One week post-op

[lovingme4me 32]

I had my surgery on 9/4/13 and went home 9/6/13, I am feeling great. I am on the puree stage and I ate eggs, tuna, grits mashed potato, chicken breast and green Beans so far. I found that skim milk gave me bubbles... I am doing good with fat free Lactaid milk with all my Protein Shakes. I was having a problem with Water until today. Water was causing gas but I added apple juice to it and it goes down fine. I cannot tell when I'm full, so I only eat about 2 spoons of food at a meal. The sensitive nose has went away. I am driving as of Monday 9/9/13. So guys whats the thing to look for to tell if I'm full, so that I do not under eat? (I do not want to learn from throwing up first) And when do you get on the thread mill?

[BBdoodle 483]

I would follow your sugeon's instructions on how many ounces for what stage of recovery you are in.

[DLCoggin 1,788]

I agree with BBdoodle - measure your food intake by volume. The stomach/pouch has stretch sensors (nerves) that signal the brain when you're "full". The surgery temporarily dulls the sensitivity of those sensors and you don't really "feel" full. It will pass in a few weeks and your pouch will be signaling up a storm. You're gonna love the new you!!

[lovingme4me 32]

I agree with BBdoodle - measure your food intake by volume. The stomach/pouch has stretch sensors (nerves) that signal the brain when you're "full". The surgery temporarily dulls the sensitivity of those sensors and you don't really "feel" full. It will pass in a few weeks and your pouch will be signaling up a storm. You're gonna love the new you!!

Thank you both. I was told to eat 4oz at a time 6 times a day. plus 64 oz of Fluid.