Any one else experiencing this? Before surgery, you know how your stomach would growl when you got hungry? Well, ever since surgery, I have that same sound and sensation, only its seeming to come from just under my neck. I assume its coming from the pouch. But it can be kind of loud and embarrasing. I know I am not hungry -- so I dont know if it is the food going down, the liquid going down, or what????? I thought it would eventually go away, but it hasnt. ...just curious as to if this is happening to anyone else? ...

Hello everyone, Ive been very hungry i can eat more than 1/2 cup could it be that im exersicing 6days aweek really hard and i need more calories??? i dont know what to do im getting really scared that im goin back to my old eating habits although im eating good food its just a whole lot more. Ive tried my protein first and i dont get full at all i hope i didnt streach my pouch

Hi Leslie I wanted to send you some information on support group around Fresno. Go to http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/state-forums/CA/postdetail/302790.html?vc=0 I hope you find something useful. Sheryl

Seems to be 4-5 pounds per month the last couple of months. It might be more if I step up the exercise, protein and water intake. Will I ever make it to goal????? sigh

I hear you. I've lost 117 pounds, and have at least 93 more to go. My stomach, upper thighs, upper arms, face, chin and boobs are gross. I was told that this may firm up after about a year - by someone that experienced a 100 pound weight loss. And, I'm very scared that I won't get to under 200 pounds, started at 370 am now at 253. I'm 51 years old and wonder how different my life would've been if I hadn't carried this weight burden around all these years. I needed this surgery badly and thank God for it. However, I'm losing maybe 4-5 pounds per month and at this rate, I'll not make it to goal unless I step up the exercise which is difficult with my weight damaged knees and hips. The appetite is better than it was, not as crazy craving as it was at 6-7 months out from surgery - so that is an improvement. It was such a relief to be unburdened by the cravings for the honeymoon period right after surgery. However, after the initial return of appetite for not so great food choices, I'm pretty much back on the right track. You maybe won't be able to take this in, but I looked at your pictures and you do look SO much better now all around and you are very attractive and pretty. I was told its cheaper to go to the midwest for plastics and a lot of people are going back there now to have their plastic surgery done because of the cost reduction. There are good docs there, too. I'm wondering if there is any way you can persist with the insurance company for reconstructive surgery. That may be an uphill battle as some folks experience with the WLS insurance coverage. I am very concerned about the way my body looks and whether or not I'll get to goal. However, just emotionally I feel a lot better. The relentless depression I experienced has lifted giving me hope for a better future. My surgeon also said wait for plastics until one is at their lowest weight. I'm hoping that the skin and muscles will have tightened up somewhat before that point adjusting for the rapid loss of 117 pounds so far. 117 pounds is a whole person! Hang in there - some days are better than others. I hope for you that you feel better. But I do hear you.