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Good Morning! Although I have any words of wisdom I just wanted you to know that I truly hope you feel better soon. Hang in there. We are all here to support you.

I know the feeling. I can eat anything without issue. (except pork, doesn't sit well).  I don't get a "full feeling".  However, I have never been able to stick to a diet this long, so something must have gone right.  And look at the healthy habits you have now.    Such as measuring your food, moving more, drinking plenty of fluids, and eating more protein.  The longer you stay on track and notice the weight coming off and the NSV"S that come with it, the more you will be grateful you had the surgery.  Keep up the good work!  It will get better!

Thank you

I could say almost all the same things as you.  I had my surgery in April this year, and yes I can eat most everything and could very early on.  But I know its working because I've lost about 67 lbs since April so I know they did something in there. 

I hate to sound like a broken record BUT, if you continue to follow the plan, weigh and measure, and eat the appropriate foods you will see results.  Surgery isn't magic, you do have to do ALL the work, your surgery will just help you see the benefits of all that work.

Hang in there!

I had my RNY about a week before you and it's just in the past week or so that I've physically been able to feel the restriction in my pouch, and that sensation still isn't consistent. As the nerves heal, you will start to feel it more and start to have issues with vomiting if you push too much food or fluid through.

This is where I found MyFitnessPal invaluable. I used it before surgery and after. On days where I was confused about whether I was eating way too much I would compare before and after days. The difference in volume I took in as well as calories, carbs and fat really made it clear to me that the surgery WAS working, even if it felt like it wasn't. In the past week or so I've really started to feel my pouch with dense proteins and that makes it even more clear.

I would recommend a few things. 1) Acid can mimic hunger and nausea. If you're not on an acid reducer, ask the surgeon about getting one. 2) I have a very hard time distinguishing between head and body hunger, so I had to stick hard to measuring my food and eating six set times a day and still do. 3) If I feel hungry outside that window, I take a quick walk around the house or work, distract myself and drink water. Usually that helps me figure out that it really is head hunger 100% of the time, and distract my mind from it.

How are your weigh-ins going? Are you measuring inches to see if you're dropping there? 

Hi    IDK, maybe I'm relying too much on what I felt when I had the lap-band. I knew when enough was enough! This hunger feeling comes on when I am distracted or busy. I do the water thing too, no help.

My weight loss and shrinking body size continues, slow but sure!  I am on Prilosec and have had terrible problems with acid and reflux in the past, but have none of those feelings now.

Thank you for taking the time to offer your help!!!

By the way, you have done a fantastic job at wgt. loss so far!!!  :)

Thank you! Half of that was pre-surgery over 18 months, but I'm really happy with post-surgery progress. It's left me feeling more positive about life.

The full feeling will come, probably in a week or two and surprise you. It shocked the heck out of me.

Measure and weigh all of your food. It is so important. I didn't feel restriction till a few weeks out. Some times our body is thirsty and it seems like hunger.