Dont know what im feeling

[amsaf 16]

Just got sleeved june 29th and i feel nothing, i dont know when im hungry, i dont know when im full all i feel is pain with every swallow and lots of gurgles and bubbles. Will i ever be able to distinguish hunger and fullness ?

[_Kate_ 2,224]

I'm not being sleeved for another two weeks but just wanted to send you best wishes and hope others can help and support you. Congratulations and best wishes

Kate

[amsaf 16]

Thank you Kate and best wishes to you its an exciting time

[ladivaluz806 87]

It will all happen, it takes time your body is adjusting to the new tummy you have. You will feel all those things in due time and be able to distinguish hunger, fullness etc. For now it is working perfectly for the time post-op you are. Trust the process friend

[CloserToFine 172]

@@amsaf, welcome to the club! And part of that club is "WTF am I feeling???"

You're only 5 days out. At that point (just over 10 days ago for me), I was struggling even with Clear liquids. Pain is common, or at least "weirdness" with every sip. Burping is common. Gas is common. Feeling tired and wondering if this will ever get better is common.

If we looked on the bright side, we'd see each day as a new gastrointestinal adventure. Barring that, I think we've just got to accept that we're going through a process with lots of bewildering stages. We've got to take it one day, one meal, one minute at a time. If I didn't have that attitude, I'd be pretty depressed. And why add insult to injury?

It does get better. I'm figuring more stuff out every day. I can actually drink pretty normally now.

Hang in there. You're going to be fine!!

[BizzyB 119]

I am just over three weeks out. I don't have any pain but I do still struggle with knowing when I cam full. I don't feel any hunger so I have to remind myself to eat! But I met with my nutritionist last week and I described to her that I stop eating as soon as my stomach does "anything".... not meaning gurgle though as I believe it will be normal for the stomach to do a lot of that from what I am reading from others. At three weeks, I can still eat very little. I ate a little bit of cottage cheese and a few bites of fresh peach the other day and that was the first I could def feel my fullness.

[amsaf 16]

Thank you all , ill just go with it and take it as it comes, its so helpful to hear others experiences

[Joz31 90]

@@amsaf

What you are going through is totally normal. I actually wondered after my surgery if I truly had been sleeved because I didn't feel full, didn't feel hungry, didn't really feel anything. It took a good 3 to 4 weeks before I started to feel semi-normal. I have been able to get in my fluids and Protein without a problem, but I certainly feel my restriction now that I am on normal foods. It has been amazing to not have my entire day revolve around food anymore. My stomach is loud and gurgly now LOL, but it is a very small price to pay for great success!! Stay the course I promise you will feel "normal" soon!