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I feel...pathetic. All I can think about is food. Piping hot melty cheese pizza!! Cucumbers with balsamic vinegar, a cheeseburger...OMG!!! What the hell is wrong with me??? I wanted this so much and food is still controlling me!!! Urgh

I am 8 days post op!! I was just wondering what good you are eating?? I am on full liquids till tomorrow then I get to start some cottage cheese, loose mashed potatoes and yogurt!!! I can not wait!!! I am so hungry!! I feel disappointed cause I really wS hoping I wouldn't feel hunger anymore like lots of others!

Wow!! You read my thoughts!! I am with you! What did I do to myself??? I am happy to be dropping lbs...but I am soooo missing food

So...I'm 7 days post op today and still on the liquids...I can have the protien shakes however..my docs office told me to stop them because I tried them for 3 days and had the runs ugh...so now I'm starving!!!!! I feel like I've failed because I'm so hungry. What is wrong with me??? I am so worried that when I do start to eat again I won't feel full after the small amounts...anybody experiencing or has experienced this and or my fear???

Hi!!! I'm here!! Well...I am officially 1 week post op. This has probably been one if the hardest weeks of my life. I had a major abdominal surgery, lost my papa, had No food to comfort me and grieved the loss of that (pretty badly I might add). I have LEARNED so much about myself this week. I was a VERY weak person up till now. I knew I was a foodie, an emotional eater but...I don't think I knew just how bad. I do t think I knew the food actually controlled me. My moods, my actions, my life. But..here I am. Still 2 more days before I can have the amazing yogurt and cottage cheese...but I have made it 1 week post op. Here are my stats. Pre surgery weightloss: - 19 I had only a couple pound gain during surgery Post surgery weight loss -10 Grand total: -29lbs!! I'm on my way!! Guys...y'all have been the BEST supporters. I wish I could know you all in real life. I know we'd just be the best of friends. I love havin people I've for bbq's and bonfires and y'all wouldn't even get mad at low cal high Protein recipes lol!! Maybe we should all meet on a cruise to Celebrate next year! Hehe!! I certainly could not get through this without y'all. Thank you so much!

Today is day 7 post op!! (It's officially Friday here!!) I'm one week post op today!! I can't believe a week ago I was getting ready to head to the hospital and here I am a week later!! I am down pre op: 19 lbs Post op: today... - 8 .grand total of 27lbs gone so far!! Yay!! I won't say this week has been easy...it's actually kinda sucked. The healing is fine but..along with healing from a major surgery I've dealt with the loss of my papa, the grief of loss of food and I'm on all liquids...I've learned a lot about my self this week mostly...that I am actually pretty resilient! Best wishes all! - dreaming...

Friends pleaseeeeeeee tell me some head hunger remedies. If this is truly what I am suffering from it feels like the worst case EVER!! :,(

my husband has been really supportive since the start of this journey back in December. He has encouraged me, gone to all the appointments with me and stayed by my side the entire time I was in the hospital. I am a really emotional person and become a hot crazy mess easily with just the slightest hormone flux. I do take meds to help (lol) I warned my husband about the possibility of the crazy fluctuations in hormones that could take place after this surgery. I clearly remember the nurse warning us as well at the 1st appointment. The last few days I have been a BIG hot mess! Crying, yelling, lashing out, frustrated, angry, jealous. I'm sure there's more... Simply put...I had gastric bypass 5 days ago. I'm starving. I see people eat and it does something inside of me that seems unnatural. It feels like torture and a punishment. I become flooded with emotions and know it's too much. I have been trying to avoid the situations however in addition to the surgery i lost my grandfather the same evening as the surgery and to be honest I felt no emotion about that for a couple of those days as I was so doped up. I know I am an emotional eater. I know I am a mess..I am really trying to handle this but it's a LOT at once and right now honestly when people eat infront of me it Pisses me off. I am on a broth, Water, Jello diet till Sunday as I couldn't handle the shakes. For the most part I am healing well but the foodie issues are over taking me. My husband has yelled at me and made me feel pretty awful for having these hormone fluxes and issues. He has told me I am cruel and rotten and did so infront of our kids. Is this the same man who has been my biggest support?? Wtf? I am also frustrated and upset as A.) When I arrived to town for the wake/funeral my father who was one of the few people I told about the surgery...had told my entire family!!! And B.) my husband has now, what he says is "confirmed" for some of his employees and another manager/co-worker friend from another store that I had it. Friends, I am so freaking hurt!! The 2 men In my life I should be able to trust the most!!! OMG!! My husband says he doesn't feel bad about telling his friend (who btw is a woman and I am ok with that but still..) as he needs someone to talk to because I am hard to handle right now. How should I even feel?? At this point I am so confused and hurt and lost all I keep thinking is how I really wanted this to be very private and now so many people know. I am embarassed, ashamed and now I feel like the spot light is on me with everyone watching to see if I fail. Not sure where to turn. Any advice?

