Did I really have surgery?

I had surgery about 2 1/2 weeks ago and I'm already on solid foods. I have eaten chicken, eggs, beef and seafood with no issues. I pre-portioned my meal before I eat, but I feel as though I'm eating much more food than my little stomach can hold. My stomach has never really felt
"full" and I have yet to has any discomfort or pain. It almost feels as though I didnt have surgery. Has anyone else felt like this?

Yup... same here!  I hope it stays this way... I havn't even had dumping or anything...

Yep! I am 2 years out today and my recovery was far better than I would have expected.

And (knock on wood) no complications or issues have come up in 2 years!

Sunny,

How much are you eating?? 1/3 cup???  1/2 cup????


You will not feel full because the nerves in your stomach have been cut!!  Its important to only eat what the surgeon recommends!!!

Tamara

I felt the same way. You just need to stick to the portions recommended by the Dr. After everything heals you will feel a full sensation. I am 8 weeks out and I eat less now than I ate right after surgery.

 after my surgery, i used to joke that they did brain surgery instead of stomach surgery because i didn't want to eat and the recovery was so much easier than anticipated.  i would just urge that you keep to your portions.  i was told that somewhere between 2-4oz would be ok, and i generally was at 2-3 oz and would stop.  

remember to count your protein intake and water intake and you should be good.

good luck!!!! i hope it continues for you this way 

Yes!  I have been telling my husband this lately.  I am 5 weeks out.  My NUT says as long as I am measuring out my 1/4 cup and getting my protein and water in, I am doing just fine.  

Good luck and keep up the great work!

 Me too.  I am on solid foods too, soft foods began on day 5.  I see so many on purees and liquids at this stage and I always worry if I am doing something wrong.  I'm not, my doctor is pleased with my loss and what I am eating.  I don't feel full either unless I eat too much then I hurt.  Right now I just measure my foods (I also am pretty good at eyeing it too and just stop myself from eating more).  I was told 6 2oz meals a day.  Now, I do have foods I cannot eat such as salmon, tuna, and beef.  I can handle most anything else.

I started on soft foods 3 days after surgery and had VERY little trouble with eating... I could eat almost everything the first time I tried it, had almost no pain from the pouch, did not vomit or get anythign "stuck", etc.  As long as you are eating only the amount called for in your surgeon's plan, you are just fine!

SOME people have trouble early out, but they are actually the minority... it's just that they post more because they are seeking help and support.

Lora

 I have been feeling the same way.  I'm also in a stall.  I ate a whole slice of honeydew right after walking this morning (6:30am), I'm going to have a scrambled egg and 1/2 a piece of toast in a few minutes (about 9am).  I'm hungry most of the time.  I don't know if I really had surgery or not.  If it weren't for those 5 incisions...  

I'm feeling very worried right now.  Have I messed up?  Am I messing up?  ::sigh::  I'm going to have to really start measuring my foods and call the NUT.  I'm so confused.