Capacity and healing

[Alyjourneys 117]

So I have read some threads and I guess I wanted a little clarification. I've read that since our stomachs are swollen during the healing period it can feel like our stomachs can hold more food. Is this true? Or am I reading it wrong.

[Lisha73 97]

Havent heard that one before...today I had 2-3 oz of Soup in a bowl and got like halfway through and I was done...

[notime 340]

I must have missed that and I don't see how it could be unless I am misunderstanding. My experience was that at first, because my stomach was swollen, I could hold less food and I felt full with less food. As the stomach healed, I was able to eat more and more.

[Alyjourneys 117]

Havent heard that one before...today I had 2-3 oz of Soup in a bowl and got like halfway through and I was done...

I'm confused about it and/or I'm just not understanding ????

[Alyjourneys 117]

I must not be understanding.

[ChristineR 128]

When your stomach is so swollen after the surgery it's hard to get anything in there which is why the all liquid diet is a great/safe way to start. As the healing continues, the swelling goes down and then you will be able to hold 2-4 oz and move on to pureed/mooshy food

[Mrs Havelock 154]

It's also to do with your stomach's nerves being severed during surgery. The resulting numbness can temporarily disguise how full you are.

[Alyjourneys 117]

I must not be understanding.

Lol. Ok. I re read it and misunderstood. Sorry

[ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256]

No your not misunderstanding. People say things like I feel like I am eating all day when they are new , its because they are! But they are drinking liquids all day and don;t realize how little it actually is.

But yeah they say they feel like they can eat more because they are drinking all day.