August Bypass Buddies!

[AMS3188 33]

To my newly bypassed friends: I'm just over a week out, and I think I am feeling hungry :/ I didn't cheat at all on the liquids the first week, but since I've been allowed to add cottage cheese and yogurt I've been eating a little more than recommended. They say I should be sticking to a tablespoon max at a time, but I can easily eat 1/4 cup already. I know I'm not supposed to push it, but I'm terribly tempted to eat more and taboo foods. I'm starting to wonder if they really did the surgery at all, haha. I thought I wouldn't be hungry during this time, but I really thought I wouldn't be able to eat much. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Maybe this is all head hunger, but I don't really know how to tell. I want to eat, I seem to be able to eat. I guess I'm just wondering why I did all this in the first place...

[Dawnie Doo 184]

To my newly bypassed friends: I'm just over a week out, and I think I am feeling hungry :/ I didn't cheat at all on the liquids the first week, but since I've been allowed to add cottage cheese and yogurt I've been eating a little more than recommended. They say I should be sticking to a tablespoon max at a time, but I can easily eat 1/4 cup already. I know I'm not supposed to push it, but I'm terribly tempted to eat more and taboo foods. I'm starting to wonder if they really did the surgery at all, haha. I thought I wouldn't be hungry during this time, but I really thought I wouldn't be able to eat much. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Maybe this is all head hunger, but I don't really know how to tell. I want to eat, I seem to be able to eat. I guess I'm just wondering why I did all this in the first place...

I haven't had the exact same experience. However, when I was moved to stage 2 I tried split pea Soup and was able to eat 1 ounce more than suggested. I'm supposed to get up to 4 oz by the end of stage 2, so I'm not getting anxious. The KEY is to eat slowly and give yourself time to signal that you're hungry. At first I "felt" hunger, but it really was in my head. All the commercials and smells bought back memories Lol but I quickly got that brain together. The BRAIN and the way we conceptualize food is a MAJOR component of our success or failure. Be careful and take note of your mental thoughts.

Dawnie_doo

Edited August 18, 2016 by Dawnie Doo

[Dawnie Doo 184]

Nearing end of week 2 post op...just got moved to stage 2. I'm down 20 lbs and doing well!!! I feel soooo blessed!!!

Dawnie_doo

Edited August 18, 2016 by Dawnie Doo

[dustyd 21]

Well day 1 has been great almost. Lol the pain meds are making no me itch like MAD!!!! and the cath is driving me nuts. Otherwise, I am great. Ice cubes and Water are going down without any problems. I have not experienced being hungry either. They are giving me gas meds, so no problem there either. When I first got to my room I was in extreme pain, but that ended quickly with the meds. Just wanted to send y'all an update.

HW 274

Surgery morning weight 254

[KristenLe 5,979]

To my newly bypassed friends: I'm just over a week out, and I think I am feeling hungry :/ I didn't cheat at all on the liquids the first week, but since I've been allowed to add cottage cheese and yogurt I've been eating a little more than recommended. They say I should be sticking to a tablespoon max at a time, but I can easily eat 1/4 cup already. I know I'm not supposed to push it, but I'm terribly tempted to eat more and taboo foods. I'm starting to wonder if they really did the surgery at all, haha. I thought I wouldn't be hungry during this time, but I really thought I wouldn't be able to eat much. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Maybe this is all head hunger, but I don't really know how to tell. I want to eat, I seem to be able to eat. I guess I'm just wondering why I did all this in the first place...

Stick with recommended portion sizes. Your stomach nerves were severed and have not healed yet so you will not get the normal signals of being full. You also don't want to eat until full - just satisfied. The foods you are eating tend to slide through your sleeve fast - therefore you're able to eat more without feeling restriction. A 1/4 cup is 2ozs which is what I'm allowed at one week post-op. If you think you're hungry - try drinking something instead and see if it helps. There's a lot of good resources for learning to deal with head hunger. Stay strong!

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

[dustyd 21]

Surgery update: Okay, new update. It has been a very hard few days. I was tricked at first. Within a couple of hours of surgery, I was feeling great. However, that quickly changed. Through the entire first night I feel like satan had unleashed a gang of demons inside my body. I was allergic to the pain meds that they were pushing and it was very difficult dealing with that. I was up throwing up blood for hours. The pain from that was terrible and I was very scared. I still have tons of the blood in my sinuses. The surgery day and night and the first part of the next day I was so mad at myself for doing this. However, it is getting better everyday. I am at home now so that is a good thing. I have not had more than 2 hours of sleep at a time since surgery. More positive notes: I am feeling better, I am able to hold down Water, small sips of a Protein Drink and about a 1/4 cup of strained cream Soup (not at the same time). I believe I am on the mend now.

