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[shelbys mom 70]

I have a question that I have not heard on any of the gastric sleeve sites. Does anyone just simply miss eating??? Do you lose cravings???

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[tracyb973 11]

I miss eating. This was my first weekend home after having gastric sleeve on Monday April 25th. The weekends were all about cooking as a family and eating. It felt kind of strange. I didn't know what to do while everyone else was enjoying their meals. I know it will get easier once I'm able to eat solid food again, but I'm defiantly feeling the same way. food was such an improtant part of my life and now that I'm not eating its hard to fill the void.

[New Jersey Rambo 30]

I have not lost the cravings altogether but the have lessened greatly. I just always keep in the back of my mind "I am choosing not to eat this not that I can't" it makes it easier to deal with! Good luck on your journey!

[tracyb973 11]

That's a good way of looking at it. I think it will be easier once I'm back on solid food. I've been on Clear liquids for 8 days now.

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[kaitlynm 335]

I don't really miss eating, but I still have cravings. Of course they are always for sugar so I know it is just in my head. I'm guessing they will never go away, but I'm much better at ignoring them now than I was before.

[cozycastle50 19]

I have a question that I have not heard on any of the gastric sleeve sites. Does anyone just simply miss eating??? Do you lose cravings???

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[cozycastle50 19]

Yes! I am one week post op. Neither the nutritionist or the surgeon understood or believed me. I am ravenous. The liquid diet is not satisfying but of course I am sticking to it so as not to ruin my stitches. I am very upset that so few people who had the sleeve report this phenomenon. Everyone is saying how full they feel and I'm like "not me"

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[shelbys mom 70]

Yes! I am one week post op. Neither the nutritionist or the surgeon understood or believed me. I am ravenous. The liquid diet is not satisfying but of course I am sticking to it so as not to ruin my stitches. I am very upset that so few people who had the sleeve report this phenomenon. Everyone is saying how full they feel and I'm like "not me"

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That is very interesting, maybe post that as a question and see what others say.

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[DaisyAmy 561]

Yes! I am one week post op. Neither the nutritionist or the surgeon understood or believed me. I am ravenous. The liquid diet is not satisfying but of course I am sticking to it so as not to ruin my stitches. I am very upset that so few people who had the sleeve report this phenomenon. Everyone is saying how full they feel and I'm like "not me"

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Are you taking omeprozal (sp?)? I believe you are feeling hungry (I did), but acid can mimic hunger, too. Also, the liquids just slip right through your stomach, so you might not feel the full restriction until you are more advanced on your diet.

[KristenLe 5,979]

I highly recommend the book Emotional First Aid Kit to life after WLS. I downloaded it to my Kindle and it's helpful - I'll probably read it several times on my journey.

https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-First-Aid-Kit-Practical-ebook/dp/B0054RXXS0?ie=UTF8&btkr=1&redirect=true&ref_=dp-kindle-redirect

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[rubia72 200]

I'll be 2 months post op on Monday and I have cravings for food and am hungry all the time. I don't try to get full because that hurts but sometimes I eat too much and cry [emoji22]

Edited May 21, 2016 by rubia72

[missruthy 44]

To the shelbys mom. I had the same issues and reported it to my nutritionist and he said it was because I was not getting in enough Water. I did not believe him until the next time I ate was hungry minutes after I ate. After thirty minutes noticed that I was not hungry. I started drinking lots of Water I did not feel hungry at all after that. Iwas just thirsty. Your body is thirsty. Drink lots of water.

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