I want to chew something

So I'm almost 2 weeks post op and halfway through the liquid stage.  All I want to do is chew something.  I am having the worst case of head hunger.  Is anyone else having this problem.  What are you doing to get around it?   

 

  

Hi I just had my lap band surgery on 5/13/09 and I am having a difficult time dealing with the hungry pains and gas pains and today i want to chew something as well. I would like to know was anyone really light headed after thier surgery?

I soooo know how you feel. I am 2 weeks post op and feeling the same way. I get to start pureed food on tuesday! I cant wait to eat egg salag and tuna salad. UGH!!!

I'm right there with you sister!!!  I am having terrible head hunger......before surgery, my head and stomache were on the same page.....nooo more!!!  I am only 5 days out from surgery and want to eat badly.  I am still on my clear liquids until next Wednesday, but today I went out and bought low sugar fudgesicles and that seemed to help ALOT.   I really felt like eating something today that I shouldn't have, but didn't.   I am so looking forward to soft foods but have a ways to go.  The one thing that is amazing is that the hunger is so obviously in my head and I can't believe how great I feel with living on liquids for 2 weeks now.....

Toni

Im on the opposite end, I am not hungry at all and could care less about food. It is very weired to not be hungry, this has never happened to me.

Can you have s/f popcicles... They saved me on the 2 week pre~op liquid diet. It was something to chew that didnt mess up my progress.

I'm the opposite I'm forcing myself to eat what is on the recommened list that I was discharged with.  I'm just not hungry and I'm so afraid to try something and it not settle for me.  I suggest if you want to chew something maybe some SF jello at least it gives you the chewing satisfaction..  

I had my surgery on the 12th and I am soo sick of broth and water and popsicles. I just want something more I cant wait for eggs and tuna. I start tomorrow on cream soups and pudding so that will be heavenly. Still more liquids for two weeks but it will be worth it. I have to agree with the head hunger I am deeply mourning food. But I am def not hungry in my stomach just in my head. I am sure I will get over this at some point.

I am there as well 5 days post op (second time around) and head hungry like crazy - only thing that cuts it is I found some sugar free hard candy ( bu****ch the sugar alcohols) and that helps a bit

First piece of advice, step away from the damn TV!  Or if you have the luxury of DVR or TIvo use it and fast forward through all the commercials, its all food!!  I am having a hard time sometimes, last night my DH was eating lasagna and I got a little cranky.  But then I had some sugar free jello and it calmed me down, actually it sat better in my pouch than water does.  Good luck!  I feel for you, literally!

She's right about the TV, I can't stand the commercials!!!  And going to stores is tuff too!  My Doc won't let me have Jello.  What kind of popsicles did you get?

My Mom was eating Pizza the other night, I just wanted to take a little piece of cheese!

I don't get cleared for my next stage until the 29th!!!  I've just got to try and get through Memorial Day weekend...