4 days post op

[lextraordinary 2]

Why are all commercials for food? I’m sitting here struggling to remind myself to sip Gatorade but my brain still suspects it wants an entire footlong sub.

[Jaye W 219]

I used to get up and walk around the house during commercial breaks.

[FutureSkyDiver 76]

I seem to be the opposite. I watched cooking shows during my recovery period. For some reason, it helped me. That, and the fact that 95% of the food advertised in commercials does not tempt me at all.

[lextraordinary 2]

For anyone wondering about recovery, some thoughts from me while they are fresh in my head…

The first 48 hours were pretty rough. I wasn’t in any real pain from the incisions (laparoscopic VSG, outpatient) but I had horrible pains and pressure from the CO2. I also had very painful gas bubbles in my stomach whenever I drank. It felt like a bad hunger pang. It was also very uncomfortable to be reclined so sleeping was hard.

My surgery was on Thursday, it’s now Monday and I feel much more like myself. I’m going to try to work at my desk (at home) tomorrow and feel like I should be able to get a full day in.

[lizonaplane 1,612]

I noticed that about a month ago when I was staying in a hotel (I'm pre-op). I only have Netflix at home, so no commercials. I hate commercials for food! I'd rather watch cooking shows.

[Arabesque 7,035]

I record, stream or download almost everything I watch. I can’t stand any ads at all. They’re everywhere. Social media, game apps, the roadside, cinema, etc. So frustrating & annoying. 99.9% of them are about things I’m not interested in so they’re pointless. But food ads - blahh! They turn my stomach.

I love cooking shows & continued to watch them all through my recovery too. Didn’t make me feel hungry though.

[MistySkye 181]

I watch cooking shows now and I’m like oh my gosh I could never eat that 😂

👍 I like to look at it, but the thought of actually eating it holds no appeal.

It is so weird.

[Tremiller1990 1]

Hello.. I’m 2 weeks post-op.. I’m struggling myself with the commercials.. every time I turn the TV on there’s delicious food..I do my best.. but today I actually had a slip and had a couple fries from Arby’s.. my stomach took it well but I felt bad after I ate them.. it’s taking everything in me not to try to resort to the old me

Edited August 11, 2021 by Tremiller1990