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Keep up the hard work, obviously, your doing great! I loved reading about your positive self body image! Your outlook on your body is one we can all strive to have.

Wow, I can really empathize with you. I feel the same way. Honestly, the past two days have been incredibly hard for me. I am hungry all the time. I am so disappointed because so many people told me I wouldnt be hungry anymore after my surgery, and that is just not true. Many days I catch myself saying the exact phrase you posted, "hungry, hungry hippo". seems to be the phrase that sums up my life.

First off, CONGRATS on the weight loss and you did a GREAT job by giving those cookies away! that was a huge step right there, if your anything like me, not eating half the batch was the big hurdle . I understand so much about the head hunger. The first week after my surgery I explained it to everyone like it was rehab for eating. My mind constantly said EAT PIZZA, EAT CHEESEBURGERS! I dont know what I thought I was going to do with that food, but my head sure wanted it. I still have the head hunger, but it doesnt cause me as much anxiety as it originally did. My problem now is my surgeon and nutritionist cleared me to eat anything. They said "nothings off limits, just take it slow". I dont think they should have said that to me, cause now I feel free to eat what I want. Now im a guilty wreck thinking I eat too much and not the correct things.

faddisc- I am feeling hunger. In fact, I made a post about just that. I am hungry ALL THE TIME! and its not just in my head, im over that (well im a food addict, so im not completely over that yet lol). The first week after surgery my mind kept craving things but obviously I didnt eat them, and my stomach wasnt growling. Now my stomach is actually growling HUNGRY constantly. I eat and its so much better.

Veronica Duke- thanks for the support and good luck with your journey!!

Thanks for the comments everyone! I am on prescription prevacid, have been since before the surgery to prevent acid. I work on getting my water and protein in. This is just driving me crazy! I went through all this work and now IM HUNGRY!?!

Pookeyism- I think I'll try the tums idea, maybe im just gurgling up some acid.

Writergirl- I COMPLETELY understand. Its unerving to think that I had surgery and my surgeon said "your going to have to force yourself to eat because you wont be hungry". Well thats just bs for me right now because as I type, my stomach is GROWLING in hunger. If I eat it stops for a little bit. I think im going to check with my surgeon and see what she has to say.

Hi all! I havent been back on here for awhile! I had my sleeve on Feb 1, and I have felt GREAT since then. I should have been on here with everyone in the past 27 days, but boy how time flies! Obviously I was nervous before the surgery, but so far NO PROBLEMS! I have had 2 episodes of nausea, that lasted just a few minutes- I believe it was spasms. To those out there who are nervous pre-op, its normal to be nervous. I was young, healthy, and had no chronic health issues so my surgery went well. I am extremly thankful for that. I currently have only a couple of issues (they r extremely minor) related to food intake, other than that- no real complaints!!!

Thanks for the comments guys, It sure helps. What a process this all is!!! Im very excited, but im glad to hear im not the only one who was nervous.

I was just sitting here smiling the entire time I read your post because I empathize with each and every situation you describe. So many times I feel alone, and think im silly, for the way I think. Im planning a trip to Las Vegas soon and I DREAD the plane ride because of being stuck in a tiny seat next to someone. My best friend is a size 6 and when I go clothes shopping with her I feel so out of place, I almost need a martini before hand to deal with it . Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and so you know, your not alone!