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Rvamom    19

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I am desperately in need of some encouragement please. My first weigh in at the consultation was 263. Surgery day it was 273. 4 days post op I'm back to where I started at 263. So theoretically good I lost 10lbs but I feel like I've lost nothing. I feel actual hunger. I hate veggies but I'd chow down on carrots and broccoli if I could. I'm freaked out that I made the wrong choice, that I'm not going to get to my goal weight and that I'll never feel full again :( anyone else felt like this?

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KristenLe    5,979

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You may be experiencing head hunger rather than true hunger. Also - sometimes stomach acid may make you feel "hungry". Take Zantac or whatever was prescribed by your Surgeon. You lost 10lbs in 4 days - don't consider your original weight. That's great success so far! Drink plenty of non caloric liquids - that will help alot! Stay strong!

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KindaFamiliar    3,867

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Chew ice...

It 'tricks' your body into thinking it's eaten AND it keeps you hydrated...

And for the love of God, stick with it!!!

It gets better...

I promise...

And altho I do make sh*t up, I'm not this time...

Keep us posted...

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PixelToph    46

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I'm 3 weeks post op.

You are in the worst of it now, so stay strong. Days 3-5 were the worst for me, and even made me question my decision. Believe me, you will start feeling better soon.

It's very unlikely you are feeling real hunger, as your stomach was just literally cut apart and reassembled. It is injured and swollen. However, as was already mentioned, stomach acid can feel similar to hunger. I thought I was feeling hunger, but I had forgotten to take my morning Prilosec. As long as I stay on top of that, the feeling hasn't returned.

Try not to focus on the scale. It's easy to forget that our body just went through a major trauma. The first few weeks are about healing and taking good care of your new stomach. The weight will come off in time. I've only lost 10 lbs since surgery, and in the past 2 days I actually gained 2 pounds. I'm not worried. I am eating a max of 800 calories a day (simply because that is all I CAN eat) and at that low of an intake, it is literally impossible to gain weight from fat. Your body needs more than that just to run basic functions. Water retention is the most likely culprit, so make sure you stay hydrated or your body will hold onto Water even harder.

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Kittymappus    26

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I am three days post op, surgery was on Tuesday, and I know how swollen and bloated I am just from the shock of surgery so I can only imagine you are too! Given how puffy my hands are I have the expectation that I will not have lost any weight by the time I have my first post op follow up with my surgeon. Remember they pump us full of fluids to prevent dehydration and gas so they can see what they're doing. It's going to take a few weeks for all of that to work out of our system.

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Rvamom    19

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Thanks for the replies everyone. It's very encouraging. I think tonight I'll try taking my antinausea med and painkiller and see how it goes. What is the walking supposed to help with? It seems to give me gas pain in my shoulder when I walk for 10-20 mins

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Tssiemer1    549

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I was sleeved on Tuesday and have no idea what I've done to my self. :-/

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Rvamom    19

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Sorry I don't know how to quote... what emotions are you feeling now after the surgery?

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momof3boyz    2

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I was sleeved on Tuesday and have no idea what I've done to my self. :-/

Me too had surgery on Tuesday May 10th and thinking it was a huge mistake. I'm so gassy and bloated and tired. I'm walking all the time and burp the whole time I'm walking. Is that normal?

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TJs_Dad2012    246

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I was sleeved on Tuesday and have no idea what I've done to my self. :-/

Me too had surgery on Tuesday May 10th and thinking it was a huge mistake. I'm so gassy and bloated and tired. I'm walking all the time and burp the whole time I'm walking. Is that normal?
Yep...it'll pass

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Andrea72    510

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Don't give up! Think positive and follow your guidelines per your surgeon. Another question, is everyone dissolving their antacids or taking them whole?

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Mine was a capsule, and my surgeon allowed me to swallow them starting the third day. I've pretty much been swallowing all pills whole since. Depending on the size I will space them out as not to get too full and uncomfortable. I'm 7 weeks post op now.

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Levita    50

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It does get better...im week 3 and i feel awesome. Im still struggling with telling myself i WILL get full with a cups worth of food lol. But i can eat pretty much anything with no pain..except wen i forget to eat slow lol. I think now rice is to heavy for me so i dnt do rice much..and sweets n fried foods make me nauseus so i guess its a good thing

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