Chewing Again...

[areader4life 26]

Day 20 and I'd really, really like to chew food again! I'm so over Soup, yogurt, Protein Drinks, and eggs. I rarely get hungry, but when I do, it's not for Premier Protein shakes.

And I eat such small portions that I can't get motivated to explore options...I hope I pull out of this funk soon!

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[fancy4life 16]

Congrats u made to day 20 I have barely made it to day 10 and am horrible, I'm craving sweets and chips real real bad! I really need to get out of this slump I'm over the yogurt and Soup and I'm starving , mentally. I've even had a few chips. I don't want to fail but can't help but think what if it's not gonna work !! What if my sleeve is not right why do I feel hungry??

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[Patches18 1]

Oh thank God! I'm not the only one! Tomorrow is 3 weeks since my surgery and I can finally start on the yogurt, mashed potatoes and creamy Soups. While I'm grateful I can do that I'm dying for textured food!! I have to wait another two weeks for that. I hope I can make it!

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[areader4life 26]

My next Nut appt is 6/13, and I think that's when I can have more textured foods. Not that far away, but seriously....the struggle is real.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Congrats u made to day 20 I have barely made it to day 10 and am horrible, I'm craving sweets and chips real real bad! I really need to get out of this slump I'm over the yogurt and Soup and I'm starving , mentally. I've even had a few chips. I don't want to fail but can't help but think what if it's not gonna work !! What if my sleeve is not right why do I feel hungry??

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Is it true hunger? It's so important to stick with the plan - eating chips could cause a problem with your healing. We often experience head hunger. Stomach acid could also cause the feelings of hunger. Take Zantac or Nexium. Here's a good article...

http://www.helpguide.org/articles/diet-weight-loss/emotional-eating.htm

Edited May 22, 2016 by KristenLe

[KristenLe 5,979]

Try sugar free popsicles for some chewing.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

The first time you have solid food and it hits your new swollen sleeved stomach, you won't be so eager to chew.

@@fancy4life

You really shouldn't be hungry. The nerves aren't even reconnected for you to feel physical hunger. It you are feeling "hunger" in your chest, that is acid. Make sure you are on a PPI. If you are feeling hunger below your rib cage, that isn't hunger, that is your digestive system work.

Head hunger in the very beginning is very real. If you cave to it with chips in the first month, you are going to have long term issues staying on plan.

[fancy4life 16]

@@OutsideMatchInside thanks for the article

I truly appreciate it this is a hard battle and after forty years I now have a chance so I will take it day by day and make changes, thanks again

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[Stillmissing 35]

I had head hunger for the first two weeks after surgery. It drove me nuts, but the second I took a sip of shake it was gone so I knew it wasn't real. sugar-free Popsicles are my go to when I'm looking for something sweet. And when I need something a little different I go to the LS chicken broth or an ounce of cheese. I am 26 days post-op and it's going to be another 16 days until the next stage. I keep busy and walk whenever i can. Find stuff to keep you busy (I bought a puzzle-sad). But I find that if I don't have something to occupy my time/mind, I think about food and how good something would taste.