pammieanne

First, I am not a hater. (I know you did not call me one), I am concerned for you. You state it was a very big decision for you to have this surgery? You need to find out why you did this so that you don't continue to have these problems in the future. You want this to be your chance at getting healthy, I assume.
The most important reason, I am suggesting you talk to a therapist is because you said you were starving and that is why you did it. Well, the truth is that is NOT possible 1 week post wls. Your stomach was cut and the hunger hormone is not present for several months in RNY and forever in the sleeve.
You can live on liquids for a very very long time before you actually starve. So this means the head hunger has already gotten to you. This is important because head hunger never goes away and you have to learn how to live with it and choose the right foods to ensure you loose and maintain your weight.
I am shocked that you were actually able to eat a whole half of a sandwich at one week post op. I am two years out and if I do have a sandwich, i can eat just a few bites if there is bread.< /p>
I do wish you all the best, but i advise you to get some help to deal with your food issues now, before it is too late and another person decides the surgery did not work for them when in fact they chose to bypass the rules. One rule broken will lead to another and another.......before you know it, you will wonder why it is not working for you.

Why have surgery if you are not fully committed to following through with the program? If you are fortunate enough to not suffer consequences by eating badly you must know that you are jeopardizing your weight loss.
I personally had the op to change my life. I am 3 months post op and have lost 55 pounds. I only had a BMI of 37 to start with so it has been damn hard work and do occasionally allow myself small well deserved treats.
I truly wish you the best of luck reaching your goal weight, you are still in a position to change your mindset about what you consume.

There is a difference between making mistakes and making bad choices. I'm leaving it at that. Bc I don't have nothing nice to say. A prescription diet is to be followed. If u take too more pills then prescribed what happens? U can die. This is not a choice it's a prescription. And hearing someone say we're all human yes we are. But it's not a mistake it's a really bad choice. I wish you nothing but the best from here on out and I'm not here to make you feel bad but to make sure you know that this could have seriously messed u up or killed u!!! Sometimes hearing the truth is what people need to not do it ever again and follow the prescribed diet so if my truthful thoughts succeed in this. That's what I want. I'm not putting her down. I'm simply speaking what she asked of when she posted on a public forum and that's. the truth about what she has done and how dangerous it was. But mistake no that's not a mistake being human no that's not being human that's making a poor choice. Is it human for someone to drink and drive and kill someone????? No that's a bad choice. Is it human to be a drug addict. No it's a bad choice. We need to learn the difference and that we have choices in this yes it's hard believe me I know I love food and I cook for my family every night I bake for them all the time. And would I love to have a bite ooooooohhh heck yeahhhhh. But I know I had this surgery for a reason and that was to start my life on a better track. There is nothing I would do to sabotage it!!! And in that I made a choice!!! Good luck and I hope your okay and I hope ur successful in the rest of ur journey. Nothing but the best!!
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@@ryhophop
Why did you do this? You need to contact your surgeon right away as you can damage your new stomach by doing this.
I don't mean to be rude, you obviously know you shouldn't do this but you need to get to the bottom of why you did it so it does not happen again.
Having WLS is 90% head game and 10% surgery so if you are already not following the rules, you are potentially going to have trouble following them going forward. This is just my advice but I would contact a therapist that specializes in bariatric patients.

You have to go back to basics. I'm guessing that some of the foods you've gotten complacent on are carbs. You're going to have to do a carb detox. Cut them all out. Go back to 2-3 ounces of DENSE Protein for a meal... chicken, beef, pork, tuna... maybe with a tablespoon or two or non-starchy veggies/ cottage cheese/ salad. No potatoes, Pasta, rice, sugars.
You'll have to white knuckle it for about 5-7 days. It's not easy... but use those times that you are craving crap to get your Water in.
Get your Water intake to well over 64ounces... I shoot for 100.
Measure your food. All of it. Record your food in something like My Fitness Pal, daily.
Talk to yourself. Really, honestly have a long talk with yourself and ask yourself why you're not following your plan to get thin, and why you keep going awry.
I haven't fallen off the wagon for more than a few tastes during a meal (with the exception of a can of whipped cream that I may have lost my mind over for a few days ). I like the way I'm feeling much too much to mess it up. We only have so many months of the honeymoon period. You still have time (we are close in surgery dates!)
Good luck! Get serious with yourself, and just go to basics, you can do it!

