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edz2129644

By edz2129644, in Post-op Diets and Questions

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edz2129644    57

edz2129644
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I'm scared as hell that after the surgery I am going to be hungry and want to eat. Do these feelings really go away?

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My Sleeved Tummy    56

My Sleeved Tummy
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For me they have went away. I've only felt hungry once or twice in the past two months--both times were when I was with people who were eating things I couldn't--but wanted to.

I know that the hunger sensation does not go away for everyone, so you won't really know until you have the surgery. Just know that even if the hunger doesn't fully disappear, you will definitely be satisfied with less. Physically, you will not be able to overstuff yourself like you could prior to surgery.

When I mentioned to my surgeon that I hadn't felt hunger, he told me that eventually the hunger sensation will start to creep back. It might not be similar to before surgery...but it'll still be there.

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edz2129644    57

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What about mentally hunger

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O.T.R. sleever    3,386

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Don't be scared of the urge to eat after surgery, I can all but promise you that you will have unbelievably strong cravings for the first few days. It's called head hunger, we all go through it. Just be ready, know what you're dealing with.

The good news is , the intense cravings are short lived. They will for the most part be gone within a week or so.

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My Sleeved Tummy    56

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The mental hunger is pretty difficult to shake. There are times that I see something I want to eat, then I stop and try to pay attention to my body. Is my stomach growling? Do I feel hunger pains? If I don't, I'll try to down my Water and **try** to forget about it, or I'll grab something more healthy that I know will fill me up. Now that I'm 2 months out, I'll eat a string cheese.

When I was on purees I would eat some refried Beans mixed with lots of greek yogurt and salsa.

When I was on liquids, well...that was ROUGH! Nothing really helped the mental hunger at that stage, for me.

It seems to get easier to handle the mental hunger the further I am post-op. I don't know though...each day is different.

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