RissyRoe

When you've been addicted to food and have turned to it got every thing for years, you don't think about that. That's like telling a recovering drug addict that he's an idiot for having drug cravings even though he knows it's bad for him. Have a little heart, it's not easy for everyone.

Also how would I know whether I.tolerate something or not? Will I vomit immediately after swallowing or what happens? I just had a few bites of snack pack regular chocolate pudding and even though I'm on full liquids, I don't want to eat the wrong thing.

Thank you soccermom for the encouragement it's refreshing to know that I'm not the only one experiencing these things.

I'm having the same problem, I thought I was alone! It hurts at times to swallow and I'm hearing all this gurgling and rumbling and I'm still struggling with gas.

Thank you both for giving me a little relief, I guess I'm just thinking too much and it's causing me to worry. The past 3 days have been crappy but I've heard from many people that it gets better so I'm trying to stay positive. I'm so used to turning to food for comfort and something to do when I'm bored that I don't know what to do. Watching my family eat is torture, I know it's not forever but I want those foods now. Unfortunately I'm not lucky enough to be one of the people who doesn't have any food cravings.

I'm 3 days post-op and have lost 14 pounds. If I lose that much within 5 weeks I'd be ecstatic! Congratulations that has to feel awesome! I'm currently 254 and would like to get down to 150.

If the gas pain went away completely I'd be able to get fluids in faster but I'm so bloated that some sips I take hurt once I've swallowed. Other than not having a BM yet and the gas pain, I feel great.

I haven't felt fullness either, probably because I'm sipping very slowly in fear of vomiting.

It's so uncomfortable, I get a bad pain every now and then. I'm worried because I haven't had a BM yet, don't know whether it's normal it if I should take milk of magnesia.

I still have yet to have a bowel movement, should I be worried?