I am so sorry you had difficulty in the hospital.  that doesn't sound enjoyable at all.  My experience in the hospital was good, except for the wait until I could finally have some water. 

the issue you are having about the full feeling is not something I have.  I don't feel hunger very often and I have to remind myself to eat and I get full pretty quick but I don't have the full feeling you are describing.  What surgery did you have?

You should definitely talk to your doc and the dietician.

I had my surgery on August 4. I should have been discharged on Thursday August 6, but was discharged yesterday on Sunday Aug 9 instead when I went into respiratory failure Wednesday in the middle night and was brought to the ICU.

This problem was present over the weekend in the ICU and has extended to my journey home. The ICU was no help because they have no knowledge of gastric bypass surgery, it was the weekend and I could not call my dietitian or the bariatric clinic, I have put in a call now and am waiting for a call back. I just thought someone here might have some feedback. 

I literally feel full, heavy feeling in my upper stomach ALL the time. I have not EVER felt hunger since surgery. In fact I have to force myself to consume anything including water because it seems to just increase that full and heavy feeling. I need to know, has anyone else experienced this from the get go? Am I alone? Does it mean my pouch is too small maybe? Or the openings are too small? I have not consumed more than 2.5 cups of anything on anygiven day since I have been back on first clear fluids and then full fluids. 

Any help, words of support etc would be greatly appreciated. 

Brandie

I guess I shouldn't say "I don't want to eat", I meant I don't feel hunger to eat very often.  It is strange because a half of banana will last for 4 - 5 hours before I start to feel hunger. I sometimes have to remind myself that I haven't eaten anything in a while. I have noticed that protein is more my friend now than it ever was.  I don't crave carbs AT ALL and I was a total carb lunatic.  I haven't had a slice of bread in about 14 weeks.  Very good for me because bread was my go to food all the time.

So do you not want to eat,,,,,,or you just don't have the hunger to eat?

Thank you for your reply Ricky I am scheduled for my first nutrition class in sept. I have had my heart test done, my sleep apnea test (I now have a CPAP machine) my back MRI my knee MRI, my Foot MRI all which show Osteoarthritis,

I know this is not the easy way out it is a tool I need because I do not digest food, I have stomach problems where I look pregnant, my stomach is hard like Im pregnant, I have had every test known to man for several years for the same problem and they cannot find anything wrong.  This is my last hope I have had dreams where my husband has operated on me to find out what the problem is.  I have had scopes, barium, xrays, ultra sounds,  blood work you name it and nothing.  I find it hard to bend over i truly look like I am pregnant. I dont have roles my upper body cabity is too hard to have roles.  I have done so much research I have tried every diet pill, weigh****chers, calorie counting, elimination of food, eating less, eating more frequently everything, Pain in my body (joints) prevents me from excersizing, I need help, looking so forward to the classes, I am just anxious about surgery because I am hoping that finaly once and for all i will be without pain. I am 49 years old and ever since I was 3 I have had stomach problems. I am loking forward to a new beginning, new life without pain that all :)