A Lil Confused..Calling All Experienced Sleevers!

[biggie_smalls 10]

I'm only one week post. Do I eat til my sleeve is full or the recommended amount of 2 ozs per meal? What are some telltale signs of a full sleeve?

[LiggleLiggle 84]

I was told to eat per my instructions and no more. My nose runs like crazy when I am full.....you laugh now haha

[Sassiesmiles 8]

I made (and still make) they gurgling and croaking sounds similar to what a frog would make. You will also feel physically full up to your throat. I wouldnt go past your recommendations. If you are in doubt, call your doctor.

[apelt001 116]

Sit down take 20 min to eat I used to set a timer on my phone. My satisfied feelin is a burp and my hollow feeling goes away.

[TES 858]

I would measure out the amount and eat no more. At first your nerve endings may not be fully healed and you may not get a signal that you are full when you really are. Your stomach is really swollen right now, so that limits your early capacity.

[lilbearzmom 584]

I am 4 months out and getting to the point where I know how much I can hold. I do measure out pretty much everything, too, and still don't finish most of the time. I usually push it away before I get too full (the food before me loses its appeal) My sign for eating one bite too many is a "stuck" feeling in my throat. This also happens when I eat too fast. Unfortunately everyone is different and there is no hard and fast textbook full feeling.

-Kendra

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Eat measured amounts. Don't test your sleeve for at least 6weeks. Once your staple line is completely healed (6 weeks) you can test your capacity some, but at one week it's just too risky

[labellaskorpio 67]

The 'full up to your throat' feeling is what I get Aline with the froggish croaking and gargling that someone else mentioned. You will def know when you're full. I'll be 6 weeks in a couple of days and my capacity is not much more than it was at 1 week. Just listen to your body and EAT SLOWLY! I have thrown up many a time from eating fast these weeks since surgery.

[labellaskorpio 67]

*along

[MrsG 329]

I agree, for now measure everything! You won't be able to feel the full feeling for a bit still.

[angelbabys 6]

I agree' date=' for now measure everything! You won't be able to feel the full feeling for a bit still.[/quote']

Yes measure measure measure, over eating is the worst feeling ever, and you don't wanna do to much with your stomach still healing