Lillyrose130

I read somewhere that when you are fighting these cravings, every time you don't give in you strengthen your will, like putting a quarter in a piggy bank. Each time makes you stronger. When you give in, you feel guilt and then usually go really crazy cuz why not at this point? At some point, those cravings will fade because you will be so strong and your memory of them fades. Remember why we did this. Just because you slipped one day, the sooner you get back to your plan, the easier it is to move on from there and that slip was two days ago and now you are rolling along again. Hope that made sense.

I have been dealing with my cravings since I got passed my 4th week. Most of it is my memory reminding me how good pan pizza is, or warm french bread with butter....and how I miss my icy coke. I am trying to realize that this is my head memory and will go away at some point. I did order (for the first time in my life) a thin crust pizza with spinach, garlic, and onions. It was surprisingly good and I still couldn't eat very much. I've been on a stuck scale thing for five days, but, that is how my body catches up. Anyway, I am having a really hard time with cravings and thought the Grehlin was supposed to be taken away with sleeve surgery. Mine certainly wasn't. We just have to remember there are so many of us dealing with the same issues.

I had the gastric sleeve surgery on October 23. Here are some of the things I've been going through. At the end of three weeks post-op, I had severe diarrhea for two days. Imodium stopped that, but it was miserable. I do still get some nausea once in a while. I get full so fast, but I still look at pizza and other problem trigger foods and still want them. I thought that desire was supposed to go away. I do believe I will eat pizza again, however, it will be thin crust with veggies and about 1/2 slice. Soup is still good for me and some whole wheat crackers with some peanut butter. I know I'm supposed to eat protein first, then vegetables, but right now, those things aren't going down real well. Then, this weekend, I couldn't go to the bathroom and had such bad stomach cramps, I was down and out for two days. I took some ex-lax, and finally got some relief this afternoon. Cereal and skim milk went down okay. I just have to find the right combination of foods, but at least I'm not snacking and overeating anymore. One strange thing is I used to never drink plain water. Always mixed it with Crystal light and now I crave just plain water so am drinking a lot of that. Bought some Gortons grilled fish to eat this week. I have no problem taking most of my vitamins but don't like the chewables I got. However, I'll take them and then try something else. Now, the multivitamin is a different story. First one I tried, I threw up shortly after each time. I bought another one and sometimes it is okay and sometimes I get sick. Will try a patch with the okay of my doctor. I have two more months to go to hit my 3-month mark and have lost 35 pounds. That seems good right? I feel the difference in my clothes, but nothing real noticeable yet. I just need to get my nutrition set and my multivitamin set and then look forward to starting to work out and keep losing! Anyone else having any of these issues?

Hi! Thanks for checking in. I just started my 5th week and now am realizing I have to start a "diet" and keep track now. It's hard because I am still craving food just like before. I thought this surgery was supposed to remove the hormone Grehlin, and that you weren't supposed to have cravings or get hungry. I get hunger pains all the time! I look at pizza and cake and still want some! That is disappointing to me because that is why I did this. I thought that would help me get to my true size and in the meantime start new healthy habits. Now, I'm just mad all the time because I can't eat my fav foods like I used to! Personally, I'm sad. I miss my family and remember what it was like when they were all alive still. I can't explain what a feeling it is to know that everyone that knew me my whole life and experienced growing up with me are gone and I'm on my own. I can't even imagine looking at all my old photos and home movies. Weird huh? So, I just get up every day and go to work and love on my husband and three doggies. I just picture them all together in Heaven watching over me. I hope all of you will have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving and give all of your family members extra hugs! Sorry to be such complainer. Most days I am okay.

Yes. I'm on my 4th week after gastric sleeve. I ordered vitamins but I hate the taste of the chewable calcium, biotin, and B12, but can take them. The multi I got makes me throw up. I'm now looking for another one. I purchased this the one below and the rest were BariMelts. These are just not for me and would appreciate some others I could take instead?

