Scared To Stop Liquids

[monalisa1010 6]

Today is day 8 post op. I have done very well & can tolerate my Isopure & Water very easy. But now I can move forward to cream Soups, pudding & full Protein Shakes. - problem is, because my sleeve is so new- I dont know what a "full" feeling is. Im afraid of vomiting or over filling my new sleeve. I know to go slow - anyone have any suggestions ?

[kcsmicah 51]

You will feel the restriction some with creamy liquids but not as much as with puréed food or solids. For me the "full" feeling is kind of a tightening in my chest as though I need to burp. As far as creamy stuff went I am able to get my whole Protein Shake down but only about 1/2 cup of creamy Soups at a time. I think it's a temperature thing. Anyway,hope this helps!! Just take it slow and you'll be fine!

[Dania621 9]

i was the same way. I was sleeved on 1/23 and I just had one scrambled egg with a little cheddar cheese and I'm so full that I feel sick. I have to definitely work on stopping before I become over full....not a good feeling!

[Bedhead 158]

I was sleeved 5 days ago on 2/6- I had chicken gnocchi Soup blended well yesterday. It was divine!! I was able to get in less than a cup over 4 hours. You will definitely feel the restriction! I used to be able to down 2 bowls easy in one sitting!

[Bedhead 158]

I also had 1/3 a cup of cream of wheat for Breakfast this morning and again I was definitely full after that tiny amount.

[101driver 46]

I'm 12 days post op and have been able to eat a 4 oz. container of yogurt with no problem. I also had one scrambled egg and it was just the right amount. Today I had the refried Beans with a sprinkle or cheese and tsp. of NF sour cream that everyone says tastes so good. I did! but I ate the 14-1/3 cup too fast, I think, and I was seriously FULL. Now I know the uh-oh, my new stomach is filled to the brim feeling!!

[Paola 62]

I find that liquids don't really fill me up, unless its really thick. Granted I never drank more than 4-6 oz of broth or blended Soup. I feel the restriction more when its a dense Protein like cheese, or fish, I can only eat about 2-2.5 oz of those.

When I feel full my chest starts feeling tighter, and I will start burping.

Edited February 11, 2012 by Paola

[amencorner 2]

Like Paola, I don't find that thin liquids fill me up quickly. I had a bowl of egg drop Soup and almost finished the hole thing. I did not rush eating it, though. I sipped it over about 20-30 minutes or so. With cream Soups, about a 1/3 cup and I was satisfied.

The key is to eat/drink slowly and gauge how you're feeling. For me, when I feel satisfied, I just stop regardless of how much or how little I've consumed. Like you, I figure I'd rather be safe than sorry. My goal is to try to get through this process without puking (sorry if that's tmi).

Sleeved 2-27-12

[Holliewood330 1]

I was sleeved on 2/29 and I'm am in the creamy side of the post op diet and I too have felt the feeling of being too full and it hurts so much. My only thing is I set a goal before surgey to drink 96 to 100 oz of Water a day and now I can't even get a whole bottle of water down so I end up eating a ton ( maybe 6/8 ) SF Popsicle just to feel satisfied. Am I crazy?!?!? I am still trying to figure this stuff out on my own since I was sleeved in Mexico and do not have a support group here!

[gramaof4 58]

This forum is a great support group....64 oz is reccommended intake of liquid per day....don't set the goal so high you cant make it...I'm cruzin about 40 oz liquid now...I was sleeved on 2/27/12.