carried in, Im beat!! Still trying to heal more I guess Down 11 lbs. since mon. surgery n Dr. told me to hold insulin till eating more regular to prevent hypog. fine by me!

[texasteacher2013 4]

Well maybe my pain was from gulping my Gatorade too fast. I had this "clump" feeling in my chest for hours. No amount of walking or gas-x would rid it.

Now this morning, it's totally fine. So I'm figuring it was something I "ate".

[Rojasanoll 920]

You are still healing and many days away for a full feeling due to food. Water should give you a full feeling right now. Let your stomach heal for a few weeks then start worrying about the full feeling. Follow your doctor's orders and ask questions on your first post op visit. Sip your Water, NO big gulps (too much air)

Best wishes