I do not feel like I have any restriction

[Runner1 52]

When I eat I do not feel any pain or fullness. I have accidentally taken a big gulp of Water and didn't have any pain. A couple of times I have eaten 3 or 4 teaspoons back to back and had no pain or fullness. Wondering if maybe my sleeve isn't as tight as it should be.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Sounds to me like you're healing nicely.

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

How long post surgery are you?

What are you eating?

Liquids/soft foods tend to sit much more comfortably in the sleeve than the firmer foods later down the track.

I didn't experience any pain at all, nor any sense of restriction until I started on the firmer foods.

Once I was on those, it quickly became apparent that my ability to eat large amounts had become greatly reduced.

Of course, this is simply my experience...

Others will have a different reply..

Ultimately, if you;re concerned, talk to your surgeon/support people...

They generally know their stuff..

Kinda...

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

@@Runner1

You are just healing well. The only pain I had swallowing liquids was the first time I swallowed something and it was because it was ice Water. If you are healing well and don't have much swelling nothing should hurt. 4 spoon fulls is probably less than 2 oz so that shouldn't hurt either. liquids start emptying almost instantly to your intestines, so they shouldn't trigger restriction.

When you start soft foods you will feel restriction right away. Do not let the ease of liquids fool you into taking bigger bites or eating faster when you start soft foods.

[Runner1 52]

I am 14 days post op. Im on liquids for 3 weeks. I can have pudding, which I have had and I didnt feel in restriction with that either. I had cream Soups and no restriction feeling either. I was a bit worried that if Im not feeling restriction how would not over eat later one?

[Babbs 14,681]

I am 14 days post op. Im on liquids for 3 weeks. I can have pudding, which I have had and I didnt feel in restriction with that either. I had cream Soups and no restriction feeling either. I was a bit worried that if Im not feeling restriction how would not over eat later one?

Once you get to more "solid" foods, you'll feel it. You're still very swollen and have cut nerves from the surgery. Plus all that liquidy type food just goes right through the sleeve. I could drink from day one with no pain or restriction and had the same fears. Once I started to eat real food, I totally felt the restriction. You will too, don't worry!