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So a question for all you post-ops out there, does your stomach fill up a lot quicker once you're out of the liquids stage? I keep reading about how people can only have 1,2,3 sometimes 4oz before they're stuffed... I'm 7days post-op & can slowly sip 1cup of broth at lunch and dinner. Is this weird, should I be concerned or will I start to feel this "fullness" that everyone talks of more once I'm into real food?

Thanks, any thoughts are appreciated!

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Yes, you will notice a huge difference when you move to solid food. Your stomach is healing, and the staple line needs to be protected at this time. Drink your liquids slowly and follow your doctor's post op diet.

For me, once I was cleared to start on solid food, I found it very difficult to eat. I ate about 2-4 small bites of solid food a couple of times a day and continued to supplement with mushie foods and liquids until I learned to eat again.This is a learning process!

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I had the same fear. But once I started eating solid Protein, all those fears were laid to rest. I can eat maybe 1/4 to 1/2 of a 4 oz chicken breast before i'm stuffed.

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Thanks for the replies, I feel much better! I am following the post-op diet to a tee (so much actually that I'm shocked at myself!) but just haven't felt those full feelings yet. I'll chalk it up to the liquids & keep sipping away & see how things go once I get some real food in!

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Hi! I think I know you =) I was sleeved that day too but I was kind of out of it when you left. Can you believe that I just got home yesterday! Glad to hear that you are doing well.

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