I never feel full...

[Stinab64 4]

I'm not sure what I feel. This is an important topic for me. I am beginning my third week. Last week I had a horrible situation...probably dumping... but it was like 2.5 days of torture. Yesterday (TMI) I had the most painful BM I've ever had in the morning and then some residual looser stool in the evening. But I "think" I'm hungry. I get that "hunger" feeling. I eat then.. and feel better. I too am trying to only eat what I'm told. Quarter cup....

I have lost 14lbs since surgery - and the last 2 days...NOTHING. I even went up yesterday and back down today.

Tell me what you all eat? What is your schedule like?

Thanks so much!

[DarthVixen 29]

Well I'm in my fourth week. So for Breakfast I have either a scrambled egg or 1/4 cup of cottage cheese. lunch I usually have some form of meat and a slice of cheese cut from the block. dinner I try to eat mostly Protein and a veggie. 1/4 cup of protein and 1/4 cup of a veggie. I still never feel hungry. I have to literally look at the clock and know I need to eat. But I just started getting that full feeling this last week.

[mrsfrancis 1]

Hello I am 5 days post op and I don't feel any different! !! I don't feel full when eating my Jello or yogurt. I really just want to eat like some tuna and crackers or some spinach dip. I am starving. What is wrong with me!!??

[DarthVixen 29]

Same thing was happening to me about the same time. But I was getting dizzy and lightheaded. So my surgeon moved me to the next stage of eating. She said my sugars where off and I needed substance. I feel full now. About the last two weeks I've been full. You'll get there. I wouldn't do cracked or anything crispy with sharp edges. Your tiny tummy may not like it.

[ga peach2558 8]

I am 3 weeks post op & can start some soft foods now, but I don't feel full at all. I wish I did!! Did anyone else experience this? Will I feel full when I start on soft foods? Thanks & good luck to everybody!

[Mbstas 57]

Yes you will.

[shellbell79 44]

Yes!!!! That's exactly what I do. And I also forget to eat, which is so strange for me.

I forget to eat too, no hunger and no cravings, it's so nice actually! As for the not feeling full, I don't feel that either but I'm just resigned to measuring my food, picking high Protein and knowing that's what I should have at this stage in the game. This week I start soft foods, so pumped to chew! Chew Chew!

Good luck y'all. Ps- I've lost 56 lbs since Nov. 19.. Mostly Water weight but isn't that just abnormally crazy? I think after the hell I've gone through, I'll take it and be proud!

Warmly,

Shelly

[DarthVixen 29]

I started feeling full on week 4.

[tawnya71 37]

I was hungry a lot first couple weeks on liquids, about a month into it I started getting full that I wasn't hungry all the time, 4 months later, I am not hungry usually, 70 lbs lost

[RuthFour 15]

I'm 3 months post op and I also forget to eat. I'm going to be seeing the nutritionist for the first time after surgery in two weeks and now is definitely the time. Not only do I forget to eat (and drink enough water) but it seems to be so much work to get in the Protein drinks which I still supplement with because there's no way I can get enough Protein otherwise.

I still have a tendency to eat too fast which can cause nausea but it could be lack of Water as well. It's a work in progress for sure.

I start the day with a Protein Drink and often that's more than I can handle for Breakfast. Sometimes I'll have eggs (2) for lunch or crackers and cheese or yogurt and fruit with granola/cereal. Another Protein Drink and then supper. Not sure whether I'm getting enough calories or perhaps the wrong calories.

Hopefully, the nutritionist can give me some ideas.

Ruth

[Gill123 1]

Hello it is my first time posting here.

I am 9 weeks out bypass and thought I was alone in how it has gone for me. To had hunger (stomach) from about day 3 of this surgery, that grew worse than what it had pre surgery! The pureed stage (4 weeks) was very difficult and I ended up doing mash potato with low fat cheese, milk and salad cream just to fill fuller.

Thankfully now I am on ordinary eating, but I can eat a tea plate size without any problem, along with able to eat most things, bread, Pasta, rice all meats etc. I do work hard at having high Protein meals and low carbs and find that more filling. Lost about 2.5 stone now.

Gill

[Dan!!!!!! 0]

I had a band fitted two weeks ago. It is very rare I ever feel full.

[James Marusek 5,244]

37 minutes ago, Dan!!!!!! said:

I had a band fitted two weeks ago. It is very rare I ever feel full.

It may be a function of the type of surgery. I do not know if lap band surgery produces a feeling of being full.