Filled Up! 8 weeks post op

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

I am 8 weeks post op and oh my gosh....can only eat 2 or 3 bites and I am filled to the brim! Like eating a huge thanksgiving dinner! Funny (strange) thing is two weeks ago I could eat 1/4 cup 3x daily plus two Protein Shakes. Could never do that now!! Going to try shake for Breakfast and one for lunch so maybe at night I can have more than 2 bites. Anyone out there in bariatric-land experience this??

[Pescador 1,374]

Of course. That is the great reason we had surgery. I only wish I had the restriction now. It is like dieting all over again, even though our diet is healthy, the weight stops coming off and it is so frustrating. Enjoy the now!

[Gulleba 8]

Wow... so you went from being able to eat "a lot" to eating very little? I kinda hope that happens to me, too. I am 4 weeks po, and I feel like I can eat a lot...

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[Berry78 4,261]

Be sure to mention this to your team. Not saying there is a problem, but increased restriction can sometimes mean a stricture is getting started. If it's only been a day or two, you don't have to rush to the phone. But if the increased restriction continues its worth checking out, particularly if it impacts your ability to drink.

[hopekate 85]

I am 7 weeks out, and for almost a week and a half now my ability to eat has taken a nosedive. Before, I was eating the suggested potion sizes. Now, I can barely eat a few bites before feeling like I ate a horse. I am following all of my surgeons rules about liquids, too.
I hope to speak with a nurse tomorrow. This stinks [emoji30]

[Berry78 4,261]

If a lot of people experience this between 6 and 8 weeks, it might be a natural progression of the healing sleeve.

I'm 8 weeks out today, and I 've only experienced decreasing restriction. Sure, a chunk of solid meat is super filling, but soft foods continue being easy. I ate a full 4oz of tuna salad for dinner tonight.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

My experience early on was I had to eat solid food all the time or my sleeve would swell more and restrict. So once I started on food all my meals were food not Protein Shakes. I would have a Protein Shake in between if running low on Protein but that was it.

My experience is still, if I don't eat protein (I have been sick a few times not WLS related) and just have fluids because I don't feel like cooking or eating. My restriction is tight a drum. My sleeve has a use it or lose it attitude.

Also 2 bites is a useless metric. How many ounces or grams is that?

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

Be sure to mention this to your team. Not saying there is a problem, but increased restriction can sometimes mean a stricture is getting started. If it's only been a day or two, you don't have to rush to the phone. But if the increased restriction continues its worth checking out, particularly if it impacts your ability to drink.

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

No impact on ability to drink. Fine in that department. Just seems I get filled up a lot quicker than I used to get.

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

My experience early on was I had to eat solid food all the time or my sleeve would swell more and restrict. So once I started on food all my meals were food not Protein Shakes. I would have a Protein Shake in between if running low on Protein but that was it.
My experience is still, if I don't eat protein (I have been sick a few times not WLS related) and just have fluids because I don't feel like cooking or eating. My restriction is tight a drum. My sleeve has a use it or lose it attitude.
Also 2 bites is a useless metric. How many ounces or grams is that?

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

Lol....FYI...2 bites was a descriptive generalization. Not meant to be a standard of weight . Lol. Thanks for your comment and experience though. That's what we are all here for!! [emoji4]

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

Wow... so you went from being able to eat "a lot" to eating very little? I kinda hope that happens to me, too. I am 4 weeks po, and I feel like I can eat a lot...

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[Irish Girl in NW 20]

Still getting daily requirements...it's just different! Thanks for your comments! [emoji4]

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

Of course. That is the great reason we had surgery. I only wish I had the restriction now. It is like dieting all over again, even though our diet is healthy, the weight stops coming off and it is so frustrating. Enjoy the now!

[Irish Girl in NW 20]

I'm going to enjoy it!! [emoji322][emoji322][emoji322]