I'm sure these feelings are normal, but here goes...

Darcie
on 2/17/08 7:47 am - Richlands, NC

Pean
TOTALLY NORMAL!! I didnt EVER start feeling full until I moved onto solid food, I could drink the same as you and eat yogurt and soup like it was nothing. Remember me with the baked potato at Ruby Tuesdays? thats what you have to look forward too LOL

Glad your posting, glad your home

Love ya
Baby Veins

LooseCannon
on 2/17/08 8:32 pm - NC

RNY on 02/12/08

Thanks Darc - You and that potato still crack me up!! xoxo Pean

First visit with surgeon 2/07-383lbs Day of surgery 2/08-336lbs Current-226lbs

Jeanniebeannie
on 2/17/08 6:48 pm - Bakersville, NC

RNY on 09/19/07

It is because during surgery with all the stapling and all that goes on your nerve endings are not working yet. So this is were the lovely statement "just because you can, doesn't mean you should". All of the feeling in your stomach is not there to warn you. But it is kinda like a drain, your not going to stretch out your pouch with liquids. But do remember your stoma in the equation of consitantly pushing too much through. This is why they had to come up with the R.O.S.E surgery... Just food for thought is all..

I'm very happy to hear your feeling good.

Jean
398/316/158/150 (highest/preop/current/goal)
RNY 9/19/07
Video progress click below
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LooseCannon
on 2/17/08 10:18 pm - NC

RNY on 02/12/08

Thanks JB - Makes perfect sense. ;O) Mare

First visit with surgeon 2/07-383lbs Day of surgery 2/08-336lbs Current-226lbs

Jennifer K.
on 2/17/08 9:24 pm - Phoenix , AZ

RNY on 06/20/06

Early out they restrict the amount because you are healing and they do not want you to cause damage... really there is no other reason when it comes to liquids. Think of your pouch like a funnel - pour a glass of water in, some yogurt, soup, protein shake... moves right thru... now dump some cottage cheese, ground beef, chicken.... its going to sit there and move thru slowly. As you move thru the food stages you will definately see the difference - you will see depending on texture, density, moisture of the food you will be able to tolerate different amounts and some will stick with you longer than others. Soooooo dont be worried you are just fine! :-) I never had that 'ooo I ate too much too quick' feeling until soft foods, really felt it more on solids thou.

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

LooseCannon
on 2/17/08 10:21 pm - NC

RNY on 02/12/08

Thank you, Oh Wise One! LOL You always have such great advice. You'd think with all the researching and all for the past 2 years I'd know all this? Nope. Everything seems to change when you actually HAVE the surgery, no matter how much you think you know beforehand. Perhaps they swapped out my brain with my stomach? I'm sure it's size is much smaller. Duh! xoxo Mare

First visit with surgeon 2/07-383lbs Day of surgery 2/08-336lbs Current-226lbs

Jennifer K.
on 2/17/08 10:48 pm - Phoenix , AZ

RNY on 06/20/06

I think we let our nerves get the best of us - in the beginning we all worry that we wont be the one who loses weight or our pouch is too big or something isnt working right. Its normal... as you get further out you will relax and see that everything is functioning properly - then you will hit a stall/ plateau and freak out again :-) Try me when you eat chicken or something you will have noooooo doubt about the pouch working!

First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)

1/14/2025 still maintaining 135 :-)

Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011

BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014

Scar revision on arms - 3/2015

HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016

Thigh Lift 10/2020

Thigh Lift revision 10/2021

Jennifer P.
on 2/18/08 12:09 am - Monroe, NC

RNY on 07/16/07

I could do more liquids too.. Just be patient. When you start eating real foods, you will see that pouch at work!

324/180/149 - 31 pounds below goal!!!
Start/Goal/Current

slhoffman
on 2/19/08 2:04 am - LaGrange, NC

RNY on 12/17/07

Oh Mare......I felt the exact same way. I too thought my pouch was larger. I even thought to myself, maybe he didn't close it off good. I felt full, but not to the point of pain or discomfort. I do so well with somethings. I go out to eat and eat with no problem. Can you believe Mexican is my favorite and gives me no problem what so ever. Now I went to eat chinese once (well actually this has happened all 3 times I have been) I was eating slow and normal, all of a sudden I felt hot and a little dizzy. I threw up. Thank God I made it to the restroom. This happened at Apple Bee's twice. Once with broccoli and once with boneless chicken wings. There will be things that cause the feelings. I was actually happy when this happened. Yeah, sounds sick, but I knew there was something going on down there. We are all different. I still can't believe that I handle spicy food better than eggs, chicken, or some veggies. You are normal. It will probably happen when you start solids. Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Stacy
346/306/216/150
highest/surgery/current/goal

LooseCannon
on 2/19/08 6:27 am - NC

RNY on 02/12/08

Hi Stacy - Thanks for chiming in. Oh my gosh, I hope my little pouch still likes Mexican too. I like some spiciness to my foods. And chicken wings? LOOK OUT!! LOL (Lotsa blue cheese please!) xoxo Mare

First visit with surgeon 2/07-383lbs Day of surgery 2/08-336lbs Current-226lbs

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