Able to drink/eat a lot 2 weeks post surgery

[staceyatw3 4]

I think there is something wrong with me. I can drink an entire shake rather quickly in one sitting and not feel sick. I am on puréed food and can eat a lot of puréed Soup without feeling full.

I have an appetite that I thought I wouldn't have.

Anyone else? Help!

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[ashleypriv 11]

It's the densities of the food you're eating. I drink 3oz of a thick Protein shake, but I can't drink more then 2 sips of Water without feeling it. I can eat 4 small chicken nuggets (grilled) until I'm full. I can drink Snapple without feeling as full as I do with Water. It's just what you're eating and how fast it runs through the sleeve

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[2goldengirl 2,076]

liquids like shakes and Soup pass through your sleeve and into your small intestine quite quickly. You may have less swelling postop in your sleeve than many have (which is great, it means you can get your fluids in).

You also need to remember that your sense of "full" is going to change. The goal now is "just enough". Many of us find that if we eat even one bite too many, we pay a price for it. Early on, because your stomach has been sliced, you may not get the same "full" signals you're used to.

Edited April 22, 2016 by 2goldengirl

[MariLugo 0]

I had my surgery 4/13. I am on day 8. I feel just like you. I am able to drink my premier shake (11 oz) in less than 10 minutes with no discomfort. I don't seem to be hungry as much. I just drink the Water and Protein as recommended.

Not sure what is wrong either...

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[ashleypriv 11]

liquids like shakes and Soup pass through your sleeve and into your small intestine quite quickly. You may have less swelling postop in your sleeve than many have (which is great, it means you can get your fluids in).

You also need to remember that your sense of "full" is going to change. The goal now is "just enough". Many of us find that if we eat even one bite too many, we pay a price for it. Early on, because your stomach has been sliced, you may not get the same "full" signals you're used to.

You said it... One bite too many, if I do that my head starts hurting because I'm too full. It's bad

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[staceyatw3 4]

THANKS for the replies! I feel less crazy now!

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[koddie 44]

I just posted the same question in here asking the same. It's nice to know I'm not alone. I'm on day 7 and I can drink all my liquids and fill up a coffee cup full of broth and drink it as my lunch and not hurt me at all. I had expects maybe three r four spoons n I'm full. Then it got me thinking "oh no. Maybe it will not work for me!?!?!?" My luck u know

I haven't weighed myself. I'm waiting for doctor office so I can be shocked. I hope

I was thinking part of me got this to I can control me eating but if I can't hurt the first week and drink all I want will it work later?

I hope so??

Maybe someone can post on here they experienced the same and now the r moving along they have some restriction? I hope so

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[ashleypriv 11]

I hope so??

Maybe someone can post on here they experienced the same and now the r moving along they have some restriction? I hope so

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Trust me, once you start eating solids, you'll feel the restriction.

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[docpaddle 20]

I had my surgery 4/13 and am already eating a little finely minced tuna, and was able to eat 3 ozs of broiled flounder last night. I was told that I would not feel hungry but I do, I was making my self 2 oz egg white omletts 7 days after surgery with no problem, I have lost 25 lbs in 10 days so I'm not too worried now, but I thought I would feel way more restricted. I still do two Protein Shakes a day and at first I had to drink it over 2 hours. Now I can finish it in less than 1/2 hr. Some people are still on liquids three weeks after surgery, and I'm justd that I'm not going to see the full benefit of this life altering procedure. Comments???

[traceywood 5]

I was sleeved 2\22\16 same way can drink protien and Water Soup fine. I'm in the solids now and. I can only eat 4 oz meat 2 oz veg and I'm feeling full second bit on veggy. And trust me your chest will hurt if you eat one bit two many. I do four two hundred calorie meals. That gives me 72 Protein 70 oz Water. 30 carbs. 800 to 850 Cal..I always make sure last meal is yogurt Greek 17 protien or a protien drink.

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[traceywood 5]

I started 256 today 218

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[lazylyn 21]

My surgery was 4/21 and the first three days were a bitch but now I'm on day 5 and I'm drinking Water and Protein better broth is going down great I haven't weigh myself yet waiting for doctors visit. I'm just amazed how our bodies heal so quickly thank you Jesus he brought me threw this hang in there everybody we will all get through this one day at a time!!

[De fluff 59]

My surgery was April 21 as well! Yes the first three days are A bit rough! I was up and walking after surgery! I'm trying to get in as much Protein as I can buts it hard. I lost 16 lbs so far!! Yay!!

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[lazylyn 21]

How are you doing De fluff how all is well. I'm still struggling with the weight loss lost 15lbs then gained two lbs. back I guess just a slow process all good not stressing on it

[lupita19 185]

Same here I feel like broth doesn't get me full but I only drink like 4 oz I try not to over do it but my stomach does a lot of noise when I sip it's weird... When I sip my Water I still get alil bit of gas pain when it enters my stomach im 5 days post op

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