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I am 3 weeks post op and I seem to be always hungry. In fact I think about food a lot (day dream about naughty foods). I see a commercial about food or a yummy photo and I drool ( my husband calls it food porn). I still have all of my cravings and have had no complications at all after having my surgery. Sometimes I wonder if I even had the surgery because I feel so normal.
Currently I am on an acid control tablet, I eat puréed foods at about 1 to 2 oz at a time 6x a day and I take small bites and eat slow. I have yet to experience nausia or pain from being too full, let alone feel full.
How can I tell the difference between head hunger and real hunger? Do you ever loose any cravings ( I still crave sweets). Thanks in advance for your input!!

It's been six weeks for me and I've felt hunger/empty feeling early on. I've tried just drinking Water, but the empty feeling is still there. shakes or an actual bite of something takes the feeling away. It really bums me out that I'm one of the few that feels hungry. Just saying.

Oh my. Just like Babbs said, you're eating too many carbs so of course you'll be feeling hungry. Carbs cause carb cravings and not eating Protein is going to make it even worse. Protein is absolutely the first thing you eat and should be the large portion of any meal for the rest of your life.
It doesn't matter if you aren't eating sugar. Simple carbs like potatoes or grits act just like sugar in your body and the more you eat them, the more you'll want to eat them.
And not eating enough protein will really screw you up - your body will start burning muscle instead of fat, your skin and hair will suffer and the fatigue will get worse... not eating your protein is just all around super bad.
chicken, fish, beef, low carb yogurt, cottage cheese, regular cheeses, high protein/low carb milk (like Fairlife or Mootopia), Beans (refried are awesome with a bit of cheese and/or sour cream)... there are so many things you could be eating that are way better for you.
Your sleeve isn't the issue; it isn't the problem - your food choices are.
Please do the reading and research on here for good protein meals and recipes, as you are heading down the wrong road right now, but you can turn this around if you're willing to try. Good luck!!

Healing & to help you lose weight. Think of it like an infant, you start them on liquids: formula, breastmilk, etc..., you then progress to soft foods and then to solids as their new, tiny tummies adjust.
Congrats on your bouncing baby tummy!
How long and the method may vary surgeon to surgeon. I was 2 weeks All Liquids. No I did not cheat.

Hello to all. I had my rny June 17 2013, and lost 143 lbs .I still see myself as a larger person. One day as I was walking into Walmart, I saw my reflection in the door. I stopped walking and was starring at myself. After a few people stopped and asked me if I was o.k.. I told them I lost 143 lbs. and not used to seeing myself smaller. We all kinda giggled and went in. I'm still waiting for my brain to catch up. But it is a fun journey...

This has been my biggest struggle since surgery. I try to take little bites and eat slowly. After a lifetime of shoveling it in like Garfield eating lasagna, it's a very hard habit for me to change. I work on it though. I haven't made it 15 mins yet, but I'm getting there.
The instant correction I get from my tummy when I gulped too fast is a great motivator and feedback device. It will bring you to your knees if you aren't careful.

@@journeymeh have you tried chicken chili? I made some a few weeks back and it was pretty good. It has a different taste then beef chili.

I try to take my time....15 mins or more.
Occasionally, I'll forget and jump on it too fast. I get a nice reminder when I do that.....and it lasts for a long and uncomfortable time. One would think I'd quit forgetting.
I love my sleeve and what it's done for me in this short time. Very easy to live with. Zero complaints from me.

Welcome to the club! I live in an area where there is no support groups either and the forums are so helpful. What you are feeling is soooooo normal. I am feeling that way right now as I type. Emotions are all over the place. Most importantly, get into the habit of Eating your Protein first....the beef out of your taco. If you have any room left, eat the veg or cheese. The taco shell and ritz crackers should be last or avoided all together (processed carbs). Good luck and hang in there!

I am at the stage you are. I had my surgery on Nov 16th. I have done really well so far but the worst part for me is the freek'n emotional Ferris wheel. I am a walking 3 ring circus. As I write, I am anxious (don't have a reason to be) annoyed (husband snoring next to me) and tearful (just saw an SPCA commercial with lots of wide eyed puppies). I've read that this whole carnival we are experiencing is not uncommon for some. So take it in stride, write In a journal, support groups and the forums are wonderful, so are relaxation techniques....but what ever you do....don't lose your sense of humor!

Welcome to the club! I live in an area where there is no support groups either and the forums are so helpful. What you are feeling is soooooo normal. I am feeling that way right now as I type. Emotions are all over the place. Most importantly, get into the habit of Eating your Protein first....the beef out of your taco. If you have any room left, eat the veg or cheese. The taco shell and ritz crackers should be last or avoided all together (processed carbs). Good luck and hang in there!

Welcome to the club! I live in an area where there is no support groups either and the forums are so helpful. What you are feeling is soooooo normal. I am feeling that way right now as I type. Emotions are all over the place. Most importantly, get into the habit of Eating your Protein first....the beef out of your taco. If you have any room left, eat the veg or cheese. The taco shell and ritz crackers should be last or avoided all together (processed carbs). Good luck and hang in there!

When you do the search, be sure to use the drop-down arrow next to the search box and change the "search section" from THIS TOPIC to FORUMS. I just did a quick test search using "emotional" and searching the forums and I got a ton of hits.
Anyway, many, many people experience raging emotions after surgery, usually because of hormone dumping. Your body is emptying out fat cells to access the energy inside -- but your body also stores hormones in fat cells. They flood into your blood stream and can make you into a weepy, emotional basketcase, or a rampaging ragebeast, or anything in between. Add into that the stress of surgery and of not having our typical, tried and true way of dealing with problems and stress (self-medicating with food) and of course most of us end up with all sorts of emotional upheaval.
Be gentle with yourself, don't make any huge decisions in the next few months, and keep going. In the vast majority of cases, it sorts itself out pretty quickly.

Before I started this new thread, I searched, in vain- using the words, "Emotional"--Nothing. "Tearful"---again, Nothing...Lastly, I entered, "Crying"---No replies. Not one single thread indicating that anyone else on bariatricpal.com was a basketcase....but for me.
I had my surgery 11/15/2015...I'm 2 weeks post-op today, as I'm writing this thread.
Today, I went grocery shopping with my son...and stopped by the pharmacy @ the grocery store to convey my sincere thanks to them...On the day I was released from the hospital, I had to present with my narcotic prescription in-person...but they didn't have the liquid Oxycodone---but the pharmacist on duty was so nice - and he called it in to another pharmacy in town...All I wanted to do was thank them.
Instead, I started crying in Safeway...and my son had to finish the conversation for me.
I'm crying now.
Someone...anyone...What in the world is going on w/ me?
Earlier today, I got the nicest text message from the Director of Nurses where I work as an agency nurse...She messaged me that everyone @ work was wanting to know if I was ok...told me that the nursing team and all the other peeps missed me & they wanted me back @ work ASAP...
I sent an elated reply....and cried.
I'm at a loss...and really...SERIOUSLY...wanting the tears to stop.
On an up-note, it is so very nice to be eating some actual food today....pureed-mush or not, I've enjoyed the most resplendent scrambled egg today...it was almost a "Meg Ryan moment"....LOL

My dr told me to start taking my regular Vitamins (no more chewables). However every time I take the Multivitamin, I almost instantly start feeling nauseated. I get the hot face, the watering mouth, tight throat. Within 5 minutes I'm having terrible diarrhea. Has anyone else experienced this? Any ideas as to why I'm feeling this way?
*ive emailed my surgeon, I'm waiting to here back from him.*