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On 12/8/2021 at 9:51 PM, Arabesque said:

That’s the acid pain @vikingbeast mentioned. I’ve over produce stomach acid for years & regularly experienced a strong cutting like pain across my tummy. The only thing that stopped it was eating carbs because they absorbed the excess acid which was literally eating my tummy. Are you on a ppi (esomeprazole)? Once they diagnosed my problem I was prescribed them because they reduce the amount acid. Many are prescribed them for a period of time post surgery to counteract the excess acid. I still take them every day because I still over produce acid just less in my smaller tummy.

It’s a new learning to understand that hunger pangs & a growling tummy don’t indicate you are hungry as we were always told but just stomach acid & the digestion process. It’s also a struggle to understand it’s not a bad thing for your tummy to be empty. Many of us kept feeding it before & it was rarely actually empty so it’s a new feeling.

Most of us are advised not to drink about 30 mins before & after eating as it can wash what you’ve eaten through your system more quickly & temporarily fills you up. As time passes, you’ll reduce the time frame before & after & even drink a little while eating but how much & how long is individual.

Your world’s probably feeling pretty upside down & not recognisable at the moment either. It does get easier & better. But have a chat with your medical team if you’re still concerned.

All the best.

Im on an acid reducer it doesn't help and it is bad for my stomach to be empty because it hurts and makes me feel like having a panic attack so I need to eat again and I feel like that makes this whole surgery pointless

3 hours ago, learn2cook said:

If it’s true hunger check out @lizonaplane ‘s posts. She worked through this with her program.

The other option is you are still learning your hunger/satisfaction signals. Notice I didn’t say full. Satisfied is the sensation we are aiming for. It’s ok to be empty. You can be empty in your stomach and that may be the new sensation. You won’t die of being empty. You may find it clarifies your thoughts and allows you to move easier. Each person experiences hunger and satisfied differently. Speak to your team and go to the follow up support meetings, ask the bariatric psychologist.

Its not just empty it's painful and gnawing and all I can do is cry

4 hours ago, dms75 said:

Do you drink water/liquids during/after meals? If so, don't. For at least an hour after eating.

Like a sip or two

I had the sleeve done two weeks ago I'm currently eating soft foods like cottage cheese and tuna but after I eat till I'm full after about 15 minutes I'm completely hungry again stomach growling and everything I am so depressed I can't live like this I don't know why it's happening and it's not head hunger I would happy to never eat again I told my Dr she just said it will get better but I don't believe her I don't know what to do I can't spend the rest of my life having to eat every 20 minutes I wanna have a life

I just had surgery last Monday and now the hunger pains are so bad I can't eat much yet I've been taking bites of cottage cheese and I'll be ok maybe 20 minutes but then hunger pains all I wanna do is cry the biggest thing I wanted gone was the painful hunger feelings I'm feeling so discouraged and regretting this surgery but I can't go back feeling so miserable

Hey there, what state are you in? I just panic-called my surgeon's office asking about this (I'm on Medicaid too) and they said all I needed to do was have 6 appointments with the nutritionist- I know requirements may vary state by state though. Have you called your surgeon's office to discuss your concerns yet?

I'm in Indiana I'm on anthem blue cross blue shield hip insurance to be exact lol the insurances confuse me alot but I was told before I had to do the 6 month plan and keep a good journal and all that annoying crap

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I won't miss the self loathing and body dysmorphic disorder of my arms that's gotten so bad I can't wear anything but hoodies even in 100 degree temps I can't wait to wear a tank top I think I will cry I have never worn one in my entire life

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Ugh I know that feeling not about the surgery as I don't really talk about it much but I get that same response about depression people tell me I just need to go for a walk get some air or excercise like really you think I havnt tried that in the last 30 years give me a break lol trust me I wish a walk cured depression and PTSD lol ugh

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I'm guessing there would be ways to do the 6-month weight loss program online under the current circumstances, but I can't say for sure. My recommendation would be to contact a surgeon to see whether he/she might be able to recommend such a program. My surgeon was extremely helpful in advocating on my behalf with the insurance company, so perhaps your surgeon could help in your case.

Thanks I've been looking at the site I used in the past they have a weight management course as well as the surgery I'm going to talk to them as soon as I can I just go frustrated before and I'm very depressed which I'm also afraid will make me not eligible I also have PTSD and that's why I turn to food I was abused as a child and food was all I had I no longer binge thankfully but I do eat bad stuff for comfort I hope this works out this time if it doesn't I have no hope left

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Hi I tried to get weighloss surgery years ago I did the whole 6 month Dr visits for weighloss and not one person. Told me I had to keep a food journal so I was just turned away so I cried and gave up and gained probably 50 lbs so I'm wanting all the info I can on how to get Medicaid to approve me like exactly what I have to do the "6 month supervised diet" is very vague I don't want to screw up again I need to lose weight before I die and also how can I do this during the whole lockdown my Dr is not taking in person visits till oct if then any help would be appreciated thanks

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