Hi!! I'm Heather, I had gastric bypass on March 7th! Healing well! But struggling a but too..

I am 5 days post op bypass and I'm...strugglin. Yup drivin the bus straight to struggle street here! If I didn't have the scars and soreness to prove it...I do t think I'd believe I even had it done. I'm starving!!! And full liquids is making me nuts and not satisfying me pity party for myself here...

I can't wait to have yogurt...or meat!!!

I Am so sorry to get so graphic...but what was your 1st bowel movement like after bypass??

Thank you all!! I feel "normal" lol

I am officially having my big regrets day. I believed I would not be hungry after this surgery. I believed this tool would make it easier and...it's not. I am a hot mess. I cry when I see others eating and I can't. I hate plain broth...the thought of it makes me sick. Jello..ugh. And protein shakes?? OMG why in the hell are they all so sweet?? Why can't there be a baked potato one? Steak...I feel like I have made the worst decision of my life. Everyone says it will get better but right now...I feel tortured and I just want to eat. :'(

this is harrrdddd. I am 3 days post op and dealing with the loss of my grandfather. (It happened the night of my surgery) I sit here while everyone else is being comforted by food knowing for the 1st time in my life...I can't. I have to own and feel these feelings. I'll be honest. It sucks. It hurts and all I want to go is grab a pizza and feel better for even a min...but I won't. I can't. And ...I know better. I am disappointed...that I feel hunger. I was really hoping I wouldn't. I pray it gets better. On the plus side..I have been very blessed so far to be able to handle my liquids well and even some of the protein drink. I am working hard to get up to what I am supposed to take in. I do feel some...heartburn or acid reflux stuff going on even though I am taking Pepcid...is this normal?? Thanks Dreaming

I had gastric bypass. And thanks!! It's so nice to have support. I hate that just hearing commercials for food or seeing others eating it is bothering me...I have so many things to be thankful for this is so small...but pretty hard for me.

Best wishes!!!!

I am home!! The pain is much better and I'm only taking Tylenol to control it. The muscles spasms in my back are pretty yucky. I think i was so afraid if hurting my pouch I overused my back muscles getting in And out if bed. So far so good at keeping down my liquids by I've only had water and diluted cranberry juice...I will "try" the 2 oz if protien tomorrow. It's been a pretty rough weekend for me. On Saturday morning (early like 1 am) I got a phone call from my dad. My papa passed away. My papa and I were very close. I do have to be thankful to The Lord that I was still pretty heavily medicated as it kept me from getting too upset and breaking into hysterical crying fits. My papa was the BEST and I know he is healthy now. He has had diabetes (well controlled) for years, high Bp, and was in congestive heart failure. He was 87 years old. My grandma is still living but she was with him as he passed. I am ready for my body to start healing. Lots of pills, vitamins and of course lovanex shots which I learned to give myself...Urgh. Now to figure out this new pouch and how to keep it healthy! I have to say no hunger the 1st 2 days but...I'm pretty hungry today and thinking about food. I can feel and get my stomach grumbling. Lol. But..it's not bad like it used to be. Thanks everyone who kept an eye on me and Pete's for me I am thankful to have you all!!

I also has dr. Graber! I am at At. Luke's In urica.

Sorry meant jessy

Lynn who did your surgery?? My doc is out of syracuse and Utica. I am in Utica now but was originally set for feb 4 (these are my peeps on here) ????

Welli had my surgery!! I'm doing ok!! I did t get ant morphine just Percocet so I'm been in a good amount of pain. Ill fill ta all in when in not mediated

Thanks Clare, I am on my way now. I sincerely appreciate your kind words and understanding. As I kissed my babies before I left they were crying and then texting me and my baby even said "don't leave me". My heart is so sad. I am scared about learning to eat again and the eating and drinking thing in general. I am just having faith that it will all work itself Out in a few months and I will feel normal again. Thanks for the thoughts and I will update when I can. dreamingBIG!!!

Thanks princessErin, I hope you are right. I just came across a couple of threads that scared the poo right out of me and my nerves are so high.... Sigh...

I Love them and would totally wear them!!! Way to go!!