12 days out and I don't know what "full" feels like?

[brown eyed gal 59]

I'm trying to go by my NUT's guidelines and not overdo it but I get hungry and eat and have never "felt" full. Have any of you experienced this?

[Jorrin 6]

Yes me too but it depends on what I'm eating and if I'm in pain I can't keep much down...The biggest I have ate is 5.3oz of yogurt and that's the whole container of the non fat geek yogurt but even if I'm not full I'm not going back for more or snacking...I just wish I would feel that FULL feeling but I don't...

[Jonathan Blue 311]

I think the common misnomer here is that you should never really feel "full". You should feel satisfied. If you are hungry then eat. Your body is telling you that you need it. Once that hunger is gone, then you are good to go. I know some who have that full feeling, but keep in mind that the full feeling means you are also stretching your stomach out. That is not a good thing. You will just need to begin figuring out a new feeling for what it means to be satisfied instead of full.

If there is anything else I can do please let me know at the links below.

[Jorrin 6]

Jonathan I can't see your links

[born2luv 0]

This is normal in the first phase after sugery its called mind hunger ur body and nerves didnt get use to it yet but soon it will hit u just dont over push ur self so u wont get sick

Edited November 4, 2014 by born2luv

[esskay77 785]

The above are all right. You aren't supposed to feel full. You are supposed to be satisfied, or not hungry. Your head will play tricks on you so be careful. Protein helps satisfy hunger. If I get hungry beyond my normal times, I eat a couple spoonfuls of cottage cheese and am satisfied. And I got some of my protein in. Eating sugar and white flour items make you think you are hungry more than you are. You need to focus on your protein.

[Cupcake 801]

I agree with the above statements focus on your Protein because it will keep you feeling full, as far as hungry it sounds lie head hunger, are any of you eating every three hours? You should be having small meals also this will prevent your body thinking it needs to hold onto everything. Focus on your protein , Water and follow your doctors advice good luck.

[Faithluvhope84 22]

I had that as well so I was looking at my hand all the time and making a whole saying this is what my stomach looks like. Lol it took me several weeks to feel something. It will come!

[mrsfrancis 1]

I need help yall I am 5 days post op and I don't feel any different. I feel like I am starving. I have been eating my Jello not sure how many oz at a time.eating yogurt but I can eat the whole 6 oz and drink a 11 oz Protein Drink is that normal??? I have not yet had a BM just been passing gas. I am feeling like CRAP because I feel like I can eat and I am hungry. I feel like CRAP because I feel like I ate the whole thing of yogurt and Protein drink and I shouldn't have been able to do that. Please need help in understanding this new me