Severely Missing Food

[shan84non 7]

I'm right there with you. I know it's mental and I know in no time I'll be able to eat with my family and friends but I feel so excluded lately. I'm 2 weeks out but did liquids for 2 weeks prior to surgery so I haven't been eating for a month now and it's just wearing on me psychologically. I don't even have a craving for anything and I've felt full the whole time since surgery... Can barely get anything down because I'm always full... Dr says I have a lot of swelling so that's why. I just miss the social aspect.... And people at work are always making comments about me not eating which makes me feel worse about it. My coworkers are huge foodies and usually order food everyday and have big lunches and they've always got donuts our some baked goods someone made and brought in. I was worried all that temptation would kill me but honestly,i don't want any of that.... It's amazing. At home it's a little easier... My kids don't fully understand although they've been as supportive as possible at ages 7 and 9. Sorry, just kind of rambling but it's been a rough day and I don't have anyone to talk to who understands.

The other thing is comments from my friends and coworkers basically saying I can never eat certain things again. I will physically be able to eat most anything in small amounts, I probably won't eat anything like I used to, but why is that a bad thing?! That's what got me into this situation in the first place.

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[jkirkpatrick35031 9]

I am 1 week post op. I miss food so bad. All I see on tv is food. I feel like I'm in mourning also.

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[erica_ozzy73 241]

Yep in nearly 10 weeks post op and miss food a lot... I miss just being able to eat what ever I wanted and when I wanted.

Even though I'm not hungry I crave so much.

Although when I do eat something like chocolate it isn't the same.

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[bossportsgal 136]

Lots of food and gross bad food like McDonald's is what got us here in the first place. It's an addiction and normal to feel like you miss it. But post surgery the hormone that tells your brain to eat is gone. So what we are experiencing is head hunger and acid reflux that can make you think hunger.

I'm one month post op and sometimes get so sad because I can't eat what the rest of the family is eating. But then I remind myself of how BAD real bad that crap is. I move my thinking to how good I'm going to feel and look and how already I am more focused and losing weight during this recovery of surgery. I'm starting back at the gym this week and looking forward to toning up.

It's just a matter of time for us to heal from this major surgery! We had a portion of a bodily organ taken out of us. Let's heal.

But I know it's hard. It's real hard. Focus on present moment and try to stay busy during those moments of "I'm hungry and want pizza" phase. It will pass!

Good luck all. I'm with ya!

Surgery 1/11

Surg weight - 218

Current - 197

Goal - 150

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[ssbthodge 92]

You are not alone!! I know exactly how you feel. I'm only 6 days post op. My healing process and liquid diet are going well but I have 2 kids that I have to cook for. So I'm still around food that I can't have. This morning fixing eggs n sausage my mouth was watering because I just wanted one bite. But I have been really strong and I can resist the temptation because I know I have to.

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