Going through a sensory memory lane

[Susie1226 138]

I got sleeved on the 19th. I'm doing ok. Each day is better. A little hungry bc I'm on Clear Liquids until this Thursday. But I'm going through a sensory memory lane. All of a sudden I will go oh yeah I remember what (insert your favorite food here) tastes like. Anything from buffalo wings to ranch style Beans to a meal at a restaurant that I might have only tried once. I'm not craving it but it just seems like my mind wants to bring up those tastes. Weird but kinda pleasant too. LOL!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I got sleeved on the 19th. I'm doing ok. Each day is better. A little hungry bc I'm on clear liquids until this Thursday. But I'm going through a sensory memory lane. All of a sudden I will go oh yeah I remember what (insert your favorite food here) tastes like. Anything from buffalo wings to ranch style Beans to a meal at a restaurant that I might have only tried once. I'm not craving it but it just seems like my mind wants to bring up those tastes. Weird but kinda pleasant too. LOL!

That is an interesting aspect of having the sleeve surgery. Some people refer to this as head hunger because if you are not careful your head will tell you to eat when you are not supposed to. I didn't really have this experience in the same way you did, but I have read a lot of posts from others that have. Instead, I had a few "food dreams" following the surgery where I would dream about eating certain foods and then realize that I just had surgery and how could I eat that? The first few of those dreams were interesting, but a little confusing as well. The memories of food will begin to fade a little bit over time as you progress through the various stages of post op. at least that has been my experience. Now when I think back about eating certain foods it is not really me any longer. Think of it like breaking up with a SO, putting your dog to sleep or similar experiences. It is painful at first. However, with the passage of time, the memories will fade and not define you any longer. They will still be there, but are really going to seem removed from who you are going to become. Hope this helps.

[@RealScoobyDoo 94]

A couple of things I'm going to try to remember after my surgery. #1- chocolate cake, hot wings, anything will taste the same next year as it does now. #2- after I get to goal weight I can try a bit ofI anything. One of the members here said that the difference is that one spoonful will be just as filling as 3 bowls are now!

[ISleevedIt 380]

That is an interesting aspect of having the sleeve surgery. Some people refer to this as head hunger because if you are not careful your head will tell you to eat when you are not supposed to. I didn't really have this experience in the same way you did, but I have read a lot of posts from others that have. Instead, I had a few "food dreams" following the surgery where I would dream about eating certain foods and then realize that I just had surgery and how could I eat that? The first few of those dreams were interesting, but a little confusing as well. The memories of food will begin to fade a little bit over time as you progress through the various stages of post op. at least that has been my experience. Now when I think back about eating certain foods it is not really me any longer. Think of it like breaking up with a SO, putting your dog to sleep or similar experiences. It is painful at first. However, with the passage of time, the memories will fade and not define you any longer. They will still be there, but are really going to seem removed from who you are going to become. Hope this helps.

Wow, I can definitely relate to you. I'm on my 4th day post-op and I've had two food dreams already. Not any specific food, but that I'm eating when I've just had surgery. Thankfully, I am not hungry at all and drink my Protein drinks because I know I need to keep my muscles intact.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

That is an interesting aspect of having the sleeve surgery. Some people refer to this as head hunger because if you are not careful your head will tell you to eat when you are not supposed to. I didn't really have this experience in the same way you did, but I have read a lot of posts from others that have. Instead, I had a few "food dreams" following the surgery where I would dream about eating certain foods and then realize that I just had surgery and how could I eat that? The first few of those dreams were interesting, but a little confusing as well. The memories of food will begin to fade a little bit over time as you progress through the various stages of post op. at least that has been my experience. Now when I think back about eating certain foods it is not really me any longer. Think of it like breaking up with a SO, putting your dog to sleep or similar experiences. It is painful at first. However, with the passage of time, the memories will fade and not define you any longer. They will still be there, but are really going to seem removed from who you are going to become. Hope this helps.

I am 4 and half months out and had my first food dream /nightmare last week. I dreamed that I was eating potato chips, I was like OMG I know I'm not suppose to be eating these chips, why am I eating them. The weird thing was I didn't even want them in my dream but was eating them anyway. Very strange.

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I am 4 and half months out and had my first food dream /nightmare last week. I dreamed that I was eating potato chips' date=' I was like OMG I know I'm not suppose to be eating these chips, why am I eating them. The weird thing was I didn't even want them in my dream but was eating them anyway. Very strange.[/quote']

Yeah, it is like a little mini battle between conscious and subconscious parts of the mind while dreaming, lucid dreaming if you will. It should become a little less the further out you get from surgery.