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I had my surgury on Monday. They told me me I'd only be able to eat or drink 1-2oz at a time and I'd be full. That doesn't seem to be the case. Today I drank an 8 oz shake and didn't feel the least bit full, later I had 1 cup, possibly 1 1/2 cups of Jello. Still didn't feel full. I've also been drinking Water and Vitamin water, at least as much as I'm supposed to or more.

I'm completely bummed, I want this to work, but so far it seems as though I'm already eating too much. I don't know what the problem is, I already feel as though I'm destined to fail at this.

Gary

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@@Gary Crain

You are going to have to get used to a whole new "full" feeling.

Also, it is nearly impossible for you to be feeling actual hunger with either the sleeve or the RNY. The reason is, with the sleeve they remove the part of the stomach where the hunger hormone is located.

With RNY, they cut the nerves where Grehlin is located and it takes several months before they come back.

You are likely experiencing head hunger which feels real but it is not. You may think you are hungry, you may even experience rumbling but it is not hunger it is your digestive system at work.

If you had the sleeve it could in fact be reflux that feels a lot like hunger. Are you taking something like omeprazole?

It is really really important for you to not over eat at this point. I would suggest calling your surgeons office and help them understand you are feeling this way. They may makes some recommendations for you.

Lastly, it sounds like you are on the liquid diet which does make it easier to drink/eat more. When you move to pureed stages the quantity is really going to matter. I try to remember that just because you can eat more than you are supposed to, does not mean that you should.

Especially now when you are healing. I am really glad to hear you are able to stay hydrated, that is usually hard for people in the beginning due to swelling. You just might not swell as bad as some.

If you are worried call your surgeon.

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You will probably not experience a full feeling until you reach the solid stage. liquids tend to pass right through the stomach. So be a little patient.

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