Edited August 20, 2016 by dustyd

[BabyLurve24 2]

@@Pink Ninja I'm 10 months and 11 days post op. I've lost 163 pounds since surgery and 218 pounds since I started this journey. My weight loss has slowed wayyyyyyy down, mostly because I've been laid up recovering from knee surgery for two months, so that's a bit of a bummer. However, even though I'm still 224 pounds and about 50 pounds away from my goal, I'm happy to be here. My life has changed drastically in the last year and a half, and I have changed drastically as well. I used to wear a 4x top and size 32 jeans (which were sometimes snug!) and now I wear a large or 1x top and size 18 jeans. By all accounts, I'm still "fat". But I feel amazing, I look VERY different, and many things in my life have improved. I'm going back to school to finish my degree in August, and I don't fear walking up to the building from the parking lot or climbing two flights of stairs anymore. I just got a tattoo to Celebrate all of my effort and change. I'm excited to see wonderful things happening for you too! And everyone on this forum!

http://i.imgur.com/aRzKKlq.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iIHyMOG.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fWK2zPV.jpg

WOW!!! That is a big change.. Love you before n after..

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[Dawnie Doo 184]

Surgery update: Okay, new update. It has been a very hard few days. I was tricked at first. Within a couple of hours of surgery, I was feeling great. However, that quickly changed. Through the entire first night I feel like satan had unleashed a gang of demons inside my body. I was allergic to the pain meds that they were pushing and it was very difficult dealing with that. I was up throwing up blood for hours. The pain from that was terrible and I was very scared. I still have tons of the blood in my sinuses. The surgery day and night and the first part of the next day I was so mad at myself for doing this. However, it is getting better everyday. I am at home now so that is a good thing. I have not had more than 2 hours of sleep at a time since surgery. More positive notes: I am feeling better, I am able to hold down Water, small sips of a Protein Drink and about a 1/4 cup of strained cream Soup (not at the same time). I believe I am on the mend now.

Wow God bless you!! That allergic reaction caused a lot of trouble. I'm glad you're doing well now.

Dawnie_doo

[phazer08 15]

August sure is a loooong month. So many of you have had your surgery and moving towards eating again. I, on the other hand, start my one-week pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. Have had my final pre-op appointment and gotten my meds. Surgery is the 29th.

Did any of you have to give yourself Enoxaparin injections? The doc just sort of glossed over this - I'm hoping the hospital nurses will show me how?

[Dawnie Doo 184]

August sure is a loooong month. So many of you have had your surgery and moving towards eating again. I, on the other hand, start my one-week pre-op liquid diet tomorrow. Have had my final pre-op appointment and gotten my meds. Surgery is the 29th.

Did any of you have to give yourself Enoxaparin injections? The doc just sort of glossed over this - I'm hoping the hospital nurses will show me how?

Is that the blood thinner? If so, yes I did. It lasted a week and was truly painless. I barely felt the needle. You'll be fine.

Dawnie_doo

[MajestyG 9]

Tommorow morning is my gb. Feeling really nervous but prepared. Hope everything goes well.

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[bostonbritt 15]

Had my band to bypass surgery on 8/24. Took longer than they expected band began eroding into my liver. Stayed an extra night in the hospital still in a lot of pain. Mostly my incisions and killer back pain? Anyone else experience this? Any advice?

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[inspyrdbyu 38]

Well day 1 has been great almost. Lol the pain meds are making no me itch like MAD!!!! and the cath is driving me nuts. Otherwise, I am great. Ice cubes and Water are going down without any problems. I have not experienced being hungry either. They are giving me gas meds, so no problem there either. When I first got to my room I was in extreme pain, but that ended quickly with the meds. Just wanted to send y'all an update.

HW 274

Surgery morning weight 254

That happens too me too with all opioids. Ask them to give you some benadryl with it and you should be much more comfortable.

Good luck to evedyone going in today im 2 days post op and all my nerves went away when i laid on the table and went on to sleep you guys got this keep your eyes on the prize

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[DRKExpressions 47]

I had surgery August 15 I'm in my mushy phase feeling good and happy!!!!

Keeping our fingers crossed for everyone.

Good luck and thanks!

267/243/224

Surgery date 08/15/16

[Sophies mommy 15]

So happy for you :-) mine was 8.19 and I'd say I'm thrilled

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