Surgery 3-16-15 an starving

[stephnichols 7]

I have been having so many heaving. I started on mashed potatoes very mashed. Then I went to eggs now I'm just trying stuff I'm hungry I eat about every 2 hours. My family had pizza an I had some it started bad stomach pains but I'm hungry I can't stick to the diet plan. I went two weeks all liquids an now I'm a week an a day out an I'm hungry for more food an I'm weak I try it but I could only eat a little. But I feel like this was wrong I like food I just need a tool to help me but its not helping much as I thought I can eat solids a week out help

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Believe it or not, you are NOT hungry, it is just the stomach acids acting up. Try to FEEL your new tummy, and if the TUMMY is not hungry, your BRAIN is. It's called head-hunger, and you have it in spades! Welcome to the club! You now have to recognize that your brain is calling the shots, and YOU have to control the brain. So, here's how to do it: Feel every bite you take. Eat very slowly, chew MILLIONS of times before swallowing, and FEEL where the food lands (takes lots of practice). When you feel full, you are TOO full. See, that's how it works. FULL is TOO full. SATED is where you want to be. Ignore what your family is doing/eating...it has nothing to do with your new tummy. Use this surgery as a tool to control what you put in your mouth. Learn to recognize when that one bite puts you over into the TOO-FULL range, then the next meal, reduce the amount of bites to find that "sweet-spot" of being sated and not full. Full means you are actually now putting food in your esophagus, over the top of your tummy. Stop before it gets up there. That's when you will dump, or get "stuck". You really have to work at this, it takes time and practice. If you are successful at this, your surgery should be very successful, as well. If you need to (and my Dr. does not prescribe this unless absolutely necessary - I have never taken it) have them prescribe an acid reducer. You have to change A LOT of old habits now, good luck to you!

[foreversleeved08 74]

I have been having so many heaving. I started on mashed potatoes very mashed. Then I went to eggs now I'm just trying stuff I'm hungry I eat about every 2 hours. My family had pizza an I had some it started bad stomach pains but I'm hungry I can't stick to the diet plan. I went two weeks all liquids an now I'm a week an a day out an I'm hungry for more food an I'm weak I try it but I could only eat a little. But I feel like this was wrong I like food I just need a tool to help me but its not helping much as I thought I can eat solids a week out help

Hun at this point there's no going back, the sleeve is only a tool, we make the decision on what we put in our mouths. My dietician thoroughly explained to me what the diet entailed both pre-op and post-op, so I don't understand how you couldn't have known? But since you say you didn't the only thing you can do now is stop sabotaging yourself and stick to the plan as closely as possible. Right now our stomachs are healing, so it's very dangerous to just try anything at this point. I know it sucks, I'm in the same process you are in now, but trust your surgeon and team, they want nothing but success for you!

[Wannabeskinnie 59]

I was sleeved on the 13 th and have head hunger too but do not give in to it! Drink your Protein drinks only! I have added extracts to give gem different flavors and notice that if I add additional scoop of Protein to the drinks, they actually fill me up...try doing this.

My dr also puts all of his patients on Zantac from day one...are you taking some kind of acid reducer? Remember those stomach nerves need time to heal before adding food...that dan mimic hunger too but it's not real...you are stronger than this!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Call your nutritionist. You probably need a PPI, but you also need to make better food choices. Whether you are allowed full liquids, purees or soft foods the rules are the same; Protein first, then veg and gets your fluids.

Failure to do this can not only leave you malnourished because you are filling that tiny space with the wrong things, it can lead to extreme hair loss. Call your nutritionist and get back on plan.

[JamieLogical 8,697]

You are a week out and already eating solids?!?!?! WTF?

I wasn't allowed solids until 40 days post op.

[A'sgotthis 49]

I was sleeved on 3/17 and NO WAY can I have solid foods yet...and I was told not to cheat/screw around as it could damage the healing process. Your statements scare me...

I have also been very lucky.....no pain, no head hunger, on pureed foods and not feeling deprived at all.....very strange but very happy about it!

