scared I wont feel full

[Books 29]

Hi I'm ten days out so still on fluids for another few days. My fear is that when I do eat I wont feel full. My sister had the same op and she had trouble even drinking just the 30mls because after a sip she was already full however I am up to the 100ml every half hour/hour and I am having no problem at all and this scares me. Any one else feel the same? Will eating food actually be very different to drinking fluids? I'm getting really worried

[melhach 18]

I'm the same but I feel it like a bubble passing! I know I need to sto or slow down

[Elode 8,093]

@@Books You probably won't feel "full" until your eating food with consistency. Fluid goes right through the sleeve. Don't worry about any " fullness" feelings until Your actually eating. Trust me I (4 months out) can drink 90 oz's of Water a day but only eat 5 bits of food in one sitting

Edited March 7, 2015 by Elode

[lslblues 45]

I'm 5 weeks out and while I can drink fluids very easily but make it real food and there is definitely a feeling of full. Its actually kind of interesting because as long as I eat slowly, I will not feel anything until about 2 bites left, and then its literally as if a switch gets flipped, and I'm done. All desire to eat is gone and my fork just goes down.

As a previous poster said, you should definitely have the feeling of full when you get to more solid foods. Huge difference even between purees and soft foods for me.

[Books 29]

Thanks guys this makes me feel a lot better

[CountryGirl5584 115]

I'm almost 4 weeks out and never really felt full on liquids, but as soon as I got to puréed foods it hits Ya! I remember wondering if the surgeon really did the surgery lol

[robga999 129]

oh you will feel full once you hit 3 or 4 months.if I go a little too far it hurts too!

[kimmerzj29 52]

I felt the same way, for the first few weeks but now I'm on puréed food and feel full after a few bites!!

[Lrckey0610 39]

@@CountryGirl5584 I've been thinking that too! Lol. I told my husband he just went in there and fiddled around and left me with my stomach. I know it lol ????

[laurenella82 625]

I'm almost 4 weeks out and never really felt full on liquids, but as soon as I got to puréed foods it hits Ya! I remember wondering if the surgeon really did the surgery lol

I thought the same thing!!!! Then I ate a piece of my son's chicken wing and paid greatly lol!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I was one of the ones full on liquids, but even more so once I moved to purees and soft foods. However I caution you not to rely on that full feeling. Eat the amount recommended by your nutritionist or doctor and stop. For some that full feeling can be a bridge too far and lead to feeling very uncomfortable. For others it can be a slippery slope to once again over eating. We're trying to learn new eating behaviors, this is a golden opportunity to start anew.

[minniegirl 258]

On my clear liquid phase I was pretty upset at how hungry I felt, I was kind of worried too. I also could drink fluids quite a bit faster than I expected with no discomfort (like 6 oz in 15-20 min vs the hour I was told it should take) Now that I am on purees my hunger is nicely under control. Things like 2ounces of tuna or scrambled egg are much more filling and long lasting than things like 2 ounces of applesauce, cottage cheese or yogurt. So I have the more filling things as meals and fill in with the others as Snacks. I am feeling completely satisfied on the 500-600 calories this provides and still have time to get all my fluids in. Hang in there, it will get a lot better very soon. You will feel full when you can start eating foods

Edited March 7, 2015 by minniegirl

[CheleLynn45 615]

As you transition thru your food stages you will definitely notice a difference in how full you feel. I am almost 5 months post op and weigh and measure things still. I learned the difference between full and one more bite discomfort early on.

When I started with more solid foods I would feel a full feeling between my breasts, it was weird to me. Now that I know how much of what works for me that full feeling is down lower in my tummy area. Much more comfortable.

Good luck with your journey!!

[Croaker 26]

I'll hit 3 weeks post op on Monday.

I can knock back 24 ounces of Water in a half hour, no problem, zero discomfort or fullness.

When eating food, however, all that changes. Two eggs is all I've got room for.

[Grateful_Love 114]

Thank GOD for this question seriously.

I've been asking in all of the forums I've participated in just because I fear that since I can drink without issue that I'll be able to eat without issue. I am praying that this is not the case, and after reading this, it feels as though it isn't.

Whew.