Hi all I am relatively new here and I've got quite a few questions!

My story

I've been heavy all my life and I've had diabetes and high blood pressure for over 5 years now so I decided bypass surgery was my only option since nothing else seemed to work.

I'm 25 years old , pre-surgery weight 258 and I'm one week post op. I'm not extremely hungry but I have been having serious cravings for food that I generally never eat? Has anyone else had these cravings? I'm just so worried that ill eat things again that are not healthy craving hot dogs and burgers :-( idk but after having this surgery I am realizing the relationship that I have with food is so unhealthy... Maybe I haven't had a chance to grieve the loss of food yet... I just can't stand these cravings..,

Also I've still got alot of pain in my left side ... Every time I move to sit or stand its like someone is punching me in the kidneys??? Is this normal?

Any and all advice is helpful!!

Elizabeth

Everything your feeling is completely normal. Right now you should be concentrating on getting your liquids and walking. Your tummy is still swollen, that's the pain your feeling on the left side. It does go away, give it time. As for feeling hungry, you shouldn't feel that way now. Most "hunger" is in your head now, your tummy doesn't know what hungry is. Remember that if you eat foods that are sugary or fatty you'll most likely get sick, so keep reminding yourself of that. Also, it's way to soon for you to even consider solids, you'll definitely make yourself sick. Use this time to try to wrap your head around your new life without food. I eat on a schedule no because I'm rarely "hungry", I eat because I have to and I only eat what's in plan and good for me. At 3 months I can barely get in 3/4 of a cup of food so I need to make sure what I eat is good stuff. When I "think" I'm hungry I drink fluids, more times then not that's what my body wants. If that doesn't work, I go for a little walk or try to find something to keep myself busy. You need to retrain your brain to not focus on food so much, that's what got you to this point. The surgery works, but you need to be in control, you can't turn your back on it or let anything slide. Stay strong, drink your fluids, get up and moving......you're going to be amazed at what your body will do for you. Best wishes.

This is all new for you.

I agree that this is your head talking and not your new pouch.

Stick with everything your surgeon and nutritionist have mapped out for you for your protein and water intake. It's very important for the healing process.

The pain you're feeling is most likely gas and walking will help relieve it. You could also ask your surgeon if you can take Gas X strips to relieve the gas.

Your pouch can't handle the foods that are on your mind. At a later date a few months from now you probably could tolerate a burger but not from a fast food place. Hot dogs are very hard to digest and are gassy.

Please take it one stage at a time and you'll be fine.

Once again following all the directions the surgeon and nutritionist have given you and you'll be fine.

Good luck on your road to a healthier you.

Thanks! Ya I know it's all head hunger today has been much better for me I've been making lists of things to do to distract me from my thoughts of food.

Also I lost 3 more pounds yesterday so that's giving me some extra motivation !

Thanks for the advice ! Best wishes to you as well

Elizabeth