Question:
I am 10 days post op and I'm not sure what it feels like to be full . please help?

   — Brigit B. (posted on May 21, 2001)

May 21, 2001
I also never really knew when I was full so I premeasured out all my food. 1/4c tuna, chicken or egg salad, and 1/2c soup. I'd spend about 30 minutes eating it. Sometimes I'd get a tightness in my esophagus and stopped. If I didnt stop, Im sure I wouldve vomited. Sometimes I ate it all. I did vomit 3 times but not from overeating, but from food that disagreed with me. You WILL get used to your new tummy. It takes a bit of time.
   — Jeannet

May 21, 2001
Concentrate on feeling satisfied rather than full. If you eat until full, you may feel pretty lousy 10 minutes later when your brain catches up to tummy. Also, if you are still on liquids, since they pass rather quickly, you may not feel full at this stage. Purees and soft foods will fill you up more. My experience is that feeling full post-op is just like feeling full pre-op...just as miserable and just as heavy.
   — Allie B.

June 1, 2001
I try to eat until that first "twinge" of fullness, and then stop completely. I have found that eating beyond this point will lead to stomach pain. If I stop with the very first signal, I can properly digest my food. If I push it, then I have pain. I always think that pain is a warning that something is WRONG, so it's best for me to avoid the pain and concentrate on enjoying the few bites of food.
   — Peter S.