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I had my sleeve 10/8. I am having nothing but regrets. All I think about is food. I'm so depressed. I don't think going to a psychiatrist will help this as I have done it before and it didn't. I didn't think it would nearly be this hard as I was told a hormone gets removed that produces the need for hunger and cravings. We'll guess what' date=' I am always hungry and am always craving bread, Pasta, and pizza. I used to go out to eat all the time also and it's killing me not. I know someone a year out and she eats whatever she wants in moderation and is still losing. I don't know if I will get to this point. I just want real food. I haven't even got to purée yet. I am so depressed and need major help.[/quote']

I'm so glad you had the courage to post your regrets. I'm 5 days out and am still on Clear liquids per surgeon's instructions. I was scanning the posts to see if there was some justification to start the full liquid diet. The last thing my surgeon said to me was if you quit any stage early, especially Clear Liquids, you'll regret it. 2 days seems like an eternity. But with all the responses posted here, it reminded me that truly this is a blip in my life.

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Hey it does get better my surgery was oct 3 I was on liquids up until Friday now I'm on puréed which is the worst stage ever we rush to get to a different stage but be careful you aren't hungry you are mentally craving the flavor of foods and socializing over dinner .... Now puréed piss me off cause its worthless fixing these meals n I only eat two or three bits and now someone how food doesn't taste the same taste buds are gone its gone I'm no longer in love with it right now because after two or three bits I'm feeling full and I don't like that feeling ... But i have to get threw this because I wanna get back to feeling normal so its will power to fight me push threw it doesn't last long so lose while u can

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I feel you. I was sleeved on 11/8/13 and I feel hungry and regretful. Probably because I don't have food to comfort me and I'm sick of eating soap and Jello. I get to move onto full liquid this Friday. I think this is why I had the surgery because I tend to give up or change my mind. The food tastes so much better than losing the weight, at the moment. Now I'm trapped in the sleeve world for now. I'm hoping that my mind will clear again and I'll be back in the game with my head. I feel nausea when I eat more than a few sips of anything. I think everyone had some great ideas. Hobbies, etc. I'm feeling your Pasta and bread pain.

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I too am feeling the regrets .. But many are saying this is normal. I didn't realize how much food was such a big part of my life.

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Hi, I'm almost 4 weeks out and while there have been times when I felt like I could have killed somebody just for a bite of their food, I can honestly say I've never felt any regret. I don't want to "feel normal" because for me normal was eating crap and wearing a size 18-20. So while it may be really hard, and it sucks not to be able to eat, if you are in the mindset of regret you won't be successful. Try changing your thinking to, yeah this really sucks but in a couple of months it will be so worth it! I mean, really, what's a minth or two of sucky-ness compared to a lifetime of being healthy and feeling and looking great?

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Head hunger really makes sense to me. I am 2 weeks post op-sleeve. My stomach is not gingery but my mind is. I too realize how much food I was eating before. This is really going to be a challenge but the weight is coming off.

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