I am trying to follow the south beach diet for my pre op diet and im really struggling. I am constantly hungry and getting headaches, I feel shakey and just overall crappy. I'm getting nervous that this is how I am going to feel after surgery as well. I know my stomach is going to be smaller but I have always gotten headaches and shakey if I don't eat enough and I'm scared thats how it will be forever after surgery...

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(Curious to hear responses on this as well...)

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After the gastric sleeve, about 80% of your stomach is going to be removed, which will dramatically reduce the production of a hormone called ghrelin. That hormone works in concert with leptin and is responsible for some of the feelings of hunger that you have. That feeling will be greatly reduced after surgery. From my own experience, I'm currently about 3 months out and I sometimes have that kind of "growly" feeling in my stomach if I have gone too long without eating, but the cravings and hunger I felt before are basically gone. You'll also do yourself a big favor if you kick the sugar habit, which you will end up doing by default in your post-op diet.

So, it definitely gets better.

Thanks for the reply. I am going to do some research on ghrelin!

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You're allowed sugar free Jello and s/f ice pops. That should help with sugar cravings

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