You have to go back to basics. I'm guessing that some of the foods you've gotten complacent on are carbs. You're going to have to do a carb detox. Cut them all out. Go back to 2-3 ounces of DENSE Protein for a meal... chicken, beef, pork, tuna... maybe with a tablespoon or two or non-starchy veggies/ cottage cheese/ salad. No potatoes, Pasta, rice, sugars.
You'll have to white knuckle it for about 5-7 days. It's not easy... but use those times that you are craving crap to get your Water in.
Get your Water intake to well over 64ounces... I shoot for 100.
Measure your food. All of it. Record your food in something like My Fitness Pal, daily.
Talk to yourself. Really, honestly have a long talk with yourself and ask yourself why you're not following your plan to get thin, and why you keep going awry.
I haven't fallen off the wagon for more than a few tastes during a meal (with the exception of a can of whipped cream that I may have lost my mind over for a few days ). I like the way I'm feeling much too much to mess it up. We only have so many months of the honeymoon period. You still have time (we are close in surgery dates!)
Good luck! Get serious with yourself, and just go to basics, you can do it!

Don't think about what you CAN eat... think about what you are supposed to eat.
At a few weeks out, you are healing. Please don't experiment to 'see' what you can possibly eat, just weigh it and eat it.

You have to go back to basics. I'm guessing that some of the foods you've gotten complacent on are carbs. You're going to have to do a carb detox. Cut them all out. Go back to 2-3 ounces of DENSE Protein for a meal... chicken, beef, pork, tuna... maybe with a tablespoon or two or non-starchy veggies/ cottage cheese/ salad. No potatoes, Pasta, rice, sugars.
You'll have to white knuckle it for about 5-7 days. It's not easy... but use those times that you are craving crap to get your Water in.
Get your Water intake to well over 64ounces... I shoot for 100.
Measure your food. All of it. Record your food in something like My Fitness Pal, daily.
Talk to yourself. Really, honestly have a long talk with yourself and ask yourself why you're not following your plan to get thin, and why you keep going awry.
I haven't fallen off the wagon for more than a few tastes during a meal (with the exception of a can of whipped cream that I may have lost my mind over for a few days ). I like the way I'm feeling much too much to mess it up. We only have so many months of the honeymoon period. You still have time (we are close in surgery dates!)
Good luck! Get serious with yourself, and just go to basics, you can do it!

Don't think about what you CAN eat... think about what you are supposed to eat.
At a few weeks out, you are healing. Please don't experiment to 'see' what you can possibly eat, just weigh it and eat it.

If you increase your calories by 150 calories every 3-5 weeks, when are you going to stop? Because in only a few months you will have increased your calories up to an unsustainable amount. The less you weigh, the less calories you will need to continue to lose and/or maintain.
A 1200 calorie diet isn't for someone that has had RNY and in active 'loss' mode.
Exercise doesn't typically burn as much as most of the electronic gadgets say it does. There is plenty of scientific research to back this up. You can rarely, if ever, out exercise your intake of food. Only VERY aggressive training warrants added calories.
You are in the honeymoon phase of your surgery. Yes, exercise is good for your body in many ways, but 95% of weight loss is calories, only 5% is diet. Exercise is to strengthen your muscles, and cardio system, not to lose weight.
If you get used to eating more at only 7 weeks out, where will you be in 2 years when your appetite is bigger and your stomach can hold more? You will have a harder time maintaining.
I get in no less that 70G of protein a day eating up to 850 calories a day. I eat dense protein so I'm not hungry in between. Or if I do snack, I make good choices like beef Jerky, cheese, and other protein intense foods. I'm not perfect by any means, but I learn a lot from people that have been out of this surgery for YEARS, and who are successful. I prefer to learn from someone that has been successful.

Wow, what a great job!!! Congratulations!!!

I throw facts out at them. Only 5% of Morbidly Obese folks that have lost a great amount of weight keep it off for 5 years or longer... the statistics for WLS patients is much higher... like 70-something %.
It is not the easy way out. Whether you have co-morbidities or not, the fact of the matter is this surgery gives you a tool to change your health. It doesn't mean you get to eat whatever you want, and it doesn't mean you had surgery on your brain - which is much harder to reign in than a hungry stomach. It means you are taking steps to make yourself healthier, why would they go against that?
Tell them you are doing this to improve your health with the best tool science has at the moment.
Then walk away. If they are someone close to you, tell them you want and expect their support for your health... if they are an acquaintance, just ignore them and smile.

