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I had surgery 6/29 and have been doing very well. Can drink fine. Can finish a whole protein shake in a half hour. But, darn I'm hungry. I cannot stop thinking of things I'd like to eat. I imagine myself taking bites of the foods. Facebook and commercials are killing me. Is anyone else extremely hungry? I mean, I've even thought - for half a second- what would happen if I took a bite of that cheese in the fridge. [emoji15]. Now, of course I won't.....but I thought it!

It's so interesting to read how different everyone's post op diet is. I'm in puréed stage and I eat a lot of tomato basil soup. It's been a staple since starting this stage. I'm 15 days post op.

Based on my experience, I would say yes. I had my surgery out of state so I had to ride in a car for 4 hours and I was fine sitting in the car. The hospital did make sure they gave me Percocet and an anti-nausea before I left. You may want to have those on hand.

Woo Hoo! Love this story! You flaunt it, Girlie!

Also, I had a few moments of sheer panic of "Why did I do this; what have I done to myself?!?" It always came after a nap. I'd wake up and for a split second forgotten I had surgery and then when I remembered, the panic would come. I could talk myself down but prepare for a few moments of "Whyyyyyy". It has subsided now. [emoji4]. For now. 🤞🏼

100% agree with this! Also, I never thought about how hard it would be to maneuver in the bed. For the first two nights, it was very hard to find a comfortable position and even harder to try to change the position. I was too scared to sleep in my recliner because of the fear of blood clots. (I have a clotting disorder) I'm 5 days post-op and am finding it much easer to get comfortable now.

What scares me a bit is I hear people refer to this as the "honeymoon" stage. If this is the honeymoon, I want a divorce!! It's such a mental game, especially for those of us who have a food addiction. I see people eating and I just crave whatever they have. It's such a hard addiction because we HAVE to have it to survive and we HAVE to be around it, unlike drugs. It's like telling a person with a drug addiction: here have just a lick while we full-on participate. [emoji15] (Not to make light of drug addiction) oh well! We can do this! [emoji173]️

I never thought about our metabolism slowing due to lack of intake! Yikes! That's a very valid and worrisome thought.

Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement! Helps a lot.

Got any hints or suggestions on how to tame this beast?

I do not qualify for GS because I don't have a major co-morbidity but do have a BMI of 36. I am desperate for help so am looking at Mexico as an option. How long does it take to have surgery scheduled? Do they have as many hoops to jump through as in the states? Is it a faster process in Mexico? Thank you for any insight you can provide.

Thank you so, so much for the info. I'm going to call his office tomorrow. Ahhhh! I'm so hopeful; thank you!

Hi, can I ask where you are located? I am in the Panhandle of Florida so I have tricare south as well.

I'm so thankful for the hope you've given me. I also appreciate the advice. I am going to take it and be as proactive as possible. Thank you!

Hi, can I ask where you are located? I am in the Panhandle of Florida so I have tricare south as well. I'm wondering if I should seek out another location for approval. There are only 2 tricare approved surgeons and they are in the same group. I am just perplexed as to why their office wouldn't even see me. The insurance rep/receptionist told me tricare wouldn't approve the surgery so there was no reason to be seen. She also stated that once seen (if I put on 20 lbs!) tricare still requires 4 months of nutrition classes. Wonder why you had a different experience. She told me, again, if I was seen, it would take a minimum of 6 months to complete process before submitting for surgery approval; so looking at year from now. Thank you endlessly for your help and navigation.

I'm in the Panhandle of Florida. I checked and there are only 2 insurance approved doctors in my area and they are both in the same practice. Maybe I'll look into other areas that are just a few hours away. I did message my PCM about a sleep study. Thanks for the help. I am so hopeful.

Thank you so much! You've given me a glimpse of hope. I am going to pursue that. I really appreciate your help!

Yes! Thank you! That's exactly it. I'm grasping at everything I can. Thank you for the advice. I'm so shocked to hear you got it all done in 2 months! When I talked to the receptionist at the bariatric center, she told me IF I gained the 20 lbs, the earliest appointment right now is in June. After that, I would have to see a nutritionist for 4 months before final approval. She said expect it to take a year. I felt so defeated! Y'all are giving me hope to not give up. I am going to try to schedule a sleep study as I know my snoring has gotten worse. Again, thank you for your advice and words of encouragement.

Thank you so much for your reply and guidance. In order to get a sleep study, did you have to jump through hoops or just request one? I'm just surprised the bariatric center wouldn't even see me; I was hoping they could help me find a loophole or way to go ahead with a treatment. Tricare granted 4 visits so just can't believe they wouldn't even schedule a visit. I'm in a desperate place that I've not experienced before. Again, thank you for your help.

Thank you so much for replying! Was it your primary care doctor that said it was medically nessessary or the bariatric surgeon? I do have insurance - Tricare Prime through the military. The military doctor submitted referral to the weight loss clinic but the clinic won't even see me because they said insurance won't cover it. The only suggestion the receptionist had was to gain 20 lbs so I'd qualify. I sure don't want to do that because not only do you have to gain it but she stated I'd have to maintain it for 4 months. I feel so poorly already; I can't imagine putting on more weight!