Finally, It Happened To Me

Since I've had my new pouch I've been mainly on liquids and soft foods.  During this time I didn't feel my pouch at all.  I didn't experience any discomfort or overly full feeling and even though I wasn't hungry, I still kept wondering just exactly how small this pouch could really be if I never felt it.  This week I started gradually trying some more solid foods and nothing happened.  So today for lunch I took a Veggie Burger to work.  I nuked it and cut it up into tiny pieces and was eating it at my desk while I worked.   I got about half way done with it when I suddenly realized that I was starting to feel a wicked tightness/pressure between my ribs.  I stopped eating and waited to see if it went away.  It didn't and I realized that I was ACTUALLY FEELING MY FULL POUCH FOR THE FIRST TIME!!!!   Even though it was uncomfortable, I was so excited to really feel it!   It took well over an hour before the pressure subsided and I could breathe comfortably again.  During that time I walked around as much as I could and once an hour had passed I started drinking some liquids.   I know it might sound crazy, but this was just an awesome thing for me to know that I really couldn't eat more than that little bitty amount of solid food! 

 Laughing, but not @ ya...with ya! I fully understand the feeling. The pain is AWFUl, but you sure learn from it!

Hee hee! I bet it was the best feeling! I can feel my band around my pouch...it is cool to learn how it works and how it feels.  When to eat and when not too! Congrats babe!

You're too cute!  I'm glad you can feel your pouch, but too bad ya had to feel ill for a bit!  congrats, sweetie!

I'm seven months post op...5 1/2 months pregnant...and still love to feel my pouch...lol...especially when those pregnancy cravings come on...I haven't gained on pound the whole 5 months...I love my pouch too!

I know what you mean. It was nice to know ....yup - I have a small little pouch!  that pain is horrible ...and soon you will learn to stop before that feeling comes on.  Now 10 months out ... if I  happen to eat too fast  or don't- I get that reminder - and it excites me! I am SO thankful for this surgery!!!! hugs, Britt

You're too funny!!!   Congrats on feeling your new pouch!!! Too bad there was pain involved!! I guess it's one of those milestones we reach as we go through our journey!!! In a few months I should know exactly what you're going through!!!  Keep up the good work!!!! Cece

I know the feeling you are talking about....yes..you will get to know your pouch's mood quickly.  I have problems with eating too fast...and I immediately get a reaction...so, it slows me down.  This is such an adventure... Rosemary