Yes! I am wondering how could I have done this to myself, but then I remember how being 266 lbs. and only 5'2 had an impact on every single thing I did. Getting into my car comfortably; walking from my car into my job; not being able to even do one set of stairs without gasping for breath and my legs hurting, but being embarrassed to stop; the avoidance of mirrors and my reflection; the dread of having to go anywhere because I had nothing to wear and was too tired. I had the sleeve on 10/23 and it was the hardest experience of my life. I couldn't sleep in the hospital, the water tasted horrible and well, it was just a bad experience. I went home the next day and took some Benedryl, with the okay of my doctor's office and that helped me sleep. I was still getting over my cold so had a steamer and couldn't talk very well. The worst was taking my regular meds all crushed with water and they gagged me and then took the pills for nausea. The first few days I had the worst headache of my life, probably due to all the meds I was on. Once I got some Tylenol, I got rid of my headache. I'm starting my 4th week tomorrow. I got my vitamins and do not like them. I don't like the berry chewables at all so will have to try something different. The multivitamin makes me throw up and yesterday, I made a protein shake with skim milk and about a half hour, I was having stomach pains and diarrhea so bad that I lost two more pounds. So, maybe I am now sensitive to milk, so will always make my shakes with water. Now, it's the mental. I want to eat. I'm mad that all I can take is two bites of something or I'll have stomach pains, throw up or have you know what. I have to go back to work day after tomorrow and I've enjoyed being home for three weeks. My fat brain is mad that I can't eat like I used to anymore. I pray, I will be so happy in another few months, but right now, I'm not This is really, really, hard.

Had my sleeve surgery two weeks ago with no problems. I can start my soft foods tomorrow. I feel so weak though. I can't imagine returning to work right now although I will be next week. I have my post op tomorrow with my surgeon and will get a list of what vitamins I need to take. Anyone else have this weakness?

I have a very busy desk job and took 3 weeks off. The extra week for myself as I needed a break from there. My company paid for my first two weeks as they put dollars way for employees that may need personal time or surgery. However, I feel so weak I need this last week.

Thanks so much to all of you! Sometimes you just have to say it loud as it doesn't seem real to me. Annaisbananas (love this name :)) we are the same height give or take and I'm currently 260. I live in Tacoma, but Washington is a big state! I so appreciate all of you!

I finally got a surgery date, after extreme stress for the past few years. My mom passed away on Mother's Day and I flew in from out of state just in time to be with her. We had a very rough past few years losing both of my brothers, one to cancer and one quite suddenly. This threw my mom into a deep depression and dementia that got progressively worse. Trying to deal with it from another state was very hard and she didn't want any help. I got through losing my younger brother but my older brother really crushed me. I have no other siblings. Now, my husband has prostate cancer that spread to his pelvic bone. Our lives have changed forever. As long as the meds they put him on work, he can live for another 10 or more years. He has started hormone pills as that is the best treatment to keep the Testosterone down. I pray it works as my entire immediate family is gone and I'm terrified of being alone and living without him. His moods are up and down and everyone tells me I have to be strong for him, but I'm not sure I have much strength left! He wants me to go through with the surgery and of course I am, but I have so many other things on my mind. Sorry for venting so much. I am really lonely and scared, but need to do this for myself. I'm hoping it will turn my life around. My husband is trying to prepare me for a life without him and after 33 years of marriage and working so hard toward our retirement plans, I wonder what our future is. My pre-op is Oct. 10 and my surgery is Oct. 23rd. We should know by then if the hormone pills are helping. I hope all the stress I'm under doesn't effect my recovery.

I need to save this and read it every day. Wonderful article. Thanks. I am that emotional eater🤦🏼‍♀️

I called today and ended up being advised to call so many different departments I'm still confused. It is true that they can't just say it costs this much, and you will pay this much. I have a $4,000 out of pocket max each year. They said my plan is zero co-pay and zero deductible. For the pre-testing: EKG, stomach ultrasound, and upper GI, they gave me the "cpt" codes and said my cost of all three would be about $110. I'm thrilled with that. But they also said my insurance covers 85% of the surgery and I pay 15% up to my $4,000 and then they cover the rest 100%. However, not knowing what the surgery costs, how can you know? They said this is just the procedure cost but there is also what the doctor bills, the hospital bills, the anesthesiologist and they may use someone that day that is in your tier 2 (more expensive) so it seems like I won't know until it is done. I am a CHI Franciscan employee so they say I should have good coverage, but would feel better knowing ahead of time as my husband will stress about it until we know.