Food intake question

I am almost two months out and am concerned about my food intake. I know that I am suposed to stop eating when I get full or I will pay for it. My thing is I have only felt full twice since my surgery. I pay close attention to what I eat and the amount and try to stay with the amount JoBeth said I could eat. My question is should I continue to eat until I feel full or just eat the amount I was told? Cynthia

Cynthia, I am not much help. I am 2 months out and at first, my chest would hurt and I would quit eating. Now I just feel a little pressure and it almost feels like something is stuck, so I quit eating. I guess that is my pouchie telling me I am full. I know I don't feel full the way I use to when I would get full. Now, it feels like an elephant is sitting on my chest sometimes. Dr. Gibbs said for me to eat slower (still struggling with that).  At other times, I can't even tell I have eaten. I jus****ch what I eat and stay within the guidelines that JoBeth gave me.  Huggs, Rhonda

Susan told me right after my surgery to remember that all of the nerves had been severed and won't be healed for a little while yet so you just have to rely on the measurements to not eat too much.

I also have a different feeling of fullness than I had prior to surgery. I will have pressure in my chest and I know that I've had enough. I don't feel full the same way I did but I know that I've had enough at that point. I'm not hungry any more therefore, I must be full.

So for right now, eat the amount you were told. Once your nerves all heal, you may be able to have a little better reliance on your "feeling" - at least that's how it's been for me so far.

Thanks for all the info, I was getting a little worried that something may be wrong. Glad to see it is normal. Thanks and God Bless Cynthia