Full feeling?

[Jessica Radcliff 51]

When u guys start to feel full what does it feel like? I think for me I'm starting to feel like it's stopping at bottom of esophagus or top of stomach almost like it will be stuck. Does that seem right?

[Babbs 14,681]

Yup. I think that's a good way to describe it. As soon as you feel that "tightness" STOP. Anymore than that and it gets downright painful!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

I weigh and measure my food to the capacity I was told my little tummy holds, and then never eat the last bite. If I get independant and eat too much, it does stack up my esophagus. Miss Tummy is the boss of me, and if I cross her - she punishes me for hours.

[judyoz 240]

Just ate my first egg (s) since surgery. I had 1 whole egg and an extra egg white. So 1 1/2 eggs? I put mushrooms and swiss cheese in them. For the first time I realize what you mean by stuck in the esophagus feeling. And I only ate about 1/2 of it!! Yahoo, feels good to fill up quickly. Hope this continues.

[gettingtothenewme 11]

Still on full liquids. I don't think I've hit the full meter but become disinterested in food. liquid can only satisfy my mind so much.

[Hetera 44]

Still on full liquids. I don't think I've hit the full meter but become disinterested in food. liquid can only satisfy my mind so much.

thats how I feel, too. I'm 2.5 weeks out and should only be on puréed and very soft food, but I have tried little bites of different things, and some things have gotten "stuck" halfway down. Little bites of more solid foods that a chew to mush I have tolerated. Softer foods (egg salad) have gotten stuck if not chewed enough.

In any event, I lose interest in food pretty fast.

Except pepperoni.

????

[MissLiss 71]

Yes, I actually think that is when I may have had too much...and it is definitely full! Last night I overate something because I was not mindful- in fact- I attempted to finish it simply because it was in front of me. Miss Mac is right when she says to measure and when I see my doc on Wednesday I'm going to ask them about that. I am keeping a notebook so I can jot down questions as they come up- I was still stupified one week after surgery. lol.