I had my vertical sleeve done on December 12th and have an appointment today with the nurse to add mushy foods to my diet.

I've seen that many people say they kind of lose interest in eating after surgery but unfortunately can tell that i'm not one of those people. Even at the stage I'm at now I find myself pushing the limit and stopping past my satisfied point at the "this hurts" point. I'm not sure how I'm going to be able to reprogram myself. Is there anyone else in a similar situation to mine? Have you had any success with anything? therapy?

How much damage am I doing each time I stop past the satisfaction point?

I have an appointment next week with a therapist recommended by my surgeon. I figured that may be a good place to start. Any other ideas on things that might help me?

Thanks, in advance and I'm looking forward to being a part of this group.

Desi

I had surgery in late October, so I'm a relative novice, myself. I have the same problem as you do. I told my husband that I have three modes: hungry, eating, and in pain. Nothing else.

What I've found works best is regulating the amount of food on my plate. I always eat out of ramekins for bowls and saucers for plates when I'm at home. Out, I order tapas, Soups, or small appetizers.

If it's on my plate, I'll try to eat it, unless I'm actually in pain.

It's challenging, but it's better than starting a new year 10 lbs up (or more) from where I was last year. Good luck!