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Misty Barnhart

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fatontheinside    92

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I 100% feel your pain and this was my biggest struggle too. I wanted to chew food SO badly during the liquid stage and i would DREAM about food. Watching TV was horrible because of all the commercials. I went to the gas station and saw one of those nasty cheeseburgers and I would have eaten the cardboard if I could!!!

You could try chewing something and then spitting it out???? Maybe chew ice cubes...because then its just liquid. My only suggestion is to be strong and know that it will be over in a few days. I know its hard and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Good luck!!

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Misty Barnhart    29

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I 100% feel your pain and this was my biggest struggle too. I wanted to chew food SO badly during the liquid stage and i would DREAM about food. Watching TV was horrible because of all the commercials. I went to the gas station and saw one of those nasty cheeseburgers and I would have eaten the cardboard if I could!!!

You could try chewing something and then spitting it out???? Maybe chew ice cubes...because then its just liquid. My only suggestion is to be strong and know that it will be over in a few days. I know its hard and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Good luck!!

Ive honestly thought about chewing on food, then spitting it out. But, then I figured the temptations of swallowing the food would come in. This is suppose to be my life change that I decided to do for myself. So I just need to suck it up! BUT geeeesh, its SO hard! Im happy to know, I'm not the only one that has struggled with this. Thanks for your response. Its good to know we can be there for each other. :)

* Misty *

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BubblesOhSoSleeved    129

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Try sugar free popsicles. They help so much!

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I feel you and im 7 days post op as of today , and being the momma of a toddler who loves to war doesn't make it better..and I live in a house full of 6 other people who eat...and cook and it's just straight torture...the only thing saving me is my loss of hunger sensations and incentives I had gotten the sleeve. Imean not a food addict. It when I do eat I want it to count lol and I I eat out of boredom and being here addicts the house with not anything to do is making me really bored

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White Sale    339

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I went through the same thing for about 2 weeks post-op.

Try crunching on ice cubes. I also made ice cubes from Pickle Juice to satisfy that need for a salty & crunchy thing - it got me through.

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daisy63    36

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I 100% feel your pain and this was my biggest struggle too. I wanted to chew food SO badly during the liquid stage and i would DREAM about food. Watching TV was horrible because of all the commercials. I went to the gas station and saw one of those nasty cheeseburgers and I would have eaten the cardboard if I could!!!

You could try chewing something and then spitting it out???? Maybe chew ice cubes...because then its just liquid. My only suggestion is to be strong and know that it will be over in a few days. I know its hard and I remember it like it was yesterday.

Good luck!!

Ive honestly thought about chewing on food, then spitting it out. But, then I figured the temptations of swallowing the food would come in. This is suppose to be my life change that I decided to do for myself. So I just need to suck it up! BUT geeeesh, its SO hard! Im happy to know, I'm not the only one that has struggled with this. Thanks for your response. Its good to know we can be there for each other. :)

* Misty *

Misty, I was sleeved 1/17. I am struggling with this too....big time. I can literally feel food in my mouth and am craving things I have not had in years! Commercials, and just driving by fast food places are all messing with my head. The cliche 1 day at a time is all we can do. I keep drinking, savor my yogurt and mashed potatoes and can't wait to add egg in week 3! Hang in there....one day at a time. This too shall pass.

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dlkumes    42

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I just started puréed but I feel your pain. It was awful. I was so hungry and just wanted to chew and crunch. Found out I could have sugar/fat free fudgicles and that was my savior. Good luck.

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