Finally, a "tell"

Here I am, 5 months out and just this week my nose starts to run when my pouch is full. Because this started so long after surgery, it took me a few days to figure out what was going on. What other signs do people have?

I know many people say their noses run when they are full.  I don't understand why that would be.  I don't get the connection between the pouch and the nose.

When I'm full, I feel full.  Like, I don't feel hungry anymore, and if I eat a bite or two more, my stomach feels uncomfortable.  It feels kind of distended and if I eat another bite or two, it hurts a bit.  I also start to feel nauseous.  It doesn't really feel much different than feeling full felt before I had RNY.  It just happens much sooner!

According to my PA it has to do with the pouch expanding and hitting the vegas (sp?) nerve.  it depends on your anatomy and how close your pouch is to yours etc. etc.   You know what they say what happens to the vegas stays in the nose...No wait!

Some people hiccup or sneeze as their full signals.

I read it's related to the vagus nerve.

I just get this feeling in the back of my throat. When I get that feeling and look at the bite on my fork, I know I am done because I feel like if I take that last bite, I will get sick. But, it isn't like I have stuffed myself or anything like that. I measure my food, so, I know I am not eating too much and it can be after I have eaten different amounts of food, like, maybe only half of what I "should" be able to eat. I just go with it and it seems to work for me

 

My nose runs and I sneeze like crazy. .lol

They usually sever the vagus nerve during surgery. That eliminates hunger for many of us and also gives that signals of fullness.

My nose runs, too, when I get full, but I try to notice the feeling before that. I wasn't sure why it happened, but glad it does.

I get the running nose, but usually not when I'm eating. It's usually several hours after I've eaten. My feeling of fullness comes most of the time when I already have that "last" bite in my mouth and I have to spit it out or else. Or I just look at the plate and something tells me NO! I measure my food too and while I'm supposed to aim for 1/2 c at a time, mostly I'm lucky if I can get in 1/2-2/3 of that 1/2c.

Great post! My nose runs sometimes. Most of the time I have learned that another bite will send me to the bathroom to throw up. No consistency to it. I have eaten Wendy's chili many times since surgery. I normally can eat a small order no problem. Last weekend I ate three bites of it and got sick. Part of life after RNY.