mrsjcardinale

I'm not planning on being a nude model....so, to hell with it. LOL.

Today was my first trip to the grocery at 10 days post op. It was much harder than I anticipated. My husband went with me and as he was casually throwing his usual junk food in the cart, I felt a huge wave of sadness just looking at all the things that I would no longer get to enjoy.
I had a committed relationship with each one of those tasty morsels. I had mentally broken up with this food about 5 months ago via the usual food funerals but seeing it all piled up in the cart, it was like ripping a huge bandaid off and boy oh boy, it was painful. The reality of the break up hit hard.
I felt myself tearing up in the frozen food aisle, surprising to me since I’m not overly emotional. I dropped behind my husband, as he pushed the cart along, and tried to regain my composure.
Once we turned the corner to the next aisle, I pulled it together and remembered that this phase is temporary. I just have to let myself heal. Two words came to mind.... SUGAR FREE!! I can have treats similar in about 4 weeks except I now have to be smart and choose the better options. They are out there. I just have to take the time to find them for me. It was like a giant weight lifted off my shoulders.
I was so busy feeling sorry for myself that I forgot - this is temporary and it too shall pass.

You’ll begin to drop the surgery Fluid and weight around day 5 in my experience. Enjoy the next phase!


HW 242, SW 236- (Bypass 12/20/17)
GW#1- 199 (2/11/18)
GW#2- 180 (4/2/18)
GW#3- 160
CW 173
5’6”

Same here!! Mine was 4/16 and it’s been rough! Trying to get my Water in and I want real food. I am so hungry I feel like. Although I guess it’s getting easier, I’m not sure. I will say I haven’t had a bowel movement since Monday so I’m concerned... but other than that I am trying to stay hydrated.. plus this Vitamin schedule is awful. :-/

HI ALL! I had my VSG surgery the first week of April and I’m hoping to make some friends on the same journey as me! Any advise on life after surgery?!

The first 3-4 days I also felt hungry. I just kept drinking Water and it has gone away by day 9. It also may be from excess stomach acid. Talk to your doctor. I did lose 10 lbs so far so it’s worth it.!

Me too. 3 weeks out. The dietitian told me it's in my head but I'm 57 and I'm pretty sure i know what hunger pangs are by now, surgery or no surgery. I've been on pureed diet for 1 week. I just don't feel satisfied. At all! [emoji53]

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Hi everyone I am new! I had my surgery on 4/16 and I am STARVING. I wish i had gotten the no hunger but I just feel miserable without being able to eat. Is there any remedy for this? Also, I am a worry wort, so when typically does the weight start to drop? I’m still at my surgery day weight.
Last question- everytime I get up and try to do things like even walk to the car, I get winded, light headed and need to sit down. Is that normal?
Thank you all!!

I’m 14 days out and will start my Vitamins on Monday. drs orrders