7 days post op, hunger

[itzmekc 6]

I am 7 days post op today and feeling great! Down 10lbs which is awesome! I am however, disappointed that I already feel hunger coming back. My nutritionist said I wouldn't feel hungry for a year or so...I was looking forward to that! I have one more week on liquids before I can eat mushy food. So I can't stop thinking about all the food that I can't eat and wondering if I did the right thing. I really hope since its just the first week I will look at back at these thoughts and laugh once I feel so amazing after loosing a good amount of weight. Can anyone else relate to this?

[marfar7 1,533]

I got my hunger back (real hunger, not stomach acid) on day 10. I too was dissapointed. I think you'll notice on this board that it's split about 50% - those that lose their hunger for a long period (a yr or so) and those of us unlucky ones that don't. Totally normal.

I was on liquids for 4 weeks. I couldn't cheat like I did when I was lapbanded 4 yrs prior cuz I was then married to the "diet Nazi" and he woulda tattled on me at my 4 wk post op appt. SO I stuck with sipping Tomato and pea Soup every 3 hrs or so - warm stuff fills u up more than cold stuff. I sipped my Protein shakes all day, seemed like.

Congrats on ur fabulous weightloss. Ur off to a great start. Hang in there. I promise it WILL GET BETTER! As soon as ur able to eat soft foods, ull notice the restriction on ur tiny tummy. This too shall pass. Just read these boards and ull see ur totally normal and it WILL get better

Good luck to u!

[healthymommy 1]

I am 3 days post surgery and feel like I want real food. I hope this is just a phase. I have not stepped on the scale, but I will at a week. I'm super excited about this journey. We can do this!!! Best of luck!!

[itzmekc 6]

Thanks for the words of wisdom, really is appreciated! I keep envisioning myself going on vacations with my boys in a few years and not worrying about fitting in seats with them! That should keep me going