Food seems to be going down too easy..

[JessicaAnn 564]

10 days out and food/liquid seems to be going down too easy. I never eat more then the serving I'm supposed to.. But what I can eat goes down with ease. I get well over 80oz of Water in daily. Im on a puree diet and I can eat a whole egg within 20 min, and 4 oz of yogurt or cottage cheese without an issue. Those are the servings I'm recommended, but I see people on here that can barely eat a few bites. I also just had 4 oz of puréed chili with a bit of sour cream and ate it in 15 min.

I sometimes feel like I haven't been sleeved! I'm going for my post op checkup tomorrow, so I'll ask him, but was wondering if I was the only one.

Edit** I don't eat a whole egg and yogurt at the same time.. I eat one or the other.

[Nursebarbie 392]

It seems to vary widely so I wouldn't worry about it. Maybe you have less internal postop swelling than some of us like me. Just keep to the portion sizes because otherwise it could cause problems with the staples pulling.

[TES 858]

I thought the same thing at a couple of weeks post-op and posted here--over time, I've seen a pattern in many people posting wondering why they don't have enough restriction. Everyone said--wait until you are on solids, you'll definitely feel the restriction, especially with dense Protein. They were absolutely correct. That is what happens. Remember that you are still healing so your nerve endings may not send the needed signals yet. So as someone else said, be sure to measure. You should be fine with the 4 oz of chili but I wouldn't go over that. Things like yogurt will always slide down pretty easily but later when you are on dense protein and fibrous veggies, you'll definitely know that you had surgery. Be grateful that you can get in your water--I'm sure that you are. I was always happy that I didn't have issues getting in Water or Protein Shakes early on. I feel awful for people who do (sometimes I wonder if it's GERD and their throats tightening that is the issue if they aren't on a PPI).

[JessicaAnn 564]

I thought the same thing at a couple of weeks post-op and posted here--over time' date=' I've seen a pattern in many people posting wondering why they don't have enough restriction. Everyone said--wait until you are on solids, you'll definitely feel the restriction, especially with dense Protein. They were absolutely correct. That is what happens. Remember that you are still healing so your nerve endings may not send the needed signals yet. So as someone else said, be sure to measure. You should be fine with the 4 oz of chili but I wouldn't go over that. Things like yogurt will always slide down pretty easily but later when you are on dense Protein and fibrous veggies, you'll definitely know that you had surgery. Be grateful that you can get in your water--I'm sure that you are. I was always happy that I didn't have issues getting in Water or protein shakes early on. I feel awful for people who do (sometimes I wonder if it's GERD and their throats tightening that is the issue if they aren't on a PPI).[/quote']

Thanks. I definitely measure everything. And I've lost 17.5lbs since surgery, so the sleeve must be working! Lol

[MIJourney 490]

I'm jealous you can drink 80 oz of Water a day.

I keep trying to drink water and it just feels like a brick.

I can drink skim milk, decaf/protein cocoa or hot chicken broth but water which I loved pre-sleeve is a struggle.

[JessicaAnn 564]

I'm jealous you can drink 80 oz of Water a day.

I keep trying to drink Water and it just feels like a brick.

I can drink skim milk' date=' decaf/protein cocoa or hot chicken broth but water which I loved pre-sleeve is a struggle.[/quote']

Well, it's not plain water, it's diluted crystal light.

[MIJourney 490]

Well, it's not plain Water, it's diluted crystal light.

I've tried that too

Hoping one day I can drink it again.

[artymama 170]

My magic potion for drinking all my fluids is V8 fusion light mixed 1/2 and 1/2 with water! Regular Water gives me heartburn!

[TJL 222]

I had a problem at first with plain Water too. I does get better. I'm glad your doing so well JessicaAnn

[Nursebarbie 392]

Me too so I make weak sun tea and add a slice of fresh lemon. Goes down much better.

[Alyjourneys 117]

I was able as well. The Dr reassure me that everyone is different and to be happy that I don't have issues. You will feel the restriction soon. I too was worried at first.

[JessicaAnn 564]

I was able as well. The Dr reassure me that everyone is different and to be happy that I don't have issues. You will feel the restriction soon. I too was worried at first.

Did restriction come once you were on solids?

[Alyjourneys 117]

Yes. Once I started eating Protein (chicken) I felt it.

[thenewme13 39]

Hi Jessicann

I pushed myself today, because like you I have been getting my Water in and Protein Shakes as well. Today I had a boiled egg and thought I could wash it down with a sip of water.... Wow big mistake part of the egg and water came back up :-( so moral of the story is don't push it just eat your portions and lets be thankful we haven't had problems like I've read people have. :-)

Good luck

[heatwhip 166]

10 days out and food/liquid seems to be going down too easy. I never eat more then the serving I'm supposed to.. But what I can eat goes down with ease. I get well over 80oz of Water in daily. Im on a puree diet and I can eat a whole egg within 20 min' date=' and 4 oz of yogurt or cottage cheese without an issue. Those are the servings I'm recommended, but I see people on here that can barely eat a few bites. I also just had 4 oz of puréed chili with a bit of sour cream and ate it in 15 min.

I sometimes feel like I haven't been sleeved! I'm going for my post op checkup tomorrow, so I'll ask him, but was wondering if I was the only one.

Edit** I don't eat a whole egg and yogurt at the same time.. I eat one or the other.[/quote']

I felt like this for the first few weeks. I am almost 8 weeks out now and I just recently started to notice that I can't eat very much at all before I feel full. I do very little snacking. I stick to 3 meals and can eat about 4oz at a time.