Questions for the knowledge base :)

OK.  I'm 12 days post surgery.  My doctors says I'm doing better then most of the people who have RNY.  I just moved today to a few mushed solids.  I had a scrambled egg for breakfast with no problem.  I had about 2 ounces of Chili (in the blender) and about 2 oz of fresh steamed squash, mushed.  No issues.

I'm not hungry.  I'm not full.

I feel like I could have had twice as much and been OK.  Nothing seems to bother me!

Comments????

That's great! I had no problems at all either...until my gallbladder jumped ship at 3 months p.o. I was never hungry early out. It somewhat came back later on, but it's not quite the same type of hunger that I felt before surgery. I only feel intense hunger as a result of my blood sugar crashing a few hours after I've had too many simple carbs. ( another reason to stay away from them forever! ) 

Stop eating when you eat your portion; don't be tempted to try to get that full feeling. The reason is twofold: your nerves are cut and you won't feel anything for a while, and 2) any full feeling you may feel later on means you've overeaten. You probably won't ever feel full again in the same way you did before your RNY-and that's fine. I don't miss that feeling at all. 

Thanks!

You are so lucky. I had mashed potatoes and was vomiting for hours. Doc even called me at midnight. I was able to eat soup this afternoon. I must be having the rough time for both of us, I am very happy you are doing so great. 

I have been lucky.  I do have that feeling like other comments that I was the placebo.  So far so good.  Take it slow.  you'll get there :)

I was the same way.  I had no problems from the beginning.  After you weigh your food out do not eat anymore.  You do not need it. 

I'm the same way. Never full and never hungry. I just eat the amont I'm supposed to and paise the heavens for this miracle of not being hungry and hopefully  the hunger stays away. 

I just past my 10 years last month...Have not felt hunger for those 10 years.  In the RNY surgery, your vagus nerve divides near your stomach.  During the procedure the doctor cuts one of the ends of the nerve which deals with hunger.  Also when they make the pouch I believe they use the upper portion of the stomach for the pouch (if there is no problems).  In the lower portion of the stomach is where the hormone ghrelin is produced or released.  It is now part of your old stomach that has been put off to the side.  That is the reason for not feeling hunger.  Over the years I will get a "not full" feeling and I can tell when my blood sugar level is dropping.  You will know these signs more over the years.  Also men (in general) loose the weight faster than women...They have a larger muscle structure...Burning more energy.  Below is some Wiki on ghrelin...And enjoy the ride!!  Brian

 Ghrelin (pronounced /??r?l?n/), the "hunger hormone", also known as lenomorelin (INN), is a peptide hormone produced by ghrelinergic cells in the gastrointestinal tract^[3][4] which functions as a neuropeptide in the central nervous system.^[5] Besides regulating appetite, ghrelin also plays a significant role in regulating the distribution and rate of use of energy.^[6]

thanks so much.  I didn't know all that!  Congrats on your 10 years!!

Here was my panic-ridden thought when I, too, felt like nothing seemed to bother me:  I wondered if the WLS surgeon got tired after the first two surgeries scheduled before mine and just waved the scalpel over me and called it good.  Then came the day when, ouch, the restriction was intense and surgery felt really real.