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I know, I’m hungry too! I was sleeved 4/12 and I’m not sure this is all in my head lol. Anyone else having this problem?

I am 6 weeks post-op and just realized that I haven't been HUNGRY for the past few days. Just a bit hungry. I am thrilled. I guess the cravings are at bay for the time being, so I don't spend any time thinking about food. YEAH! After hearing about the hunger honeymoon, I thought I had gotten a raw deal. (I realize it's head hunger, but it all feels the same from the inside) It all feels so much more do-able now.

I dealt with this situation that you described while I was on the pre-op liquid diet. It means being in contact with your endocrinologist. I recommend contacting him or her about a week prior to beginning the pre-op diet. My endo told me to stop taking Victoza and insulin the day before the diet was to begin. She explained to me that both medicines will drop me too low. Instead I remained on Metformin for the duration of the pre-op liquid diet. So I would recommend you contact the prescribing doctor to let him or her know what's going on so they can make adjustments. Have you let the doctor know about your recent lows?
Post-op, my endo also pulled me off of Metformin because she said it is no longer necessary and will only cause diarrhea and painful cramping in areas effected by the surgery. My endo was right and my diabetes has been effectively cured. It feels so good to be without 3 medicines for blood sugar control and 3 medicines for blood pressure/cholesterol. My friend, you've got nowhere to go but up.

Congrats on your journey! Hopefully you have a safe recovery! I got sleeved Nov 28 2017. I’m almost 5 months post op and I’m down 96.5 pounds in total. The gas will pass I know if uncomfortable but it will. I had a Teddy Bear I held and he helped with putting alittle pressure on my tummy every now and then but follow what your doctors orders are. Keep up the walking! It helps a lot! And when in bed make sure your are comfortable. Also make sure no sick people come around you for awhile since your post op. I had a lot happen to me when I was not even a month post op and I’m recovering from a near death experience that got brought on by the flu. Drink your Water and take your Vitamins. That is key to helping! And follow your diet plan you got to a T it helps as well. And there will be things you don’t like and things you do and you’ll come to find out what those are in time but I wish you the very best and if you have any questions about anything don’t hesitate to ask! Goodluck on your journey!

I haven't been on this forum long and mostly lurk, but I know there were a few who had surgery on 4/12.
Mine went well and I got discharged late yesterday. It was great to sleep in my own bed!
How is everyone doing who had their surgery this week?

I had the spasms as well. I was sleeved on April 3 and the spams have calmed down unless I try to drink too much or too fast.

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I just got sleeved on April 12th and I’m hungry as well! I thought that if they removed the part of your stomach where the ghrelin resides that we wouldn’t be hungry. What happened?

April 12th was my day! Gastric sleeve, large hiatal hernia repair and ventral hernia repair in the early morning. Hooked up to a morphine pump (and many other monitoring wires) and other than minor aches and pains I was good. Walked 2 laps around ward by 6 pm. My doctor allowed NO Water or chips! Nothing until after leak test-barium upper.
The first night I was very achy and sore and had gas pain in my clavicle region and in my back and it was hard to find a comfortable position
The next morning I did 4 laps around the ward. Gas pains just about gone but still sore and tender. They put a belly binder on me after surgery which helps especially if you cough. I can get up and down on my own and can walk around. I’ve gotten 2 shots of heparin. I’m waiting for my leak test. If I pass I can start sipping and they’ll unhook me from the pump and oxygen etc and I’ll be more mobile
I am so thirsty and believe it or not am a little hungry ! Haven’t been weighed I am bloated probably from the swelling and gas I had more hernia repair than expected All and all not too bad

Every time I fell asleep, it seemed like a nurse was in messing with me! I just walked in the door of my house and I’m going straight to my own bed!

That’s wonderful! It’s a huge relief to be on the other side. They sent me home yesterday. Felt so good to get 3 full hours of uninterrupted sleep. I’m working on my Water and making sure I get up and walk. The rest of the time, I’m sleeping and letting my body heal. Hope you continue with a great recovery.

Hello, I’m just about to get discharged from the hospital. Everything went good! I was in a lot of pain the last couple days from the gas they fill you up with....but I’m great now! I’m ready to get home. The surgery went perfect!!

Sorry to hear about the rocky start-Hoping the worst is behind you! It’s an amazing journey -


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GW#1- 199 (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180
CW 180
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I do exactly the same.

Eating slowly has been one of the hardest things for me. That said in the first month or so you are eating super slow to make sure things don't back up. I would think by 6 months you would be eating slowly but not nearly as slow as you were in the beginning (I'd like to think of this as the speed we probably should have been eating at our whole lives).

Have you tried some warm tea, or something that is super cold? Many times a different temperature will help. But if you still can't drink, you need to go back to your doctor. You'll need IV fluids very soon if you don't drink. Maybe the doc can get you some different pain med...

See it's all better, sometimes worry makes things seem worse than they really are. Congratulations on a successful surgery. Now heal and get better.[emoji14]

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I see that you are in NJ as am I. Would you mind telling me what hospital you had your surgery at and the name of your surgeon? I'm scheduled for overlook so just curious. We also have similar stats so I'm hoping my surgery goes as smooth as yours seems to have gone. Thanks.

My surgery is Thursday the 12th if April and I too am freaking out! I called to see if I could take a Xanax the morning of! That being said I know that I am doing this for the right reasons and that this is a very safe surgery. And we’ve been pre tested by a million doctors who don’t want this to fail either! We can do this. Just take deep breaths in and out until the wave of panic subsides. Sending positive vibes your way.

I go in at 5:30am and surgery is at 7:30am! Just gotta get through this whole day of my clear liquids!

Hopefully we both have great and perfect surgery’s tomorrow!

PS...congrats on your surgery! Wishing you a rapid recovery and a successful weightloss journey:)
At my hospital, they sold the damned green Jello as "a lovely citrus jello"....I was thinking orange... Nope...green!

Sorry you are going through this.
I am pre-op so maybe not a great help, but this journey is as much emotional as physical
Hang in there!

today is the day,all the waiting,wondering,& anticipating & it’s finally here.having my vsg at 10:15,wish me luck.will update u later.goodluck to everyone else having surgery today!!we got this,right?

This is not easy for you, I know. Try this: every time you have a good temptation knocking at your mental door, say to yourself "Too Bad but That food is on Vacation. Not expecting him to return soon". Then do something else, walk, turn on tv and see if you can find a low impact exercise show. I have Spectrum/Time Warner and there is a Senior Citizen one , sometimes I just March in place, go wash your hands, you might not be cleared to vacuum but how about dusting? If your house isn't dusty come to mine, I have gas heat and 2 cats, one must be shedding some winter fur. Go lurk on Bariatric Pal if all else fails, see if anyone has a problem you've already solved, if so, give them your advice. My former bariatric surgeon didn't love me like he should, didn't respect me enough to do my surgery. Guess I could have started a thread about that,but I didn't. He may think he's well rid of me, well jokes on him because I KNOW I'm well rid of him. I've lived too long to hang around a man who don't want me, be it professionally or out in the real world. I'll take,my little hand, wave my little hand and say Bye Bye Dr M, you had your chance, you blew it then I 'll give him the thought of what a door can do to him. I don't get peeved often but when I do I'm H*** on Heels. So pfft on him , and while I'm thinking of that I'm not hungry at all. Make your own kind of music today because only you,know the right song to sing. And I'll catch you on the flip side!

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