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[aligracehall94 3]

My surgery was 4 days ago. & I've only ate broth, Popsicles, & juice. But I never feel full. I can sip on it all day. It's scares me because what if I get on regular food & it doesn't fill me up either? It may be a stupid question, but I have nobody else to ask.

[Babbs 14,681]

Not stupid at all! I think I posted around the same time out as you about how I wondered if the doctor even DID the surgery because I was feeling the exact same way.

liquids go through your swollen little tummy easier. Plus everything is all cut and numb. Once you start more solid food, you'll feel it. Believe me! I had refried Beans and cheese my first solid food and I could only eat 3 bites.

[Niki15 198]

I am two weeks post op tomorrow and can just now eat 1/2 an egg or 6 spoonfuls of cottage cheese

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

_{Regular food will be a much different story...}

_{My experience was the same as yours for the first couple of days.}

_{However, since then (almost 6 months), I've not once felt hungry. Not at all. I've had the fancies. But I've not been genuinely hungry.}

_{My advice is - Don't stress. Once you start to eat things that will fill your sleeve a little more, I'm quite sure that you'll find yourself feeling full.}

_{And trust your surgeon/nutritionist. Talk to them... Tell them what you're feeling... They know your particular situation better than just about anyone.}

_{But keep coming back here!! Some of the folk here are so full of good advice and suggestions...}

_{Good luck to you..}

_Kinda..

[aligracehall94 3]

Thank you all so much! I don't personally know anybody that has had this surgery & all my family members are skinny so they are no help.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I agree with what everyone else has said.

One major difference I have noticed between pre-op life and post-op life is that it takes a different mind-set and a different focus that I have noticed that many people (including me!) have difficulty adjusting, too.

Pre-op, we are focused on minimizing food (calories, volume, etc.) while battling hunger and our bodies desire/need for nourishment and an almost infinite capacity.

Post-op, the focus changes to maximizing our nourishment with a much smaller/limited capacity and less of a desire/need to eat.

Unless I am really hungry, my default state now is to not be hungry. Sometimes I have to remind myself to eat. Before, my default state was hungry.

The focus now is to maximize Water and Protein. Before it was to minimize calories.

What I am trying to say is that don't let the fact that you are able to drink/eat anything at all freak you out. It is a learning process as you get used to your new reality.

Just keep sipping away and focus on your plan. Get in all your Water and Protein the best you can and you will be fine.