Anyone fighting false food cravings?

I am one week post-op, and I think I would kill to get a soft piece of bread instead of this horrible Ensure. I know, logic tells me this is ridiculous, I am NOT truly hungry, just fighting a feeling. But still...last night I woke in a cold sweat because I dreamed I was eating a lovely soft piece of bread, and I so did not want to be a non-compliant patient. Anyone else out there have this happen to you? How did you handle it? Thanks and best wishes!

OMG I would kill for some food! I thought I was SO prepared to handle this head hunger thing but I'M NOT! It is a real struggle. Luckily, I'm scared to put anything in my mouth that is not puree. Finally yesterday I was able to eat a small amount of Rice Crispies cereal. That is the best damn cereal I've ever had! I'm now going to try different textures of foods like club crackers, FF refried beans with velvetta, etc. Good luck and I hope we win this struggle! ~ * Alice Ann * ~ Open RNY 5/25/04 274/262/145

Wow, lucky you! You had the open RNY one day after my laparoscopic procedure, but my prescription is only liquids for another 8 days. So at least you get a cracker! lol what a difference in diet from doctor to doctor. Best wishes to you and thanks for responding. BTW, what are the numbers at the bottom of your signature? Starting weight and current weight maybe?

starting weight/current weight/goal

Hi Amber, I am having the dreams like you describe. Actually, they aren't so bad now that I'm home. They were awful in the hospital. I had one that I ate a hamburger and it got stuck. Another dream was about eating a bunch of potato chips and then realizing I'd already had the surgery. I was begging my friends to remind me I'd had the surgery so I wouldn't hurt myself. I haven't been doing too bad with the cravings. I did have a moment the other day when I woke from a nap and hubby had left a large container of mixed nuts out on the desk. I LOVE NUTS. But, I just found the top and put them in the pantry. I'll just eat my mashed potatoes and pretend. Christie

Hi Amber, I am 3 weeks Post-op and down approx 22lbs. I can honestly say that I know the difference now between head hunger and stomach hunger. While watching TV commercials with all those food ads - my head says oh that looks so good. But shortly after my stomach is saying no way. So I have come to realize that alot of my eating was cause of the way it looked or tasted - whether I was hungry or not. This is going to be a great tool to keep that in check. I did try a piece of bread (whole wheat - not white - too much sugar) and it was o.k. but it didn't taste as good as I thought it would. I had a dream/nightmare one night that I ate nachos with peppers and a corona and my stomach was not a happy camper. I think we are all going thru withdrawals and remembering how good something tasted stays in the brain. It does get better and as time goes on with not being hungry it is not a big issue like it was. Granted there will always be ups and downs and this journey is for life, but hang in there. I felt like crap my first couple weeks. It has gotten better. The perk to this all is watching the numbers on the scale go down......I feel like I am melting. ha!!!!!! Good Luck and best wishes, Wendy

Hey Belive it or not Soy Protein is the way to go it really curbs my cravings for bread My wife just buy morningstar farms and it take that bread cravings away also try a few pretzels im 1 month post op and Ive already lost 50+ pounds and I feel great good luck!!!!!