Punkypoo

I think it was a good 2 weeks before it subsuded for me. My hunger cycle is weird. I tend to be hungry at work during the day and less in the evening. I am 6 weeks out and 30 lbs down. I use to be so hungry at night so I am glad that habit has changed. I am still not ready for real food that takes more work to digest like steak. It makes my stomach hurt and I feel like vomiting. I am sticking to soup mac n cheese, protein shakes and Luna Bars, and sugar free pudding. I have not taken my diabetes insulin or oral meds since my surgery!!! And my blood sugars are being pretty stable. I could be off them for good!

Peanut butter bananas and milk with protein is really good!

I go back to work Wed but not happy about it. I don't like my job right now. Physically I'm ready but like you I told people I was having a benign tumor removed. I want to be private. I have lost 2 inches on waist hips and thighs but only about 13 lbs. so not too noticeable yet!

What about P90X i think it is called?

My surgeon said 4-5oz but everyone is different. Depend how big they left your stomach. Mine is a 38 ( not sure if that's mm cm or what) but my dr says there is better success with a 38 vs 32 or 34. So that will depend on how much you eat. I put one scoop of protein powder in about a 10 oz water/ milk /banana. I takes me all day to drink it!

Ps you talk about your throat. Mine still hurts bad more like my esophagus though. I actually have a large bump. Still painful. They must have scraped it good! Dr said he never saw that reaction before. Hurts to take deep breaths and swallow. Ouch. I'm 10 days out too.

I'm sure you are fine. I hear you will know if you ripped a staple and contents from stomach are floating around abdomen. You get real real sick and have fever.

That is great!!! I hope to be there soon. I am at 215! Good job and keep us posted.

Good luck to those who do not have support... you will have it here! I am 10 days post op already . Cant wait to really see the progress. SO far lost about 5 or 7 pounds.

Wow you walked forever! You look great and happy. Keep up ther great work

Yes yes yes! I love it. After a few days pudding is ok too

It is over eating!

Ocean, I am going to go down a short list to see if you've considered any of these solutions that cause nausea: 1. Could be an inner ear issue with equalibrium- a friend of mine had this problem 2. Could be blood pressure related- usually if low BP 3. possible vision changes? 4. Dehydrated 5. Side affect from meds- may want to try suppository for nausea In the meantime hang in there. You did have a low BMI mine is 36 and I am 7 days post op. I go for my first post op visit tomorrow. Cant wait to see how much i lost. I am lucky and have had no real sick feeling. I have a lot of gurgling drives me nuts. Good luck and hope you feel better.

I was told about 4-5 oz or 1/2 cup. It seems like I can hold more sometimes. I am only a week out.

Glad to hear it went well. I am right in front of you at day 7 post op. I am doing good too. I have had no nausea or vomiting! Lots of gurgling though, which is annoying. I will know how much I lost tomorrow at my first post op visit. Cant wait to eat normal food. I am a little worried that I feel like I could eat anything..ugh Dont want to get myself in trouble.