How long before you figure out the difference between hunger and fullness?

[Kathy473 1]

I was banded on 09-07-05. I was on a liquid diet for 2 days and now I can have soft foods. Besides the fact that I can't really figure out what to eat, I am having a hard time figuring out the difference between hunger and fullness. I do not want to make myself sick but I also want to get in enough. Any suggestions?

[Margo 0]

Well, I would assume since you are able to go to soft foods already you will find that when you are full you will know it. I just went to pureed/mushies at 4 weeks out and I can tell when I am full usually with a burp! It's not a loud, obnoxious burp, but it's a burp that tells you to stop eating. Good Luck....just remember small bites and chew, chew, chew....

[Kathy473 1]

Jack...Well, my surgeon told me to follow his diet on his website and not to go by the diet in the pamphlets that they hand out at the surgicenter. I thought it was kind of early to go to soft foods but I trust him. I have never felt so comfortable with a doctor before in my life. He is very to-the-point and very comforting plus his accomplishments are fantastic. I had my surgery 3 days ago and I was able to go out today with friends and then I went out for lunch and that was kind of easy. I had tomato-basil Soup, some mashed potatos and very soft carrots. I ate until I thought I was full (did not want to over do it) and then drank some iced tea about 30 minutes later and I felt fine. So I hope I am doing this right. But I think I will call the office on Monday and talk to them and see what they say.