Week 1 Postop - Pain and Head Hunger

[KDM74 186]

Well it has been 1 week since my surgery and I have lost 16 lbs! I am over the moon! I know that rate won't keep up so I am relishing the moment.

I have had terrible abdominal pain for the last week. It began to subside yesterday which is great, but now I am really tired. I can barely keep my eyes open right now.

And I have experienced my first bout of head hunger. I have not been hungry at all since my surgery. And I haven't had any cravings until today. Now I really want Peanut Butter and chocolate but not a Reeses, just mountains of peanut butter and chocolate. Lol. I know this is completely in my head and I am trying to get it out by having a chocolate Protein Shake so we will see if that helps.

[della street 213]

@@KDM74 Yea you! Add some PB2 powder to your shake -- that might help too!

I am going-on-five-months after bypass and the first 3 weeks, I was sooooo tired, but right about week 3, that let up and I started getting my energy back - so hang in there!

Edited June 8, 2015 by della street

[alindsey 230]

Well it has been 1 week since my surgery and I have lost 16 lbs! I am over the moon! I know that rate won't keep up so I am relishing the moment.

I have had terrible abdominal pain for the last week. It began to subside yesterday which is great, but now I am really tired. I can barely keep my eyes open right now.

And I have experienced my first bout of head hunger. I have not been hungry at all since my surgery. And I haven't had any cravings until today. Now I really want Peanut Butter and chocolate but not a Reeses, just mountains of Peanut Butter and chocolate. Lol. I know this is completely in my head and I am trying to get it out by having a chocolate Protein shake so we will see if that helps.[/quote

Hey buy you some chocolate PB2 power it's super good for you natural coco powder Ives it a great chocolate flavor! I swear by it

[kelli7603 7]

I am week 6 post op. I seem to have lots more energy, but it took that long. Isn't it great that you realize you have pain hunger from your brain and not your stomach? Before I would think I was going to die if I got hungry, now I know where it is coming from, my head. Hang in there, it is way early!