Question:
i never get the full sensation from my stomach never get sick no symptons at all is

   — goal100 (posted on October 23, 2009)

October 23, 2009
Congrats for being a whole month out. My surgery is not for a few more weeks. What I've heard is that we can't rely on feeling full, as your stomach is still healing from surgery. Instead, we're suppose to stick with measuring and only eating the portion sizes recommended by our doctors. And whether or not unhealthy foods make us sick shouldn't affect our food choices. We've only got 6 months to a year grace period before the weight loss slows, so we've got to do it right, as I'm sure you are. God bless.
   — Janell C.

October 23, 2009
What the first responder said. You have to measure your foods. For this stage you need to be using a measuring cup for liquids. The vagus nerve in your stomach has been cut. This is what sends a signal to the brain that you're hungry or full. You may or may not get a full sensation back as you heal over the next several months (but most of us do). Even in people who've never had WLS, the full sensation takes about 20 minutes to register in the brain, which is pretty much why we overeat in the first place (by eating too fast). So for now eat no more than what your surgeon or NUT's eating plan recommends at this stage. If you're unsure what/how much that is, call your surgeon's office. You don't want to damage your pouch or stoma by overeating and yet you want to make sure you're eating enough to properly nourish your body so keep a log of everything you're ingesting. Early out my NUT had us track only our fluids and protein; a minimum of 50g protein was required on my plan (for females). The rest is moot due to the small amount we can eat the first month. After that it becomes more important to know calories, carbs, fats, etc. Right now just watch your intake volume, get your protein & fluids and you will be fine.
   — Arkin10

October 23, 2009
I DO get the 'full' thing in that I can't possibly eat any more as my stomach is full - but it doesn't mean that I am not still hungry, if that makes sense? I don't get the 'dumping' thing either, in fact, it isn't as widespread among post-ops as led to believe.
   — ditzyangeluk

October 23, 2009
I just had my surgery last Thursday. I am on liquids right now. Soon to be on soft food. What my doctor has told me is that the first few months it is easy to overfill your pouch whether on liquids, soft or solid fooda. You have to measure during this time to maximize wiehgt loss. My mother had the bypass and she has told me they never said anything about measuring out early on. As result she stretched her pouch out and after the initial weight loss she bogged down and ended up having to go back in and get her pouch readjusted. So the moral is do exactly what your doctor says as long as he says it. I can feel my pouch fill with liquids , then drain out, but I never have the sensations of actual hunger. That is because I am making sure I get the right amount of protien. Good Luck
   — postalmoose

October 24, 2009
I assume you have a band and not RNY. If this is the case it sounds as if you band is not tight enough and you may need a fill.
   — rkurquhart