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

Kathy473 · September 11, 2005

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 · September 11, 2005

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 · September 11, 2005

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.