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moondoggie1983    202

moondoggie1983
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I only break my 4 meals/day routine occasionally, and that is to have a few nuts. So those days are 850 calorie days. B)

No solids for me for awhile. :(


HW: 311
SW: 255 VSG
CW: 252
First goal weight: 209
Second goal weight: 191 lbs
Third goal weight: 159 lbs
Final Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

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madscientistmommy    124

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I’m sitting in my surgeons office parking lot right now! [emoji23] I gave up with the WTF? and decided to drive down here today.


HW: 311
SW: 255 VSG
CW: 252
First goal weight: 209
Second goal weight: 191 lbs
Third goal weight: 159 lbs
Final Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I called my office and they said that being hungry in the first month was definitely a possibility and happens. (I’m on less than 200 Calories a day). She said that I just have to get through this month so my stomach can heal. When I start eating real food I will be satisfied. I am choosing to view hunger as sign of serious weight loss. In related news, I lost 3 lbs yesterday. [emoji23]


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Christie H.    1

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Hello: I was starving for 2 weeks post sleeve. Thankfully, my hunger decreased drastically after. I'm now slightly vulnerable to hunger sparked by smells, commercials, etc. I combat the "sparked" hunger with sipping Water, broth or sugar free popsicles. Looking for more interesting popsicle recipes.

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madscientistmommy    124

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Hello: I was starving for 2 weeks post sleeve. Thankfully, my hunger decreased drastically after. I'm now slightly vulnerable to hunger sparked by smells, commercials, etc. I combat the "sparked" hunger with sipping Water, broth or sugar free popsicles. Looking for more interesting popsicle recipes.

Thank you Christie! That’s so good to hear! I’m making some of my meals Peanut Butter now to get a few more calories and because it sticks in my stomach more. Feeling a bit better today. My plan has me at about 250 cals a day and yesterday I got it up to about 350 and felt better.


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Gundy    139

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VSG done5/10/18. 4 days out and I’m hungry. No, it’s not head hunger. I’m getting my fluids and Protein. I do have to eat slowly, but it’s not a problem for me to finish off 10oz of broth in 30 minutes. I didn’t have problems with fluids from the moment I woke up and I was walking within an hour of being moved from recovery to my room.
My plan says to increase calories and Protein by 100/10g per day until I hit 800 calories and 75-90g of protein. On day three I had 400 calories and 40 protein.
I see my surgeon on Tuesday morning and plan to ask about this, but in the meantime, is it normal to be hungry so soon? I just see that most people struggle with Fluid, protein, nausea, pain ect when I had basically none of that.
I do have to eat slowly or I get that lovely chest pain and I do feel full on small amounts, but I’m hungry within an hour. Am I weird? Should I worry?
Any input would be great! Thanks as always you lovely people! [emoji4]
HW: 311
SW: 255
CW: 254
First goal weight: 191 lbs
Second goal weight: 159 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs
5’6” 34 yo female in NC


My best guess is stomach acid. Are you on Prilosec?


HW: 225
SW: 214 (5/2/2018)
CW: 207
GW: 145

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moondoggie1983    202

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My best guess is stomach acid. Are you on Prilosec?


HW: 225
SW: 214 (5/2/2018)
CW: 207
GW: 145

Yes I am. Now I’m having the opposite problem. I haven’t been able to keep anything down today. I’m not nauseous, but every sip of everything feels like it gets stuck in my chest and I slime until I barf up the sip of whatever I just tried. Is this a warning sign of a possible stricture? I’m only 6 days out and have had no problems until today.


HW: 311
SW: 255 VSG
CW: 246.6
First goal weight: 209
Second goal weight: 191 lbs
Third goal weight: 159 lbs
Final Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

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Taoz    284

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57 minutes ago, moondoggie1983 said:


Yes I am. Now I’m having the opposite problem. I haven’t been able to keep anything down today. I’m not nauseous, but every sip of everything feels like it gets stuck in my chest and I slime until I barf up the sip of whatever I just tried. Is this a warning sign of a possible stricture? I’m only 6 days out and have had no problems until today.


HW: 311
SW: 255 VSG
CW: 246.6
First goal weight: 209
Second goal weight: 191 lbs
Third goal weight: 159 lbs
Final Goal weight: 142 lbs

5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I'm not sure, call your support team and ask them ASAP. Hopefully it's just a temporary experience for you.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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