Lissa_S

Congratulations! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

I get sleeved today. We are on our way to the hospital now. See you all on the losers bench!

Congratulations! I am glad things are going well! Can't wait to join the "sleeved" club!

Well I'm about 13 hrs out of surgery and I'm not feeling to bad but not great either. So far I've been able to get down 12 oz of Water and I'm trying some broth in a few minutes. The strangest feeling to me is funny noises my tummy is making-the gurgling. Weird. I get to go home in about 6 hrs.

Good luck keep positive an yes convert to kilo but I'm sure it right I found this sight a little ago and wished I had it though the process my email is gatacous@yahoo.com if u ever have any question I'm here

I have found journaling and using the H.A.L.T. tool from the 12 Step Programs really helps me with head hunger.
I take a moment and ask myself am I hungry, angry, lonely, or tired? It gives me an opportunity to think about where my head's at and for me 9 times out of 10, I am actually tired from going non stop through my work day or tackling my daily "To Do List" at home...
So I journal a few notes and take a bit of down time to re-charge my batteries and do some some breathing exercises and stretching.
Each evening I write in my Gratitude Journal, to review the day and think about the people and things that I am grateful for.
It allows me to re-focus and hit the pillow with a positive mind set to get a good night sleep.
For me getting enough sleep and managing my insomnia keep head hunger under control :0)
Hope that helps.

I wish I had some great advice for head hunger. Some days I have NO issue at all and breeze right through the day without being tempted by the candy bowl on the front counter at work. Other days it's calling to me like it's the serpent and I'm Eve.

Melissa - what you are saying makes so much sense and definitely going to try it. My brain scares me most the time.

I know what you mean - it's awful having to worry about if you will fit in the chair etc. Good luck with your surgery! And enjoy your new chair in the meantime!!

I also wonder if it isn't a little psychological - at the moment, you're probably so mentally focused on feeling full and you've risked so much for this change, it could be your 'lil ole brain wanting to play silly-buggers Try a little distraction if you're up to it and maybe have a chat about it to a close friend or family member who understands. If you like go "go it alone" perhaps you could just journal a little? Start with all of the thoughts you're having, and how it's making you feel. Then consider what is happening to your behaviour.
Once you've done that, go back to the thoughts and ask yourself if they are helping you or hurting you? How can you slightly change those thoughts so that the feelings are less intense (or if you're really good at this, eliminated) and if that is having a change in your behaviour.
An example might be:
Original Thought - If I don't have something to eat I am going to be sick.
Original feelings - worried, hungry, sick, frustrated, annoyed
Behaviour - to have something to eat or drink that perhaps I don't really need
Modified Thought - If I am feeling sick, maybe I need to move around and have a little to drink. If I am still hungry in half an hour or so, I can consider trying something light to eat.
Modified Feelings - still worried, but maybe a little less. Still probably feeling sick, frustrated and annoyed but again I would expect it to be a little less intense a feeling.
Modified behavioural options - I still might have something to eat, but it's something I've considered and given myself time to try something different
Maybe I will have a drink and see how I feel in half an hour
Go for a little walk or phone a friend/ watch TV/ read etc (distraction).
This may or may not work for you but it might just help analyse why this is happening to you if it's not a physiological thing. If you have a psychologist involved they will be able to help you with this (it's a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approach).
I hope that this helps in some small way!
Good luck and I look forward to hearing about your many successes and new adventures post-surgery!
Cheers, Melissa

I too understand what it's like. I have my first appointment coming up with the surgeon on July 25 and all going well, I should have a surgery date early in September (it seems to move more quickly here in Australia). Realistically, it's only 6 weeks away which sounds like a long time but I am sure it will go very fast!! Good luck with your surgery! I look forward to hearing of your many successes!