I'm Desperately Hungry!

[Lissa 2,631]

I did 3 weeks of pre-op diet and I remember how tough that was. Afterwards, I drank a lot of broth, ate SF popsicles and walked a lot. I've heard that some folks have found relief for the "hunger" (which is all in our heads) by chewing ice. It's tough on your teeth, but it IS chewing.

[euphoria.azul 10]

I love this website.... now I know that I am not alone... .

[suzcomptime 17]

I mix my Protein Drink with milk and then add ice cubes and run through my blender. It makes for a milkshake like consistency with little bits of ice that I chew so at least you have some consistency. I have been having broth for lunch and dinner as I miss the savory if I try to only have Protein Drinks. It seems more like a meal. Just finished day 4 of pre-op liquid diet, pre-op appt at hospital on Monday and then a week later, my turn.

[marimar 32]

Where did you get that

Safeway

[marimar 32]

Do you feel the surgery was worth it?? My surgery date is the 21st and I'm find myself wondering if it is. Especially reading these post. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Sure it is worth it!!! No regrets!!! Is just one of those day when I thing can't handle the hungry idk if is my head or my stomach but to me is hungry lol even tho I'm on day 10th and losted 20 pounds so far

[marimar 32]

I mix my Protein drink with milk and then add ice cubes and run through my blender. It makes for a milkshake like consistency with little bits of ice that I chew so at least you have some consistency. I have been having broth for lunch and dinner as I miss the savory if I try to only have Protein drinks. It seems more like a meal. Just finished day 4 of pre-op liquid diet' date=' pre-op appt at hospital on Monday and then a week later, my turn.[/quote']

Good job!! Seems you are handle it pretty good... I did good on my preop also maybe because I was all excited about being sleeve, and still doing good just you know this days ggrrrr lol

[euphoria.azul 10]

Yeah its worth it ... this quote keeps me going..

"I'm not telling you it is going to be easy, I'm telling you its going to be worth it"

that I say to myself everyday...

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Do you feel the surgery was worth it?? My surgery date is the 21st and I'm find myself wondering if it is. Especially reading these post. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

HELL YEA! Don't regret it one bit I have already lost 27 lbs.

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

Yeah its worth it ... this quote keeps me going..

"I'm not telling you it is going to be easy' date=' I'm telling you its going to be worth it"

that I say to myself everyday...[/quote']

Love this quote

[ChristinaRose 26]

Y'all, I'm about to eat my pillow. lol. I'm not literally hungry, just head hungry.The mind is such a powerful thing, it's insane! Let me just say that the worst thing is driving by one of your favorite restaurants and smelling the food. I wanted to lick the car window. BUT I will say that chewing ice helps the "chew factor". As well as SF popsicles and seeing the progress in weight loss . These head games aren't the most fun but in comparison to the new life ahead, I'll take 2 weeks of head hunger and crying over pizza commercials.

[rodswife 155]

Y'all' date=' I'm about to eat my pillow. lol. I'm not literally hungry, just head hungry.The mind is such a powerful thing, it's insane! Let me just say that the worst thing is driving by one of your favorite restaurants and smelling the food. I wanted to lick the car window. BUT I will say that chewing ice helps the "chew factor". As well as SF popsicles and seeing the progress in weight loss . These head games aren't the most fun but in comparison to the new life ahead, I'll take 2 weeks of head hunger and crying over pizza commercials.[/quote']

This just made me laugh out loud. Licking the car window. I've wanted to do that several times. I've wanted to ****** food bags from people's hands as well that were walking by. Naturally I would never do that but the urge is strong. Lolol I'm down 28lbs and feeling great about controlling myself. Lolol

[StevieSmithtown 12]

The procedure was, by far, the greatest thing I ever did for myself! I have dropped just over 30 lbs in a few days shy of three weeks and I'm eating fish, lentils, black Beans, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese and Protein Shakes. Every doctor is different but the end result is the same: we save our lives.

[Calicolea 38]

Got my first hunger pang last night when my DH was cooking his dinner. The smells were driving me crazy!

I'd been lucky and not had any hunger yet, but my surgery was only a week ago and my tummy is really swollen. I'm feeling hunger again this morning though so maybe everything is waking back up...... uh oh

[LadyIvy 159]

You are not alone sista!

I posted about this a week out from surgery and no one responded. I felt like a freak. It went away about 2 weeks after surgery and now I know when I haven't eaten in a while, but I don't know if you can call it hunger.

[cathie505 0]

I had the surgury 11 days ago and every day I feel the hunger...I did not have a very long pre -op diet of liquids just 48 hrs..Im doing good but have a pain in my large incision it feels like im pulling when I stand up or try and put on my bra...I hope this pain goes away soon..Im feeling excited the scale is going down... 18 lbs as of this morning considering I gained 10 after leaving the hospital....I just found this site..the information is great please keep posting...any one know why the pain on the large incision..I have 7 cuts total..

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