Eating VS Drinking

[stanh]

I can eat 2-3 oz of meat or tuna/chicken salad, then I am full.

I seem to be able to drink liquids in much larger quantities....I may be able to drink 4 oz in 2 gulps if I am thirsty, then a few minutes later drink some more, with no discomfort. I rein myself in, because I don't want to overflow (if you know what I mean), but it seems strange to me that I am able to do that....

Is this the same/similar to you at 3 weeks post op?

 

[Elizabeth N.]

That sounds completely normal to me. Liquids run through your stomach just like they always did. Food is denser and takes longer to process.

 

[brooklyngirl]

Yup, same answer from me. I was nervous at 2 weeks out when I could drink almost a cup of egg drop soup, I thought I broke my DS from the get go, but then I could only have a couple bites of something even semi solid. I'm coming up on 8 months now and can eat 4 oz of meat (nice and slowly) at a meal.