kimeryk22

I had my surgery on September 1, 2015 in Modesto, CA. I was going in for a DS but because of the adhesions they only did the vertical sleeve part. They say they will do the other part once I'm down 80 lbs and still losing but since it will probably be a 6 hour open procedure I'm not sure yet if I'll go for it or not.

Hi Tbeek! I'm a newbie too though I had my surgery 14 weeks ago. From your description it sounds like we are having similar experiences...I also haven't been nauseous and still have cravings and I've often felt just...normal...as if I could dig into a plate full of something. I have had a few times that I feel over full but it seems to be times that I ate too fast. When I eat slowly I don't seem to get the "full" feeling. It keeps making me wonder if I haven't stretched out my stomach already. I weigh everything and log it both in a paper journal and CalorieCount.com. Even when I cheat I log it because I figure if I am honest with myself then I've got a better chance of getting back on track. I don't know if your husband heard the "food porn" comment somewhere or not but it perfectly describes it. Pastries or pizzas...the carbs and sweets call to me...luckily my logging keeps me from going head-first (mouth-first) into the calories. I bought some Carbquik and some high Protein snack from the Bariatric Pal store and they have helped me keep on track. I look forward to seeing any responses you get to your question since it is could me insight to mine also.