Dies anyone feel like they werent sleeved?!?

[alittler09 47]

Sometimes I feel like nothing was done except cutting me open:(

I never feel that full mark, I just get scared and quit. But I can eat about 3 tablespoons of puréed food and never feel it!! I'm 2 1/2 weeks out. I can drink Water just like I used to!

[MIJourney 490]

Drinking Water like you used to is fine according to my Dr.

It pretty much moves in and out of your stomach.

You probably won't feel full or a restriction with your sleeve until you are eating more dense Proteins later on.

Just stick to your plan while your stomach is healing which takes at least 6 weeks.

Good luck on your journey!

[Erica2013 69]

MIJourney....I am finding that you have lost of good info.......Thank you so much

[MIJourney 490]

MIJourney....I am finding that you have lost of good info.......Thank you so much

Thanks so much. I'm by no means an expert on this

Just learning day by day!

[Patti K 98]

I felt the same way. I can drink a 32 oz water bottle in no time. But I didn't start feeling "full" until the solid food point. Also, I think the surgeon cut my sleeve bigger because I can eat a good amount sometimes. Well, a good amount for a sleever not a good amount like I used to! Lol. I am still losing though. Slower paced for me but I am ok with that if it helps me avoid excess skin!

[SerendipityHappens 1,594]

I had similar concerns... even in the hospital I drank 80 ounces of Water in a single day... I also ate at maximum ammounts when I was on purees and only stopped because the measured amount of food I gave myself was gone.... I didn't feel my restriction until I started eating chicken.. then it was like WAMMO! THERE IT IS!!!!!! Now I do little tricks to make myself feel restriction when I want to enjoy foods that "slide"... for example.. tortilla chips and cottage cheese are both sliders for me, BUT if I eat them together it sticks and gives me satiety with a small portion. Also a small amount of cashews at the end of a meal will help me feel full as well.

[gamergirl 4,610]

Thanks so much. I'm by no means an expert on this

Just learning day by day!

But you are always very helpful and very positive, and non-judgemental and that's important

[MIJourney 490]

But you are always very helpful and very positive, and non-judgemental and that's important

Thanks gamergirl.

[alittler09 47]

What exactly is a slider?

[Beach Lover 1,084]

A slider is just that it slides in and slides out pretty quickly. It doesn't stick around to make you feel full. You are having a great recovery and not experiencing any trouble. Don't fret! When you start real food you are going to find out just how much food you really can't eat.