On the LOSING side FINALLY!!!

Thank you everybody for your thoughts and prayers. I had my surgery on Wednesday and just got home this afternoon. I don't know if it's just all the liquids, but I feel HUNGRY. Is that normal? Ladies from church have been bringing all this yummy smelling food over for my hubby and kids, and I've been so tempted just to taste it! But, I know I can't. Please tell me if anyone else experienced this. Otherwise, everything seems good and no neausea or trouble with my fluids or anything. HUGS FOR ALL MY NEW BUDDIES ON O-H!

HEY GRETCHEN I KNOW EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD BE THREE MONTHS BEFORE I GET HUNGRY BUT I SWEAR I WAS HUNGRY ON THE THIRD DAY. MY SURGERY WAS AUG22 SO IM 11 DAYS OUT. JUST TRY TO FOCUS ON OTHER THINGS TO TAKE YOUR MIND OFF FOOD AND BELIEVE ME THE FEELING PASSES. AND REMEMBER ITS THE EATING THAT GOT US HERE! GOOD LUCK! FOOD

Congrats on your surgery, sorry you are feeling hungry, just try to keep yourself occupied, I'm hoping to be on the losing guys with you SOON. Hugs, Melissa

that was supposed to be losing side^ up there, hehehe

Hi again Gretchen... I was worried about the hunger thing, and the fact that I thought I could eat too much. It was explained to me, that the nerve endings in your new pouch are severed right now, and will not regenerate for a few weeks, which prevents the feeling of fullness right away. TRUST ME...it comes! LOL! Good luck, and stick to what you know is right. YOU ARE GONNA DO GREAT!! Tami

Hey Gretchen, I am 3 weeks post-op and finally starting to feel human again... but can I just tell ya, I completely know how you feel. I actually went through a grieving period from the loss of food. It only lasted about 4 or 5 days but they were the loooongest days I have ever had! It does pass thank heavens... but I'll tell ya what, I learned in those few days what I was really made out of and by fighting that inner battle, I came out knowing that I was going to be strong enough to win the battle of me against food! You gotta remember... it took you a long time to gain all the weight, and now you have this amazing tool and a second chance to do it right. I have had days here and there so far that I felt like I was starving to death, but I just refocus myself and drink, drink, drink and I feel better. Stay strong and remember...your human. You'll do great!!! By the way, I have lost 40 pounds!!!!!! in 3 weeks!!!!! IT'S WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jennifer

OMGosh that is amazing!!! Yeah, I still feel 'hungry' but I know what happens if I eat what I'm not supposed to, and it's all about not getting THAT feeling! I need to get my kids to cooperate so I can get down to the treadmill now and then...I hear that helps. thanks! Gretch [email protected]