Is this normal?

[Waltd120 1]

I'm just a couple days post op and find that I can handle small amounts of regular food with no real upset. Is this normal? I don't feel nausea, just not interested and stop eating.

[No game 14,437]

No it's not "normal" because most of us are not released to eat regular food a couple of days after surgery...,

Your stomach is raw and numb. So it doesn't surprise me that you don't feel much. I would caution you to be really careful and do not try things out of curiosity.

[Waltd120 1]

I tried it because at the hospital I had no problems keeping down Water and the broths that they brought and never felt nausea. My doctor said I could try to move forward but use my better judgement. Basicly, if your stomach doesn't like it then stop. I was wondering if anyone else was able to move thru the food progression like this as well?

[joatsaint 2,814]

You didn't mention if you were going against your doctor's orders, but I would not be pushing the limits of my stomach this soon. Do you really want to take a chance and wind up in the emergency room because you stretched the staple line or a small piece of food gets lodged in the scar tissue?

[No game 14,437]

I tried it because at the hospital I had no problems keeping down Water and the broths that they brought and never felt nausea. My doctor said I could try to move forward but use my better judgement. Basicly' date=' if your stomach doesn't like it then stop. I was wondering if anyone else was able to move thru the food progression like this as well?[/quote']

Perhaps there will be some...

I hope he at least gave you an amount not to go over? Because in the early stages you won't "feel" much of anything in there...

[Waltd120 1]

OK, sounds good. I will wind it back a few weeks. Just wondering why it seems like my stomach will handle it. To be honest, I had a steel stomach to begin with, it could handle anything and not flinch. LOL But that is also what brought me to the sleeve. Thanks for the feedback!

[Waltd120 1]

Nothing over a 1/4 cup.

[No game 14,437]

OK' date=' sounds good. I will wind it back a few weeks. Just wondering why it seems like my stomach will handle it. To be honest, I had a steel stomach to begin with, it could handle anything and not flinch. LOL But that is also what brought me to the sleeve. Thanks for the feedback![/quote']

Some of us have guts of steel! Me included.

Nothing I mean nothing has bothered me..

Luck of the draw you know.

I'm glad he gave you the 1/4 cup thing though.

[LMarie 26]

I feel the same way waltd. I'm almost 2 weeks out. Kinda curious if my doc really did remove some of my stomach lol

[No game 14,437]

I feel the same way waltd. I'm almost 2 weeks out. Kinda curious if my doc really did remove some of my stomach lol

Lol I wrote almost the same thing at about the same time!

I think a lot of people wrote that as a matter of fact.. It will come, the restriction that is.

Like I said before its a combo of things swollen stomach nerves endings but fully up and running yet (numb) and soft "slider" type foods.

When you hit a more regular diet and add dense Protein trust me you will feel it

[Waltd120 1]

I know. I just thought I would be feeling different, more uneasy I guess. I had no problem waking after surgery, a little discomfort but not bad and no problems with the food.< /p>

[SleeviePete 35]

13 days post op....went out to dinner for the first time tonight, since sleeved, I had grilled tilapia. Ate about 2-3 oz and I was full!!! Still learning when full is full. But I felt that I ate too much. I'm finding it hard not to drink before, during and after...and wine still looks good!! ????

[LMarie 26]

Lol I wrote almost the same thing at about the same time! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I think a lot of people wrote that as a matter of fact.. It will come' date=' the restriction that is.

Like I said before its a combo of things swollen stomach nerves endings but fully up and running yet (numb) and soft "slider" type foods.

When you hit a more regular diet and add dense Protein trust me you will feel it <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

Okay, good to know because I was kind of freaking out. Lol! For lunch I had 5 meatballs and still not much restriction.. Then supper I had shredded chicken and still no pain. Today I introduced these foods and was waiting for pain or some weird feeling... But none! Just hope I'm not the freak that vsg doesn't work on or something!

Am I sounding a little manic yet? Everything is making me worry, whew.

[No game 14,437]

Okay' date=' good to know because I was kind of freaking out. Lol! For lunch I had 5 meatballs and still not much restriction.. Then supper I had shredded chicken and still no pain. Today I introduced these foods and was waiting for pain or some weird feeling... But none! Just hope I'm not the freak that vsg doesn't work on or something!

Am I sounding a little manic yet? Everything is making me worry, whew.[/quote']

Wow! It's so odd that some doctors clear you for actual food! At two weeks I was on full liquids then at three weeks it was puréed food and I mean puréed like blended chicken and gravy

So again I will say measure!!! Do not go over 1/4 cup because even though he's letting you eat, your ability to feel is not all the way back yet!

Oh I found my post

Ok sign me up to this thread I was sleeved on the 13th and I have not felt full I can chugged my Protein drinks no problem ... I'm starting to wonder if enough stomach was taken out!!

[LMarie 26]

Well I feel a little better! It is crazy that all doctors are so different!

Keep us updated on your progress waltd... I'm going say a little prayer for my stomach nerves to bring me some restriction!