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Does anyone else fantasize about bad food? I'm 3wks post op and I know I would never eat any of that bad food now. I don't want to feel sick or fall back. But the thoughts are always with me. I find myself thinking about burgers, pizza, etc. Food advertisements are everywhere too! It's on tv, it's on billboards, I see it when I drive by restaurants and can smell fries in the air. It's the hardest mental challenge I've ever faced. :(

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OF COURSE! It's like a person that dies and you think of them! It is a loss, no mistake about it! That having been said, there may be a time in the future that you'll be able to have a bit of some of the old things. I remember my first night after surgery; I had THE most vivid dream of a PERFECT grilled cheese sandwich with tomatoes done to perfection. food was/is a very strong presence in our lives and society. Hang in there. You've done a great thing for yourself!

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I'm 2.5 weeks post-op and i feel the same way. My family was eating pizza last night and I fantasized about taking one bite, I didn't do it, but it was tempting. I went in the kitchen and heated my refried Beans with cheese and I was ok afterwards :unsure:

Does anyone else fantasize about bad food? I'm 3wks post op and I know I would never eat any of that bad food now. I don't want to feel sick or fall back. But the thoughts are always with me. I find myself thinking about burgers, pizza, etc. Food advertisements are everywhere too! It's on tv, it's on billboards, I see it when I drive by restaurants and can smell fries in the air. It's the hardest mental challenge I've ever faced. :(

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I am a foodie I love food!! I am exactly 2 weeks post op, and I think about food constantly, to the point where there is a part of me that does not know if this surgery will work for me in the long run. This really scares me, and I have decided to get counseling later on to see if it will help me. I just began my pureed diet, and the small things that I do eat do not sit well with me. This might be a good thing for me I don't know, but in my heart I know these thoughts will eventually taper off. So please be patient with yourself and know that you will be fine. Later on you will able to eat some of the foods you used to eat, and probably find that you don't even want them anymore (this is what a lot of people who have had this surgery say) hopefully this will also be the case for you and me. Take Care :) :D

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Hi it is normal to have the feelings that you are having. You have lost a friend with food, but you will find her again but make healthier choices, just because you had surgery does not mean you can not enjoy some of your favorite things again, trust me your taste buds will changes, what you once love you will no love later on. I had to set an alarm on my cell phone just to remind me to eat, although the smell of food may be enticing you will find out that you really do not want them and it may just be head hunger. When you get hungry try drinking some Water first to determined are you really hunger or just want food because it is a old habit, also focus on why you are wanting to eat is it because your hungry, bored, depress, stress? You will figure this out and we are all here to help one another. I am 9 months post opt and I focus on one day at a time and making healthy choices. Good luck.

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It's funny that i sometimes fantasize and think about foods i never really liked eating when i could have before surgery. I guess because I can't eat it i still think about them. Crazy!

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Ivan83 you need to work on changing your attitude towards food. You are giving food way too much power over your body. You have had this proceedure done that shows that you want to feel and look better. You can do this and there are a lot of supportive folks on this site that will help you. Concentrate on taking care of YOURSELF and being Good to you. You deserve to be happy and healthy. Drop me a line any time and I will write you back. Hang in there.

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