Scared to eat

[happycamper06 3]

Ok, was sleeved Oct 21st and I am currently on liquids. But, I am afraid I will drink too much and hurt myself. How can I tell when I am full? Sounds like a stupid question but I am not sure I know how.

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[blizair09 3,250]

In my case, I just had to experiment with my sips and I pushed myself to take more in at a time over a period of days. In terms of Protein, early on, it took me about 2 hours to drink a Protein Shake, and over time that pared down significantly.

For me, I could tell when I didn't need to take anymore in, and I always just heeded my body's advice. Now that I am on more dense foods (eggs being the most dense), my strategy has been to eat smaller amounts more often, so I haven't ever come close to taking up all of my stomach space yet.

Logistically speaking, liquids of any type just go through your sleeve pretty quickly. You'll get that "I can't take any more in" feeling, but it passes pretty quick. (That's why those "slider foods" become so dangerous later on...)

[KristenLe 5,979]

@@happycamper06 Take small sips - the fluids will go through your sleeve rapidly and you won't really feel "full". I'm actually able to take normal sips (except with shakes) now (7 days post op). It has made it much easier to get in all my fluids (I'm already over the 64 oz goal). It's important to get plenty of fluids - so keep sipping!