I throw facts out at them. Only 5% of Morbidly Obese folks that have lost a great amount of weight keep it off for 5 years or longer... the statistics for WLS patients is much higher... like 70-something %.
It is not the easy way out. Whether you have co-morbidities or not, the fact of the matter is this surgery gives you a tool to change your health. It doesn't mean you get to eat whatever you want, and it doesn't mean you had surgery on your brain - which is much harder to reign in than a hungry stomach. It means you are taking steps to make yourself healthier, why would they go against that?
Tell them you are doing this to improve your health with the best tool science has at the moment.
Then walk away. If they are someone close to you, tell them you want and expect their support for your health... if they are an acquaintance, just ignore them and smile.

It definately gets better. There are so many hormones at play after this surgery and it can make you emotional. You have to dust yourself off, get up and get moving.
Also, I would ask if you are getting all of your liquids. If not, that can make you feel like absolute crap and it wont go away until you take action and get hydrated.
Everyday it should get a little better for you but the first couple of weeks suck. Low energy.....and just all around yuckiness. Also, if you are still taking pain meds, they can cause that hot and cold until you stop taking them for a day or two.

First, Congratulations on your surgery!! WELCOME to the Loser's Bench!! When I had my RNY 3 years ago I couldn't go pee either but mine lasted for awhile. I had to be straight cathed 3 times and they removed an IV bag of urine each time. I had no sensation either. I have had surgeries before and never had that problem ever. I think mine is due to my age. LOL Since then I have had my skin removal surgery (PANNI) and the same happened, but I was able to take in more fluids so it only happened once. Now, hon everything you are experiencing is totally normal. You just had major Surgery and hormones are stored in our fat. So as you lose weight our hormones are all over the place IE: Constipation, never wanting Jello again, and wanting to be alone. These are all things that happen following our WLS. Being hot and cold yep been there done that too. You should take your time before going back to work. Again you just had MAJOR SURGERY!!! Stay home learn how different it is going to be. And last but not least IT WILL GET BETTER!! Everything happening right now is a learning time. Learn how to sip walk concentrate on yourself!! Good Luck if you need someone to chat with or have ?'s just let me know!!

Soup saved me when I had surgery while I was on liquids. I sipped at it constantly. Did you have RNY? I was hungry too even though I was told I wouldn't feel hungry. It's probably not hunger that has you feeling weak, but rather the anesthesia that you had. I was wiped out for months after my surgery. When people would tell you that the hunger was my brain talking, not my stomach, I wanted to punch them but they were right!! It's like an addict on Opioids, it's not a physical craving it's the brain playing tricks on you.

You are only a few days out. You just had major surgery. Forget that it was even on your stomach. ANY kind of surgery will leave you feeling weak. fruit is last thing you need... you have a couple of weeks, depending on your doctor's plan, before you have regular food. Your brain is being whiny, and that's the worst struggle.
Hang in there, because it will get better... then worse (with the brain cravings)... then better again.
It's a constant struggle... right now, just sip on your Water and Protein drinks, and find something to take your mind off of the food.< /p>
And allow yourself time to get all of the anesthesia out of your system, because even that takes a long time. You'll start to feel better before you know it, promise!
Just remember to drink! Getting dehydrated will just make it all worse.

I've heard that weight loss surgery can be very hard on some relationships.... I'm sorry you're going through it.
Remind him that you are not only boobs and butts... that now you can do more things, and there are probably great positions you can get into that you couldn't before if you know what I mean *grin*
You need to talk to him and see what's wrong. Because I know that even if I do lose all of my boobs, my husband will still love me, and still be attracted to me. If he's acting like something is wrong, you need to find out what it is. Maybe he's feeling insecure because you're thinner now and more guys are looking at you, or he perceives you as being more attractive to other guys, and it's worrying him that you might leave him?
Whatever it is, the best way to get it solved is to get him to talk to you, and you talk to him about your worries.
Good luck

You are only a few days out. You just had major surgery. Forget that it was even on your stomach. ANY kind of surgery will leave you feeling weak. fruit is last thing you need... you have a couple of weeks, depending on your doctor's plan, before you have regular food. Your brain is being whiny, and that's the worst struggle.
Hang in there, because it will get better... then worse (with the brain cravings)... then better again.
It's a constant struggle... right now, just sip on your Water and Protein drinks, and find something to take your mind off of the food.< /p>
And allow yourself time to get all of the anesthesia out of your system, because even that takes a long time. You'll start to feel better before you know it, promise!
Just remember to drink! Getting dehydrated will just make it all worse.

