What if it’s not working!!

[hnstrong1216 5]

I am 1 week and 1 day post op Gastric Bypass. Today I started puréed food. Everyone talks about how fast they get full. I know I’m probably over thinking this BUT I had 1/2 of a Greek yogurt around 1:00 and around 6:00 I had a 1/2 cup of a creamy Soup. In between I also kept up with my Protein Shake. I’m comfortable but not over full at all like everyone made it sound that I would be. Can anyone give me a little idea what you are or were taking in around this time please :)

[photogirl70 142]

I was sleeved 7/31 and started pureed food about 1 week in. For me, the fullness feeling came more when I started adding more textured foods. Like you, I was comfortable with shakes and Soups.

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

You will not feel the real restriction until you start on more real foods, especially when you are finally able to move to dense Protein. Don’t worry, I thought the same thing. You’re fine.

[Stephaniep81 0]

I was worrying about this too!!

[AEdoesRnY 531]

I was worrying about this too, both during my three weeks of liquids and now that I’ve hit the puréed stage. I’ve felt a bit of that uncomfortable fullness a few times, but it passes very quickly for me.

While I am glad that with textured foods I’ll feel more of a restriction, I also think it is going to be important to recognize that vaguely satisfied/absence of actively feeling hunger as being “full”. It’ll be a challenge but I think being able to eat to just that point will be a huge success and a huge tool!

[TakingABreak 2,733]

15 hours ago, hnstrong1216 said:

I am 1 week and 1 day post op Gastric Bypass. Today I started puréed food. Everyone talks about how fast they get full. I know I’m probably over thinking this BUT I had 1/2 of a Greek yogurt around 1:00 and around 6:00 I had a 1/2 cup of a creamy Soup. In between I also kept up with my Protein Shake. I’m comfortable but not over full at all like everyone made it sound that I would be. Can anyone give me a little idea what you are or were taking in around this time please

I didn't start feeling real restriction until soft foods, foods with residue. I would just keep to the recommended measured amounts and know that the time will come for that "full" feeling. For me, its sometimes annoying because it all depends on what I eat to how it will affect me.

Side note: Sometimes, I can eat a whole cup of something and others a few bites makes me miserable. Ultimately, you have to rethink food in general, even to this day, I get overwhelmed when I sit down to eat something really YUMMY and I can only get a bite or two in. I get disappointed, because I *want* to eat more, but I physically can't. I guess this is why the surgery works.

[AJP 132]

I'm glad someone asked this as I was wondering too!