Feeling full?

[karpouzian 94]

Excited to be posting in the post op thread...

I know this is a stupid question, but I just started purées, and am having some difficulty telling when I start to feel full. Ay thoughts?

[Arts137 1,811]

You'll learn your own signals. Basically "feeling full" does not happen till about 20 minutes into the meal (hence the 'eat slow' admonition!). And it's that 'no, I can't eat another bite', kinda feeling.

Some of us have some strange signals (and I am NOT making this up).

Some have little burps, some sneeze, some hiccup, and some get a runny nose (all related to the vagus nerve). Me, I get burps, hiccup or get a runny nose -- a barrel of laughs...

[wcn1970 239]

I get hiccups and burps. I try and measure (visually) my food volume and don't give myself more than I really can eat. 5 ounces if meat or protien of choice and then if still not "full" I will have some veggies or salad. Funny how by the time I get the veggies on my plate I can't eat them for being full.

[PGee 318]

I'm on pureed food, too....today will be the 2nd day.....and I can barely get down an ounce in 15-20 minutes.....I feel uncomfortable.

[ShrinkyDinkMe101 82]

I get a "one more bite might be too much" feeling and I usually hiccup.

[Chelenka 827]

I just would feel a sensation of pressure in my chest at that stage. Also burping if I ate too much. Go slow and pay attention to your body's signals. Also, you are still healing and somewhat numb so the sensation may be quite subtle and will evolve as you continue your healing process.

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6

[Chellemetime 299]

I didn't get the full feeling until I was allowed regular food. For me, one loud quick hiccup and that's my signal that I'm full.

[muhsi1 19]

I also have the burp thing but I think that is induced myself, I also feel pain as if I swollowed a rock. right at the back of my spine,

Initially I could only eat about 1 oz but now about double or more, but when I feel pain or discomfort I just stop irrespective of how much is still on my plate, Strage I can consume 4oz of Fluid in about 20 mins without a problem.

Im only 1 month out and did also feel I would starve due to the severve restriciton initially in the first 2 weeks. Had great weight loss then and have now lost about 15kg in a month,

[aumum 41]

I know I have had enough or if I am going to fast and need to slow down by burping and a tight feeling in my chest.

[RoxFC 175]

I get a pain in my back when I'm getting full. I also burp a lot after I eat. Ughh..

[wcn1970 239]

I just would feel a sensation of pressure in my chest at that stage. Also burping if I ate too much. Go slow and pay attention to your body's signals. Also' date=' you are still healing and somewhat numb so the sensation may be quite subtle and will evolve as you continue your healing process.

pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274; 4 month post-op 266.2; 5 month post-op 262.6[/quote']

You were sleeved the day after me. I was 304 op day and am now 213. Keep up the good work!!