Is it head hunger?

Hello everyone,

    I had my revision from the band to the sleeve on 7/12/11.  I think that I have done pretty well.  Initially when I had the band my highest weight was 355, I came down to about 245 and after slippage I had surgery for the sleeve at 266.  I am now about 230.  For the last couple of days I am feeling hungry after my last meal.  I still have at least one protein a day which gives me around 25 grams of protein (Isopure).  I have my four ounces of food three times a day, mostly protein and I add light healthy carbs into it which I usually count as part of the four ounces.  For veggies, I usually make sure I have a veggie burger daily and I recently started juicing (celery, carrots, parsley, grapes, cucumber) I try and have 4-6 ounces of that daily and I throw in some of the pulp that is left over to add some fiber into my diet.  I usually snack two times a day, either almonds or fruit or sugar free Jello. 

   My question is what can I do because after my last meal since its usually before bedtime I usually get up and start grazing.  I understand that this can set me up for a destructive behavior.  I usually drink plenty of water during the day and low calorie drinks etc.  I take a multivitamin and a vitamin b12.  I also take a larger dose of vitamin D for a vitamin D deficiency.   I also feel guilty about being able to drink over four ounces of water or liquids.  My doctors office says four ounces is the limit in one hour, my doctor says I can have a little mor than that and be ok.  I hope that does not stretch my sleeve?  I usually drink slowly and if I feel full I stop. 

Thanks,

Santos

when you get hungry after dinner does having a drink take it away?  

im a little suprised they still have you limited on your drinking amounts at 2 months out... i dont remember having any restriction on my drinking after a few weeks..   But no drinking will not stretch your sleeve it runs right on through us.


also do you take a PPI?

Hello Linda,

  Thanks for your reply.  No, water does not really take it away.  I saw my nutritionist this evening and she suggested that I stick to the rule of four ounces of water, she said that my sleeve might stretch if I drink too much water.  I remember having this conversation with my surgeon before surgery and he told me that with the sleeve I can drink more water than with the band.  I just want to do things the right way this time around.  I will speak to my general doctor because I suspect tha****er does not stay sitting in in my sleeve for a long time.  I do take prilosec 40mg daily.  I was on that dose before surgery as well.  I will just see how it goes in the next couple of days and if it does not go away I will make an appointment with the nutritionist.  I saw her briefly tonight, she invited me to a support group for individuals looking to have weight loss surgery.

Regards,

Santos:) 

 you can drink all you are comfortable with, limiting it to 4 oz is silly. if your sleeve is full you will know.

are you tracking your carbs? despite how healthy they may be, some people find that even good carbs can slow down weight loss.

I would say EAT your veggie & fruits rather than juicing, but just my opinion.

Hi,

  Thanks for your reply.  I think limiting my liquids to four ounces sounds kind of odd.  Yes, I am being careful with the carbs.  I only eat the better carbs or derive the carb intake from fruits and veggies or wheat bread or the better kind of carb.  I am avoiding white bread and pasta, white rice etc.  I spoke to my nut tonight about the juicing and she also discouraged it.  She stated that it could add calories. 

Take care,

Santos:)