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Yes, I agree. Eating sucks! It's only a necessity now that I eat. To nourish my body. And I have a hard time getting in all I am supposed to, daily. I have no hunger since surgery. food doesn't even taste the same, and I really don't have any serious cravings. I wanted pretzels once, but I wonder if that was a salt thing. I never gave into that craving. It passed. It is weird, to have such a different relationship with food. I'm glad though, it makes me feel "normal", I guess, where I didn't before.

No pain, was knocked out the entire time. In and out before you know it I didn't even have a sore throat. I drank water immediately after I was back in my room.

I was a 30 year smoker. I quit about a year and a half before my surgery. I still want to smoke, all the time. I don't, but I honestly do. I have a friend who had bypass, and she claims it kept her weight down. I believe it, I gained 50 lbs after I stopped smoking. I am hopeful I will continue to remain smoke free. I have found a freedom I never really understood, until now. But...if it's a donut or a cig, I'm probably going to go for the cigarette. lol Just being honest.

By whole cup do you mean a full cup, or a 5oz yogurt container, or 4 oz yogurt? How did you feel? Are you supposed to be eating that already? I did full liquids for a couple weeks. I couldn't even drink an 8oz Protein shake in one sitting the first few weeks after surgery. I'm unsure how you kept all that down. I'm almost 11 weeks out from surgery and I still can't eat a whole cup of anything. Not sure if you over did it, what do you think? I think only you can answer that question. My best advise is to talk to your NUT as soon as possible, and make sure you are eating the right things, and the right amounts. If you are having issues with head hunger....my best advice I tell everyone, get to a therapist, asap. That could be the very thing that helps you if you feel you are eating too much this soon after surgery. I wish you luck with everything.

You can use Lactaid brand products. They make milk, cottage cheese, and a host of other products. They also make lactaid tablets that you can use before you eat anything with lactose in it. I use lactaid milk now, exclusively. I don't have any problems with cheese, only milk. Hope this helps.

I'd have to disagree....on one level in particular. Without emotional/mental health, i.e. dealing with food addictions, reasons we got fat, why people overeat, you set yourself up for a serious disappointment when head hunger is mistaken for real hunger. I think that mental health must be addressed first, or at least in conjuction, before you can even make permanent long lasting changes physically. I say this often, the bariatric programs do not do nearly enough with patients, in regards to mental health. That's why you see so many people on these forums saying they are starving, cheating, wanting all the food that got them fat in the first place. Of course this is just my opinion. But I know I'd be in the same place if I had not had nearly a year of private therapy sessions twice a month to deal with my food addiction issues. Dealing with addictions is so much more intense and difficult than I ever imagined. Anyone who is obese has issues. People do not get that fat solely based on food tasting good. There's usually a hole inside, issues that have been covered up for some time ...something missing that people are trying to fill up. Again...just my opinion, doesn't have to be anyone's truth. I really don't think that statement is fair. Especially because there are, and I know, chronically ill people, cancer patients, disabled people, people who are dying, etc. who are mentally sound, even though physically very ill.

Good luck to you on everything! Wishing you fast healing.

@@gowalking You are a true inspiration. Thank you for sharing that with us. It's so hard for me to exercise with a knee that needs replacement, and the other knee needs a bone spur removed. Once my BMI is under 40, the surgeon will do it. I try to do what I can, but I cannot wait, until I can just walk for hours again. It's a dream!

She's selling her services. She made all these mistakes now she wants us to pay her so we don't. I don't care, I've always been a quirky, gothy, weird, punk rock girl, and going to remain that girl. Fat or thin. Plus I would never spend that much money on clothing. That money could be used so much more wisely. To help others, comes to mind. Just my opinion, doesn't have to be your truth.

You really need to call your surgeon, and your nutritionist, if you weren't given the information well before hand in papers or a book, on what to do after surgery. I'm surprised, you usually even get discharge instructions from the hospital when you left. Mine said exactly what I was to be doing. Getting in fluids, and doing liquid diet, until I was told to do differently. I can't imagine how yogurt is approved this soon after surgery. I was on liquids for a few weeks after surgery.

@@FrankinTexas Good luck with everything! You'll be fine.

@@Niki15 The warm soup usually helps on the liquid diet. I'm not sure what your liquid diet consists of, but I had to do 5 shakes a day with extra Protein in each shake, with 2% milk. I could also do SF Jello, broth, SF popsicles, caffeine free coffee, tea etc. I would double up on my shakes at least once a day, and that was key for me, in feeling full. I know it's difficult, but you'll be fine. Take it one day at a time.

My tastes definitely changed. Water has tasted horrible to me since surgery. Not good when you need so much of it. I finally found I could handle tepid/room temperature water best. I used to love iced water, and the no calorie drops you put in iced water, forget it now, I want nothing to do with it. It makes it really difficult to get in my minimum water requirements daily, I'm sorry to say. I love hot tea. Celestial Seasonings no caffeine Raspberry Zinger. Also, most foods did not taste right to me, and still don't. I don't really care all that much though. I'm still not experiencing hunger 2+ months after surgery. No cravings to speak of. I think that this means the surgery was a success! It's just going to be trial and error for you. You'll find out what works and what doesn't. Best of luck to you, with everything @@Niki15 !

