Dream, dream, dream..........

[NJHAZMAT 50]

Today is my 6th day post op. I feel great! Feel lighter; feel smaller, clothes are starting to fit loosly. This was the best decision of my life. Can't wait to start moving around outside. A little biking, a little hiking, and just some general outdoor fun.

Now, I would like to discuss some disturbing dreams that I have been having since day 2 post op.

I am not prone to nightmares, dreams are here and there. Sometimes I remember them sometimes I don't. My dreams have changed. I do not dream of being king, a pirate, the most attractive man in the world and I'm dating Jamie Leigh Curtis. (Don't tell my wife).

No. I dream about FOOD! Yes food. Glorious food. Now I'm not saying I dream of rubbing cheeseburgers over my naked body on a stage with a dancing pole. I am, but I digress. I am dreaming of eating my favorite foods and then feeling guilty I did so. These dreams are so vivid I can taste the food, smell the food, and then I beat myself up saying things like.......

"Hey! You’re not supposed to have that! Now you ruined the procedure!" ooooorrrrr

"Hey Dumb@$$, what have you done? Now, how are you gonna lose all that weight idiot? You spent all this money! You got it WWWWWWWRRRRRRROOOOOOONNNNGGGG!

Are these dreams normal or am I nuts? Do any of you have these dreams? Your thoughts. Talk amongst yourselves.

[this sucks 557]

Funny, I had forgotten about the post surgery dreams because its been over 2 1/2 years since I was banded but your post brought it all back. I don't know what the cause of the dreams was, whether it was the lack of food, sugar withdrawal or what, but I most definitely was scared of failure. I think all of us are...

Hang in there. Hopefully once you get back to real food and have some success, the dreams will end.

Just do all the things your doctor tells you and you will do fine!

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Are these dreams normal or am I nuts? Do any of you have these dreams? Your thoughts. Talk amongst yourselves.

No, these dreams are not normal and are indicative of a severe psychological disturbance. I suggest you immediately remove all the sharp objects from you house, lock all the doors and windows. Then coat all of the inside walls with industrial grade tin foil.

If after all of that, you still have the dreams, please seek professional help.

[B-52 7,113]

Those dreams will turn to nightmares as soon as you experience the consequences of actually eating those things....you will learn to run from them.

[Spaness2012 609]

Yes all normal. I had dreams of steak and mashed potatos during the pre-op liquid phase. It's your brain letting go of the emotional connection to food. This same thing happened when I quit smoking too.

Your posts make me laugh! Glad your doing well!

[GoingforGoal 1,734]

I think it's safe to say that you are hyperfocused. It's a good thing...and it's obviously in overdrive. I just love how your brain tortures you into submission. I think they call this psychosis gettingthindontwanttobefatagainphrenzia, I know a mouthful.

[Karina150 34]

You know...I had dreams of food as well the first few days out of surgery but was too afraid to post anything here. (I thought the LBT police would take me away!) My dreams are that I am in situations in which I need to make decisions about family get togethers with the comfort foods that are often found at BBQ's or holiday gatherings. Seeing as no one in my family knows I have had surgery it is difficult to explain why I don't want to eat anything in my dreams. So everyone piles up my plate real high and I want to run. I end of waking up feeling grateful it was only a dream. My dream will become a reality when the warmer weather hits but by then I will be down some pounds and the craving to have those "dream" items will be replaced with other new foods that help and not hinder my life.

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Many report dreaming about food during the initial periods of weight loss. It is a way for the body to mourn it's old friend food! I don't think you are at all crazy or psychotic.