Question:
Does satiety improve once you're eating pureed "real" food.

I'm 8 days post-op and sad to say I'm already so sick of the liquids. I long for actual food and as of yet I don't feel much satiety at all from protein drinks. I feel hungry often which I assume is from the rapid transit through the new pouch (that is, nothing stays in there for long). I'm assuming that once I have some substance (pureed chili, pureed veggies, pureed meat, etc.) I will have more of the "full" satisfied feeling after I eat. Can anyone give me a vision of things to come? To date I have lost 20# since surgery, but I'm sure about 5#was water from all the IV fluid they gave me.    — loveathome3 (posted on January 11, 2008)

January 11, 2008
Been there done that. It will happen give it time. This is the time our stomach's are healing and this is how we are training our stomach's to actually feel the fullness. However, not everyone is fortunate enough to FEEL the fullness, so beware! Be careful and stay on path! You will love yourself for it and be proud of your accomplishment! Keep doing what your nutritionist/surgeon says and all will be good. I am 9 months out and have NO problem feeling full. I still laugh when I realize my eyes are bigger than my stomach or the rare occasions when I go out to eat and they bring me my "meal" (can you say pigs trough!) American serving sizes have gotten so out of hand it's a reality slap in the face! I often giggle and say "I know I'm going to need a container because I will have extra food!" I get this funny look because I am still overweight. (369 lbs). Anyway, hang in there it does get better! Good luck, God bless and welcome to the losing side! Congrats on the weight loss!
   — crystalsno

January 11, 2008
Irene I'm one of the one's that did not get hungry after surgery. I was on clear liquids for 10 days which I had cranberry juice and s/f popsicles for 10 straight day and I stayed full. Or at least I psyched my self to believe I was. I do recall however my stomach was constantly growling. Hand on in there girlfriend and take it really slow. I am 3 months post op today and have not had any fills and have lost 42lbs. Its a GREAT feeling
   — bchicks42

January 11, 2008
I just had my surgery (lapband) on 1/9/08. I hear you. Those protein drinks just aren't doing it for me either. My stomach is making lots of noise. Hang in there it's all we can do.
   — changemyshape

January 11, 2008
You could be experiencung "head hunger", thinking about food will do that to you along with cravings. Munch on ice chips.
   — MCraig3

January 11, 2008
You have to find new things to do with your brain, mouth and hands. That is usually the key.
   — Crickett_1

January 11, 2008
It did seem to help me. I am 17 days post op and I eat pureed foods and get full and seem to say full for a long while. Just eat high protein food this way you will not have to have as many of those dreaded protein drinks...good luck1 Blessings Tina
   — inatiff

January 12, 2008
I can honestly say say I just started my pureed food this Wednesday and I can't tell what a piece of heaven that was. I am not a big fan of chicken but by golly it tasted so darn good purred. I felt like if I had to eat another scrambled egg I would just well you get the picture. I don't do that for breakfast. I still do the carnantion sugar instant drink for breakfast due to the fact that I can not tolerat the scrambled egg anymore. Maybe when I am aloud toast I will be able to tolerate the egg fried with pam. I still can't eat the pureed veggies because I can't finish all of my 1/4 cup of pureed meat yet. I did take a little taste of my pureed carrots though and they were delicious. But I have to stick with my protein first. My first post op visit was on Monday Jan 7 my total loss was 18 # surgery was 12/21/07. You are doing wonderful it won't be long before you will get a taste of real food again.
   — iwilllose

January 12, 2008
You're right on the mark..... liquids flow right thru. You'll feel fuller with pureed and even more full with solids. Congrats on the 20# down.
   — mrsidknee