Full VS. Stuck

Hows it going fella's? 3 weeks post op, feeling good, down 17 lbs.,36 lbs. total. First fill in 3 weeks, feeling hungry, but hanging in there.Have a question i hope you can help with. Had my first feeling of food getting stuck yesterday when i ate something i shouldn't have. It was painful, i was sweating, i almost threw up ,but eventually it passed. I was wondering how this compares to the fullness you feel once you have restriction? I guess i'm hoping you just feel full not uncomfortable. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

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IMHO the goal of 'feeling full' is what got us to "Morbid Obesity Island" in the first place.

And no, in my experience, the sensation of full we seek is not the same as 'stuck'.

A subtle sensation that is as delicate as the morning dew on a wild blossom, is that life-changing event of *recognizing* SATIETY.

I over ate for decades trying to 'get full'. Perhaps it was just me....although evidence suggests Bandsters as a group have also pursued that fantasy.

"Full" is not as good as "not hungry". And 'not hungry' is not the same as 'full'.

Like the predictable, increasing-response of the roll-on position of a throttle on a good motorcycle, satisfaction of our craving for eating satisfies that hunger.

My own response to hunger preOp was more like pulling a trigger, or springing a trap door...the all-or-nothing response was "GET FULL"....

Strive to learn the nuances that will guide your eating and moderate your intake. Slower is better, and less is more satisfying longer, when we learn to eat to live rather than continue to live to eat.

"Full" will continue to cause trouble if you don't make a close study of the conflict between the two.

cheers....

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My Quest is Victory over the Dragons of Habit, Gluttony, Sloth, Desperation

same thing happened to me three weeks post op,,I had a bite of chicken that was too big and did not chew it enough ,as soon as it got to the band i felt the worst stuck feeling and my mouth started to water like i was about to puke it up . after some walking around the house breathing and calming my self down it passed . That feeling is not what i get when i am satisfied from a meal,,,and two month post op i do feel stuffed after a very small meal,,,the full feeling for me is just like it used to be after 5 plates at the buffet ,,,the only difference is it comes allot faster ,with a lot less food. i do not eat much for breakfast because nothing seems to go down in the morning unless it is liquid or close to it but for lunch or dinner i eat my food on a tea cup saucer or similar size plate and after about 15 min of chewing and swallowing i am stuffed and usually satisfied for 4 hours with no need for a snack. so stuck is exactly that and full is what i always felt as full and hunger is still the same as it use to be but i do not feel hunger as often as before, and the weight comes off a pound at a time,,,just went from a 5XL shirt to a 3XL and it feels great also am on the tightest hole on my belt this week which is a great feeling also keep with the small portions and only one thing can happen.

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BAND DATE MARCH 18TH 2008 SWLC DR.MUMFORD

Nice work, pipes! Last week I took my belt to the cobblers and had them put more holes in it. I'm going to ride the thing down until it's just a little nubbin of leather and a buckle...

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Banded: 3/6/08 Dr. Fielding, NYU, NYC

re: Belts:

a great way to keep track of where we were.

I'm using a belt that I outgrew 30 years ago. I purposely kept it around as a memento of my former glory as a svelt stud muffin....sure!!! HAR!

However, now I use it AFTER putting extra holes so I can keep my pants up. And I'm verging on a smaller waist than when Kennedy was president!!!

Some of my belts have been shortened 12-14"!!! One I keep it's former length and the unused floppy part is now wrapping "nearly" 1/2 way around, where before I was using the hole in the last 1"....


HOORAY the Band!!!

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*Oldtimers posse: surgery 12/21/04*

My Quest is Victory over the Dragons of Habit, Gluttony, Sloth, Desperation

Old belts, and clothes are definitely a fun way to reward yourself - good non-scale victories (NSV's). Because my weight has histrically been a yo-yo ride, I do keep suits I haven't fit into for years and it is great when you put those back on and you realize you need to have them taken in !

Back to full vs. stuck. Agree with Jack (as usual) - no longer going for that full sensation, rather going for that satisfied sensation. I just received my 3rd fill. If something gets stuck, it is usually because I erred - ate too much, too fast or not chewed enough. I can think and feel hungry these days and when I eat, I portion out a small portion of food and eat slowly and chew thoroughly. When I feel no longer hungry, I stop, which I can do 99% of the time now. When I err, ouch. The band serves as a tool to tell me that I did something wrong. I'm still figuring it all out, but I really like what the band is doing for me these days...

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Banded Feb 13, 2008-Dr. Bessler, Columbia Hosp NYC
Starting BMI: 41.4 - 338lbs - 6'4"
Current Weight: 242
Goal Weight: 238, then re-evaluate