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[Sassylily 0]

Hi,

I am new to the site! I am having pre-op tomorrow (6/4/08) and Banding on Thursday (6/12/08). I had the thought that I would not have any hunger sensations. After reading some of the posts, I don't know about that! I may have a long road ahead of me. I need the site for constant support. I am glad you are here. I want to lose weight and extend my life so I will do what it takes to succeed. Please pray for me. I live in Aurora, CO and my doctor is Johnathan Shoen at the University of Colorado Hospital Bariatrics clinic. My entire family is behind me. I have about 135 lbs to lose.

[MUSIC MOM 0]

You are in my thoughts and prayers! Good luck with everything - I am sure you will do just fine. I have pre-op on Friday and banding on the 24th! The excitement is building! MM

[MerryHearted 20]

Don't worry - some hunger is normal. It's your body's way of reminding you to eat.

Once you have your band filled to the right level (for you), the constant insatiable hunger that got you to 135 lbs overweight is not going to be there like it is now. Instead, your physical hunger sensation will be normal -- I find it pleasant, actually, to be a little hungry right before mealtime. It makes eating my small meal more satisfying.

Best wishes on your surgery, hope to see you around on the site!

[EricaLyn 0]

Hi,

I am new to the site! I am having pre-op tomorrow (6/4/08) and Banding on Thursday (6/12/08). I had the thought that I would not have any hunger sensations. After reading some of the posts, I don't know about that! I may have a long road ahead of me. I need the site for constant support. I am glad you are here. I want to lose weight and extend my life so I will do what it takes to succeed. Please pray for me. I live in Aurora, CO and my doctor is Johnathan Shoen at the University of Colorado Hospital Bariatrics clinic. My entire family is behind me. I have about 135 lbs to lose.

You'll be in my prayers! You should know, you will have hunger sensations. You might not have them for a few days after surgery, maybe even a week or more, but you will start to feel hungry. Don't panic. It won't take as much as it used to to fill you up. And once you're filled, it'll take even less.

The hardest thing for me has been changing my head hunger over my stomach hunger. Just last night I wasn't hungry in my stomach, but my head - oh my head - I wanted to EAT! My husband ate chicken and a huge, beautiful salad and I just wanted to grab it from him!

I had a lot of iced tea last night and kept telling myself that it's in my head.

You'll make it through this. Keep the faith. Ask God for help. You are fearfully and wonderfully made - He knows what it takes to satisfy you. Ask Him for help and you'll succeed!

Congratulations on starting your wonderful journey! It's worth it!

[Sassylily 0]

Hey, thanks for the encouragement! God bless you and keep you safe through your procedure. You are just behind me. I am wanting to lose the weight, but I am a little apprehensive about what I am about to do. And I thought the gastric bypass was drastic! I guess they would have had to sedate me throughout my journey of weightloss if I got that surgery.

[Sassylily 0]

Erica, thanks for the encouragement. I will pray for help and guidance. I know what you mean about head hunger because I got to 277 by eating for every emotion. I eat when I am definitely not hungry. Sometimes I ask myself why am I eating this. It does not taste good and it does not fulfill the anxiety, worry, disappointment, emotional pain and whatever else I may be feeling. I will pray about that as well. Thanks and best wishes to you.

[Sassylily 0]

Molly, thanks for the info about hunger. I hope I am too excited about the procedure to even think about hunger. I want to much to be successful at this. I will do what it takes to get those 135 or so pounds off. I am looking forward to being a new woman. Best wishes to you.