@@scarletwitch19 Now I understand. Thanks for the explanation. I'm 2 months and 5 days out from surgery, and still on soft foods...working up very slowly, to regular foods. Via my NUT's orders. I can't even imagine being able to eat something like a quesadilla at this point. You must be a fast healer. Best of luck in future.

I'm missing out why this was so bad. I don't really understand.... a Protein, a protein, and a carb should be fine. This exact combo is fine on my "regular" diet. No way I could ever get a whole tortilla in me, but, a tortilla with cheese and chicken are on my YES list. Of course you have to use a small tortilla, but I just don't understand, why was this so bad? Are you 2 weeks out from surgery or something, @@scarletwitch19?

I love adult coloring books too! I have a few. I also like to sit on my stability exercise ball and use the resistance bands, while watching something on tv or Netflix.

@@Stevehud Well said!

@@maggie409 What a great thing to share and inspire all of us with! Thank you. You did great!

I was in the hospital for a week, but I still needed help once I got home. I had my sister with me for 3 days after I got home. It was a lifesaver for me.

Thank you, to everyone for your encouraging words. I've learned a lot more about people in this thread. We're all fighting the big fight, and it feels so good to have people around me, who understand what we are going through! I'm always in awe of people who have met their goal, or are so close to it, and how that must feel...as I am still so far away from my goal, but when I think about it....not toooooo many more lbs until I am halfway there! You're all so helpful here, I just wanted to say thanks!

@@Inner Surfer Girl Yeah, swimming is just out for me. Closest pool with Water aerobics is 2 hours away. I just exercise as I can, and hopefully soon I'll be able to walk even better, once I have this knee replaced, and the bone spur taken off the other knee.

@@Soon2beslimSamantha Thanks! Yes, I am 2 months post op. I had bypass, and I had some complications during and after my surgery, so I was in the hospital for a week. BUT....I made it through fine, and everything has been going well since then. Once I got home from the hospital, things got a lot better. I've actually been through way worse, surgically. I am really pleased with my decision. I have not had true physical hunger since surgery. Not sure how long that will last, but I have to remind myself to eat. I have no real cravings, I am not tempted to cheat, I don't even really care much about food. Sometimes I might say, I want something warm, like Soup...but that's about the extent of a craving. I'm glad of that. I also did a lot of therapy before surgery to deal with food addiction issues, why I got big, and self-comforted with food so many years. That has been the biggest help to me.

I wasn't exercising before surgery, and have difficulty now, because I have two bad knees, and a numb leg (from a previous surgery). I have a treadmill that I use on days that my knee is not too bad, and I use a stability ball and resistance bands. I don't think I'll be able to do multiple miles until my knee surgeries, which might hinder the fastness of my weightloss, but I can only do what I can do. People always suggest swimming, but I don't know how to swim. lol So you are not alone if you can't do much, I think it will get easier the more weight I lose. I really try not to compare myself to others here. There are way too many variables.

I almost died from a perforated bowel due to diverticulitis, had months of wound care from serious infections afterwards...then I lost my mother, and I gained yet another 50 lbs and I was at 345lbs, and I was told I was in grade 1 heart failure. My left ventricle is thickening and my heart is hardening...working that muscle way too much, with all the weight I am carrying. I have type II Diabetes, I was on 2 oral diabetes meds, and 2 types of insulin. I took over 20 pills a day. Plus I had a whole host of other things going on with me, (fibromyalgia, PCOS, Hashimotos, High Cholesterol, Chronic skin infections, NASH etc.) that were just not getting better, including needing 2 knee surgeries (1 replacement), that the surgeon won't do unless I lose a significant amount of weight. I guess between all my health issues, and all my attempts over an entire lifetime of trying to lose with limited success, I decided this was it, if I didn't do this, I was surely going to die, well before my time. And when I thought of it....I realized I have more to do in this life. I didn't want to die. I never did this to fit into a specific size, or be "skinny" or "thin". I don't even know what that means. I have been big since I was 5 years old. My goal weight, is 150, and I can't even honestly tell you how long it's been since I was that weight. I was 170-180 in 7th grade, so it was sometime before that. It's hard for me to even fathom being that weight, yet, I keep losing...so I think eventually I'm going to get there, and then what? I don't even know. LOL I guess I'll figure that out when I get there.

@@Texahoan Congrats on your surgery. I think most people are told to get in 64oz a day, but if you have questions it's best to ask at your Bariatric center. As far as how long Water stays in your pouch, I have no idea....but you should be able to sip a lot, it's important to keep hydrated. Remember, call your Bariatric center if you have any serious questions or concerns. We all get told different things.