It's days like today that make me wonder how I'm ever going to cope with a pouch. I've been hungry (?head hunger) beyond belief today, and have eaten anything and everything in sight. I am pre op, so need to know that pat op I won't have the uncontrollable hunger. I'm so sick of eating for who knows what reason.

My (old) stomach still makes hungry noises! I still have head hunger or craving but most of the time I need to schedule my meal times because I'm not hungry. Your body will sing a different song once you are post op.

Surgery 7/25/12

It's days like today that make me wonder how I'm ever going to cope with a pouch. I've been hungry (?head hunger) beyond belief today, and have eaten anything and everything in sight. I am pre op, so need to know that pat op I won't have the uncontrollable hunger. I'm so sick of eating for who knows what reason.

OH I HEAR YOU! I am ALWAYS hungry for no reason most of the time. I am SO hoping the pouch helps control the hunger and least until I can get a grip on it. At least I can't eat as much and I am terrified about stretching it out. To get through the preop I have been on appetite suppressants. Sad huh?? But I only was losing about a pound a month and following the diet plan. I couldn't risk accidently eating a piece of pizza and gaining it back. lol Hang in there!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!

The surgery is a great tool to be sure but the mind still is a hard thing to overcome. It clicked with me about the 2nd month... This is a chance of a lifetime to get fit and healthy... make the most of it!!

Do all you can to work on the reasons why you eat when you're not hungry. Head hunger is one of the toughest to beat and the games it plays. I did work with a therapist before surgery and now even after. To learn techniques on what to do when head hunger hits....why it hits and how to recognize true hunger from head hunger. It's not easy but, do-able

Lots of books out there that are helpful as well. Fortunately after surgery....the feeling of hunger does ease up. I don't have to fight it as much...now it's learning to schedule eating so I remember to eat.