[Gr8estyaya 19]

I have been having so many heaving. I started on mashed potatoes very mashed. Then I went to eggs now I'm just trying stuff I'm hungry I eat about every 2 hours. My family had pizza an I had some it started bad stomach pains but I'm hungry I can't stick to the diet plan. I went two weeks all liquids an now I'm a week an a day out an I'm hungry for more food an I'm weak I try it but I could only eat a little. But I feel like this was wrong I like food I just need a tool to help me but its not helping much as I thought I can eat solids a week out help

. Are you getting your Protein? It helps you to feel fuller longer...I'm schedule for surgery tomorrow, however, had lap band for 7yrs so when I felt hungry drank shake and water...hope this helps! Good luck????

[jhowell 11]

I'm baffled that which ever bariatric program you went through didn't have you attend classes on nutrition both post and pre op. Just because mashed potatoes is puréed doesn't mean your stomach is healed enough to digest it. Different foods do different things in your stomach once it starts digesting. That is why they give you strict phases to follow after surgery. I was sleeved on 3/16 as well. I would kill to be able to chew something, but I know I'm not completely healed. You are jeopardizing your health by just eating whatever, and you could end up ripping the sutures/staples out of your stomach causing a leak. Generally you have a follow up appointment 2 weeks out to check on everything. I'd see what they have to say.

[stephnichols 7]

Thank you everyone I feel stronger today. We are raising opt grandson that is 8 months an we have 7 still at home. We adopted 3 sisters that were nieces 7 years ago an I wanted an need to be healthy for my sake an there's. I was sick last night an hurt for sure. I was ready all this but couldn't post I found out why an now I will always turn here when I feel down for help thank you soooo much everyone. An my nutritionist was very good with her explanations but I had our tired grandson. So I read all my stuff again last night posted pictures of my self on my mirrors an I'm going to stay stronger an will always come here for support.. You all are awesome

[JamieLogical 8,697]

Glad you are feeling/doing better today and you've done your little "reset" by rereading all your nutritionist's info. It is so hard not to turn back to old habits when dealing with stress or feeling tired and emotional. It's definitely a process and it takes to to adjust and adapt. Stay focused and determined and you WILL be successful. Put days like yesterday behind you and focus on what you can do TODAY to work towards your goals.

[motherof5 364]

I was going through the same thing. It was the acid and not hunger at all. Your tummy Call your team and ask for help.

[foreversleeved08 74]

Thank you everyone I feel stronger today. We are raising opt grandson that is 8 months an we have 7 still at home. We adopted 3 sisters that were nieces 7 years ago an I wanted an need to be healthy for my sake an there's. I was sick last night an hurt for sure. I was ready all this but couldn't post I found out why an now I will always turn here when I feel down for help thank you soooo much everyone. An my nutritionist was very good with her explanations but I had our tired grandson. So I read all my stuff again last night posted pictures of my self on my mirrors an I'm going to stay stronger an will always come here for support.. You all are awesome

YOU are awesome! good for you! it's not how you fall, it's how you get back up

[pingram11 10]

That's y I got the rny instead of the sleeve because with rny if u eat something that u r not suppose to u will get the dumping syndrome so this gave me a better opportunity to not go back to foods that I am not suppose to or I will be throwing up for 30 minutes to hour, it gives u more discipline, I am a week and 1 day post op, i am shock u were even able to take a piece, because I am still on like a full liquid diet/puree

Edited March 25, 2015 by pingram11

[Veronica Page 488]

Well not that we all don't have those moments where we want to shove things in our mouths that we aren't suppose to, it definitely not hunger...well starvation hunger anyways. Maybe a lil head hunger. If your stomach is gurgling and making we feel that way or if you had a hernia you might need pepcid or prevacid to help you, I was warned by my doc that I could get the misconception of hunger if I didn't take mine. I also get myself into a food addiction group because I knew that was my problem as most. I'm addicted to eating, I hope you figure it out cause it is life changing and you have to have the mindset change towards food in order for this whole lifestyle change to work, Good luck to you!