first of all, at almost one week out, I am very fortunate so far not to have had any complications or significant issues...that being said, I must confess I am a little worried that I don't feel like I expected to feel...I did not expect to crave food as badly as I do ...I had hoped--like many others have posted--that I wouldn't feel hungry and that I wouldn't really have an interest in food...even though I know it isn't the case, I honestly feel like I could eat an entire entree at a restaurant right now...maybe I am just going through a period of mourning of a sort; i.e., grieving my "old" eating habits...I am just venting emotionally right now on here, because I don't think my family and friends would really understand

I started taking Prevacid (a PPI) today--I am hoping that will help...having a little pity party today hearing about some friends and family going out for breakfast and dinner for mother's day...I just keep telling myself that one day I will be able to do that, but I will just make healthy choices and eat very small portions...it really helps to hear that others have had similar experiences...that's my favorite part about spending time here on the message board

Tigerbell, I'm too having trouble with head hunger it's been very , I'm also a little upset my family is the the lake having fun and i get to stay home doing nothing I can't wait to eat real food again I'm so tried of this liquid diet!!

I understand your pity party, having had a few myself. It does get better and you will go out again. My birthday wasn't too long ago and we met friends at a favorite Mexican place. I ordered a small bowl of refried beans. To my great surprise they put a lit candle in my bowl of beans and sang me Happy Birthday. My point is, just because what we eat has changed, fun times have not. The head hunger will go away soon and you will scoff at some of your old unhealthy favorites. It really does get better and it won't be that long before it does. Best wishes!

thanks for the encouragement, kiki

yeny, we'll just have a long-distance pity party...anybody else invited who wants to "come over" for a little while

Hi there, let me say that there is hope. I had my sleeve march 18. Now I can eat most things, just very small portions. Last night we went out for mothers day (beat the crowds) and I ordered a salad and had about 5 nice bites. Then chicken marsala, about 1/4 breast with a few bites of veggies and then guess what? Two bites of cheese cake. It was so satisfying. It was a mini meal. I felt normal, satisfied and it was probably 300-400 calories. Can you imagine feeling so satisfied on that many calories before the surgery?! Hang in there, you will get past this stage and live a normal "in balance" life!

I'm 16 days post op and things do get better when you see the weight coming off. Try having some hope made broth beef or chicken it really makes a difference. Sugarfree pudding is good. All you are feeling is head hunger and you have to learn to know the difference. I'm not going to lie if there is something I really like I've tasted chewed it and spit it out. Sounds gross but you gotta do what you have to do. Goodluck

I too have chewed and spit. Lol. It was black licorice. Looked like chewing tobacco I was spitting out I'm sure but I didn't care at the time!

thanks for the encouragement, kiki

yeny, we'll just have a long-distance pity party...anybody else invited who wants to "come over" for a little while

I'll be there.

I brought some music for the party:

http://youtu.be/nPL7nN99jno

LOL, I forgot about those Hee Haw guys...perfect music

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I will join too!! I am so glad I came across this post. I am also starving!! It has been very difficult wanting to eat and not be able to We can do this...Stay strong )

I'll join, I just got back from a banquet where everyone was enjoying an italian buffet while I drank my water. Revision was May 6th.

I'm right there with ya!

I was at a shrimp boil here in Florida with my extended family. They threw 8 pounds of shrimp into a big pot with potatoes, corn on the cob, carrots, sausage, celery, lemons, seasoned to perfection. They brought it out and dumped on a big table on newspaper with drawn butter and cocktail sauce on the side. Everybody dived in.

I hit a couple shrimp, a small sausage, and carrots and stepped back from the feeding frenzy. Sat by the pool and cried...so alone...so left out .......Naaaa.

Eating is not such a monumental event anymore.

I think when you get to solids it becomes far easier. Also taking PPIs helps as too much acid sometimes gets interpreted as hunger. As does thirst so drink plenty, you need water to burn the fat and clean the resulting toxins out anyway. Keep strong xxxx