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So I am exactly one week post off and I feel as if I should not be craving foods the way I am. Maybe I was naïve but I was expecting, that for the first few weeks at least, I wouldn't have my usual appetite. My mom did the surgery and for the first 3 months she had to force herself to eat. Me, 2 days after I got back from the hospital I am already craving my usual, bread, chocolate, crackers. And its like, if I eat too much I feel sick but I never feel full. Maybe I was expecting too much but im just frustrated because I am truly craving food and I was expecting it to not be like this in the beginning. I even joked that the doc left too much stomach in me. Does anyone else have this problem?

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this is normal. try being six months out and have almost a regular appetite. the cravings are sooooo strong. but remember, your early in the game. train yourself with new habits now so that later down the line, making better choices is second nature. because i find myself struggling at this point!

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Ughh I feel like you, not with the craving im 5 days post op and I dont feel restricted! Did I just have stomach surgery????????? Weds 1st appt with doc, Idn I stop myself but for Breakfast I make myself oatmeal I stop at a few mouthfuls only beause I think its what I should do not because I feel full. In hospital had no appetite now, I am actually getting pains in stomach if i go to long without eating for 4 hours. FML!

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How much did your doctor tell you to eat? I was told that I could eat 2 tablespoons to 1/2 cup of food.< /p>

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Omg! I have BOTH issues :o I have cravings that are SO strong AND I feel almost no restriction even though I am now at the solid I can eat almost everything since I'm hitting eight weeks stage!

I can eat a LOT. I know it's up to me to control the bad food I crave..it's been a difficult battle. My bff had no appetite after her surgery and was full after a couple spoonfuls of anything for months and months!

I'm at a LONG stall too. From 3 1/2 weeks out till now..that's about s full month with a 12 pound loss post surgery. The only thing keeping me from a complete meltdown is that I'm losing inches :-) some of my tops just hang off me..thank goodness! Keep positive and good luck to us all :-)

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