Not feeling any different.....

Hi…Just had my revision surgery on 12/26/14. Went from the band (8yrs) to the RNY…Came home from the hospital STARVING! I swear I feel no different and if I tried could probably eat anything I wanted! I have had no restriction nor any problems getting liquids down. I just actually drank a whole can of Creamy Broccoli soup 10 1/2 ozs without any problem..is this normal?? Obviously not because I keep reading about people not being able to even get down 2-3ozs of fluids. The only thing stopping me from eating is willpower but I seriously don't know how much longer I can hold out..obviously if I had willpower I wouldn't of got my self to the point of needing surgery in the first place.

You need to really need to make sure you measure.Your stomach or new pouch is healing.You may not feel anything but you could really hurt yourself.

Your pouch isn't going to feel much because of the nerves having been cut and otherwise traumatized. You really need to measure what you consume so you don't over-eat and possibly risk causing a major problem with your healing pouch.

Good luck and heal well

A lot of your nerves were severed so your stomach is currently a lying liar that lies.  Stick to your surgeon's plan and don't try to test out your pouch to see what it can handle.  

I hope so! I know everyone is different but I just keep hearing how everyone who comes home can't eat or drink…its so frustrating because I'm starving and I know I can eat.

Well eating too much might damage your healing stomach, so that's a bad idea.  

A lot of the time, hunger is really just stomach acid masquerading as hunger.  Are you taking a PPI such as Prilosec or Nexium?  If you aren't, ask your surgeon about starting one.  If you are, ask your surgeon about changing to a stronger one.  

Just because we can do a thing doesn't mean we should. It is extremely important for you to follow your post op plan and not engage in freestyle eating. The habits you form now-good or bad-will determine a lot of your success or failure. That means following the plan.

Most of us had/have food issues. It's a bit like putting the petty thief in charge of the collection plate. We need no help finding temptation.  We don't have the best behaviors around food.

So here is the tough part: pull it together, follow the plan, and don't make up your own rules. You have a shot at success. Don't screw it up with cream of crap.

OMG! Thank you...but what do you do when you're so hungry? I've been good for the most part...the soup was the worse thing I had..it's been 1 week today when can I start real food?

It can be hard to deal with head hunger and physical hunger. One of the things I find helpful with head hunger is distraction. Get away from food and find something to do, preferably that involves both hands. Crochet, knit, do crosswords, walk up and down the stairs with handweights--the list is long.

For physical hunger: I eat on a schedule, so if I am half an hour or so within meal time, I remind myself food is on its way and I will not starve to death.

Pull out your binder and look over your plan. You will have a list of foods and stages. If you are allowed no caffeine herbal tea, that might be soothing on a healing stomach.

ETA: A therapist is really helpful with food issues.

First off like others have said your nerves have been cut so any type of hunger you are feeling is more than likely head hunger. 

Why would you even attempt to drink a whole can of any soup? 

I have Dr. Pohl as my surgeon also and can tell you after seeing him for 11 years and getting ready myself to go from band to bypass he would go ape **** on you for NOT following the plan. 

You need to get into see a therapist NOW. 

I know of two people who didn't follow the post-op plan and both of them died with-in weeks.  They couldn't get their heads wrapped around the fact that they just had major surgery and could not longer eat they way they did.  They both ruptured their staple line.  One was found dead in their closet with McDonalds bags lying around them and the other made it to the hospital, but before anything could be done she died. 

So if want to jeopardize your life by not following your surgeons plan by all means have at it, but when you don't wake up one morning there was no one to blame but yourself. 

Maybe a call to Dr. Pohl and tell him how you are feeling and what you are doing would open your eyes.