I throw facts out at them. Only 5% of Morbidly Obese folks that have lost a great amount of weight keep it off for 5 years or longer... the statistics for WLS patients is much higher... like 70-something %.
It is not the easy way out. Whether you have co-morbidities or not, the fact of the matter is this surgery gives you a tool to change your health. It doesn't mean you get to eat whatever you want, and it doesn't mean you had surgery on your brain - which is much harder to reign in than a hungry stomach. It means you are taking steps to make yourself healthier, why would they go against that?
Tell them you are doing this to improve your health with the best tool science has at the moment.
Then walk away. If they are someone close to you, tell them you want and expect their support for your health... if they are an acquaintance, just ignore them and smile.

You are only a few days out. You just had major surgery. Forget that it was even on your stomach. ANY kind of surgery will leave you feeling weak. fruit is last thing you need... you have a couple of weeks, depending on your doctor's plan, before you have regular food. Your brain is being whiny, and that's the worst struggle.
Hang in there, because it will get better... then worse (with the brain cravings)... then better again.
It's a constant struggle... right now, just sip on your Water and Protein drinks, and find something to take your mind off of the food.< /p>
And allow yourself time to get all of the anesthesia out of your system, because even that takes a long time. You'll start to feel better before you know it, promise!
Just remember to drink! Getting dehydrated will just make it all worse.

I throw facts out at them. Only 5% of Morbidly Obese folks that have lost a great amount of weight keep it off for 5 years or longer... the statistics for WLS patients is much higher... like 70-something %.
It is not the easy way out. Whether you have co-morbidities or not, the fact of the matter is this surgery gives you a tool to change your health. It doesn't mean you get to eat whatever you want, and it doesn't mean you had surgery on your brain - which is much harder to reign in than a hungry stomach. It means you are taking steps to make yourself healthier, why would they go against that?
Tell them you are doing this to improve your health with the best tool science has at the moment.
Then walk away. If they are someone close to you, tell them you want and expect their support for your health... if they are an acquaintance, just ignore them and smile.

You are only a few days out. You just had major surgery. Forget that it was even on your stomach. ANY kind of surgery will leave you feeling weak. fruit is last thing you need... you have a couple of weeks, depending on your doctor's plan, before you have regular food. Your brain is being whiny, and that's the worst struggle.
Hang in there, because it will get better... then worse (with the brain cravings)... then better again.
It's a constant struggle... right now, just sip on your Water and Protein drinks, and find something to take your mind off of the food.< /p>
And allow yourself time to get all of the anesthesia out of your system, because even that takes a long time. You'll start to feel better before you know it, promise!
Just remember to drink! Getting dehydrated will just make it all worse.

You are only a few days out. You just had major surgery. Forget that it was even on your stomach. ANY kind of surgery will leave you feeling weak. fruit is last thing you need... you have a couple of weeks, depending on your doctor's plan, before you have regular food. Your brain is being whiny, and that's the worst struggle.
Hang in there, because it will get better... then worse (with the brain cravings)... then better again.
It's a constant struggle... right now, just sip on your Water and Protein drinks, and find something to take your mind off of the food.< /p>
And allow yourself time to get all of the anesthesia out of your system, because even that takes a long time. You'll start to feel better before you know it, promise!
Just remember to drink! Getting dehydrated will just make it all worse.

I throw facts out at them. Only 5% of Morbidly Obese folks that have lost a great amount of weight keep it off for 5 years or longer... the statistics for WLS patients is much higher... like 70-something %.
It is not the easy way out. Whether you have co-morbidities or not, the fact of the matter is this surgery gives you a tool to change your health. It doesn't mean you get to eat whatever you want, and it doesn't mean you had surgery on your brain - which is much harder to reign in than a hungry stomach. It means you are taking steps to make yourself healthier, why would they go against that?
Tell them you are doing this to improve your health with the best tool science has at the moment.
Then walk away. If they are someone close to you, tell them you want and expect their support for your health... if they are an acquaintance, just ignore them and smile.