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I was sleeved last Wednesday. I'm doing fine with Water which is great. I was very concerned water would not settle well in my stomach and I love water. Otherwise, it's slow going. I can take very little in other than water. I've read posts where people are almost back to eating at this point and I find that amazing. So since I'm not really sure exactly how this might go, can you help me with your experience.

As of today, my "full" feeling is more of a knot in my stomach than normal full. It's a very uncomfortable feeling and comes with the introduction of anything other than liquid of the consistency of water. Protein Drinks, after just a few sips, make me feel that level of full. On the other hand, I have not been sick due to eating too much. I have had very little today and need to get two more "meals" in but it's not going to happen. In fact, I just hope this knot goes away by the time I go to bed.

Is this knot I feel going to be permanent in terms of being my feeling of full? I really don't like it at all.

I'm still getting very hungry. I will eat 2 tablespoons of milked down cream of wheat, get that "full" knot, and yet still be hungry. I just can't do anything about it. Did anyone else have hunger that disappeared later on? Frankly, if I get to the point that I can actually eat some food, this hunger won't bother me. But it's very frustrating to be hungry at the same time I'm physically on full.

Thanks.

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I was still on liquids at that time. No worries. As you heal you'll be able to add more to your diet. I am 3 weeks out and I eat in very small amounts now.

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I am 7 weeks post-op and that knot feeling is still with me. And it's very uncomfortable if I over eat! Feels like a softball or something between my stomach and ribcage. Sounds like you are having head hunger. Your tummy is satisfied and full, but your head and mouth are demanding more. It does get better when you can fit a littler more, but for my I still struggle a LOT with it. My head is still trying to comprehend the tiny portions, and I am rarely satisfied mentally with the portions I consume despite the fullness of my stomach. But that is what got me fat in the first place, listening to my head and not my stomach being full.

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