3 weeks post op and forced myself to eat

[slenderman 13]

David, same thing happened to me, I was hungry all the time. At 4 weeks it seemed to pass.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

@@DisforDavid

You probably are eating too much, because at this point you won't be able to tell too well where your "full" level is. I have been told by my surgical team you should feel sated, not full. Full means up to the top of your sleeve, and we don't have to have it that full! May I suggest that when you eat, eat really slowly, chewing thoroughly, and after each bite, determine where the food is at. Try to sense where the "fill line" is after each bite you take. I can usually have about 4-5 bites, then I am sated. More than that and I feel like it is over the top point of my sleeve, and is still in the esophagus. Not good! There is not much to stop it from coming back up at that point! If this is difficult, or even if you have success with this, measure how much it was you ate, then use that as your guide post. Start with say 1/4 cup of food, determine your fill status, then if you still feel you need more, add a spoonful at a time. Full is too full! Your stomach is not the same as it was, remember. It takes some time to get used to this, and over time you will have to remind yourself again and again to slow down and check your "fill line". We have had MANY years eating until we were full, now we have to break that habit to eat the way our sleeve was made to accommodate food. Good luck to you all! And feel free to ask about anything, that's what the site is for!

[DisforDavid 8]

@@DisforDavid

You probably are eating too much, because at this point you won't be able to tell too well where your "full" level is. I have been told by my surgical team you should feel sated, not full. Full means up to the top of your sleeve, and we don't have to have it that full! May I suggest that when you eat, eat really slowly, chewing thoroughly, and after each bite, determine where the food is at. Try to sense where the "fill line" is after each bite you take. I can usually have about 4-5 bites, then I am sated. More than that and I feel like it is over the top point of my sleeve, and is still in the esophagus. Not good! There is not much to stop it from coming back up at that point! If this is difficult, or even if you have success with this, measure how much it was you ate, then use that as your guide post. Start with say 1/4 cup of food, determine your fill status, then if you still feel you need more, add a spoonful at a time. Full is too full! Your stomach is not the same as it was, remember. It takes some time to get used to this, and over time you will have to remind yourself again and again to slow down and check your "fill line". We have had MANY years eating until we were full, now we have to break that habit to eat the way our sleeve was made to accommodate food. Good luck to you all! And feel free to ask about anything, that's what the site is for!

I was thinking the same thing, but this happened prior to me eating. I was only on Clear liquids when it started. Talked to the doc today and they said it is from the hernia repair. Today I had less pain. So I think it is correct. Thank you though