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Just about to start on my solid phase, 7 weeks post op- can anyone share what signals full means? I'm too scared to eat....help!

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Believe me, you'll know it! I just started solids a few days ago and have vomited at least once every day because I overdid it, either eating too much or too fast. It's definitely a learning curve.

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Yes, you will definitely know it! And once you find it, you will want to not ever eat to that point again! It is more of a discomfort in your chest than in your stomach area now.

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For me, I start to feel pressure. That's it. :-)

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I'm still on my liquids post op and I found my full point this evening.. Ugh.. I feels like a ton of bricks on your chest and like your new tummy is going to explode.. Kinda the way it used to feel for thanksgiving dinner.. Oh my never again.. Obviously I tried to get too much in too soon..

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Yes' date=' you will definitely know it! And once you find it, you will want to not ever eat to that point again! It is more of a discomfort in your chest than in your stomach area now.[/quote']

SOOOO true! It's in your chest where you feel the most discomfort (at least it is for me!) I just started purées yesterday and ate a little too much too quickly. I know it's a bit scary, but take it slow, small quantities (2 Tbsp to start, per my surgeon) and dive in! Time to start living that sleeved life, yo! :) You'll do great, just don't beat yourself up over the learning curve. :)

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For me it's like bad heartburn. But now (1.5 months out) I just feel full. I took one bite too much and was uncomfortable for two hours afterwards.

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You WILL know! And it is a feeling of discomfort in your chest. The key I think is to not only the small amounts but eat SLOWLY! Give your tummy a chance to tell your brain I'm full! One of my biggest problems was and is eating too fast! Old habits die hard. So I find myself eating away and then all of a sudden I'm stuffed and very icky feeling. I have never thrown up from eating too much, but sometimes wonder if I would be better off!! LOL! When I do get that discomfort I find that if I can go for an easy walk around the block it does help move things on down!

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Okay.. Thanks for the share... Omg!! There's like a huge piece of nectarine on my throat and i feel like dying. So this is what Full feels. Ouch!

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