Hi all!

First off I want you all to know how much I care for all of you and the great support and friends you are! That said, I need to get a little info, and advice if you will. My surgery was MAY 1. I am 8 days post op and they have just started letting me eat something besides Popsicles and Jello. I had some oatmeal and yogurt this morning. My portion sizes are 2 tablespoons of each, and I don't drink with meals or 30 minutes after. Thing is. I can't tell if I'm hungry or not after this. I know I still fantasize about a tenderloin sandwich with fries. What size portions do you all eat and how can I tell...hungry or not?

Not to be funny or anything but if you can't tell...that means you're not hungry... lol

I believe that u shouldn't be eating more than a 1/4-1/2 cup per meal at one week post open but every surgeon is different

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I am totally with you. I had surgery May 3rd and I am still trying to learn my system. I have "head hunger" cravings like French fries and burritos but when I sit down to eat, I am barely getting in 2 oz of soup. I am struggling to meet the requirements given by my surgeon. It is so strange to not want to eat at all. And to realize the cravings in my head have nothing to do with my appetite.

Right there with you girls! I had surrey April 23 and was able to start a few foods today. I didn't know how slow to go and didn't want to overeat amd couldn't tell either. I had 1/2 scrambeled egg and stopped and within 5 mts I was full. It's so hard! Head hunger is the worst! I hope that gets better for all of us! Good luck!

I think it's just my pre surgery mentality that 4 tablespoons of food per meal isn't enough, when I'm sure it is.

I agree with panda if you don't know if your hungry then most likely you are not! I still to this day have head hunger I will crave things...sometimes...but not because I am hungry because I still sometimes can't tell the difference between head hunger and actual hunger! The thing I do when I am craving something I eat a healthy snack, Protein bar or Protein shake and once my belly gets full I guess it sends those signals to my brain and then whatever I was craving for goes away like I am fully satisfied! It's so strange to feel that way but when I have the head hunger for bad things but eat the good things and it makes it go away it lets me know that they were indeed head hunger and not real hunger!!

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Also eat about a 1/2 cup for every meal so like Breakfast I do one packet of apple cinnamon oatmeal lunch I do 1/4 cup of tuna and some pita crackers and dinner I do 1/4 cup Protein (chicken ie other meats or beans) and 1/4 cup of fruit or veggies!

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Oh how I hate those head hunger games

Oh how I hate those head hunger games lol

Yeah it's a b!!!

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Head hunger CAN be tough to say the least. I had it with my lapband and heck still do. One thing I try to do is when I start craving something or "think" I'm hungry, I'll sip at my Water more. If after a few sips it goes away then it's head hunger...if it's still there and my stomach feels achy then I know I'm really hungry.

Hopefully that will still work for me when I have the RNY

Also eat about a 1/2 cup for every meal so like Breakfast I do one packet of apple cinnamon oatmeal lunch I do 1/4 cup of tuna and some pita crackers and dinner I do 1/4 cup Protein (chicken ie other meats or beans) and 1/4 cup of fruit or veggies!

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When was your surgery Vamp? I sometimes think I could eat more, like your oatmeal, but I'm only 8 days out, and I'm really having a hard time finding a shake I dont have to gag down

I had my surgery on 01/11/12 so I'm 17 weeks post op! I still have trouble drinking the shakes my favorite ones are Syntrax they taste like milkshakes and it makes it a lot easier to get down!

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I had my surgery on April 23 and I only eat the amount the doctors say. Although I have a really hard time eating that much. I know I'm not eating as much as I should or as often as I should but it's do hard when I never feel hungry. I'm definitely drinking as much as I should though. And my protein shakes are no where close to what I'm supposed to be consuming.