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05-24-2007, 08:44 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 14
Weight Statistics May 2007 Start Date:
May 21, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
171 lb Goal Weight:
84 lb Weight Loss:
16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
30.9963099631 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42 BMI Start:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Starting to freak-know you've been there..
 so this is day 4 and I am starving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am doing 'all the right things' and am totally convinced that the surgery didn't even work! I am so hungry despite the protein and water all day long, I can fill my pouch w/ more than what I think I am supposed to, not because I am trying but because I am hungry....what gives?? I am still bloaty but my bowels moved last night - I am going up on the scale (don't even ask why I weighed - what an idiot -right?!?!?)
Just totally bumming. I want pizza or soda or ice cream or anything I can sink my teeth into. I am totally not having fun right now. I know it's HELL WEEK but come on, am I the only one that thinks the surgery just didn't work?
__________________ *Jina* 'You get what your given, it's all how you use it!' -Pink  | 
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05-25-2007, 06:35 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davenport, IA
Posts: 1,848
Weight Statistics 12/28/06 Start Date:
May 14, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
191 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
41 lb Lb Left to Lose:
24.5059288538 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index42.0968047337 BMI Start:
31.780591716 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Jina, don't freak I felt the same way. The first couple days after my surgery I was completely satisfied with the three ounces and protein. As the week wore on I was HUNGRY.  All that broth and jello just wasn't doing the job. And the darn TV doesn't help at all with the commercials. Hang in there, you'll be in the full liquid stage in a few days.  It is much, much better. However I am at the end of that stage and starting to get a little hungry. I thing it's more boredom with the same foods for me now but it is definitly better than the clear liquid stage.
When I came home from the hospital I was up two pounds and BLOATED! Gas X helped with that.
I got on the scale this morning and I am down 11 pounds from what I weighed pre surgery. Seeing that calmed me right down. 
So don't freak, I went through the exact same thing. 
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05-25-2007, 06:55 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Jina! I was just where you are a few weeks ago. I think its all the minds cruel way of trying to keeo you fat. Think happy thoughts. You're not "hungry" you just think you should be lounging munching on something. Have some jello. Listen to your pouch instead of your head.
I ot sure what your surgeon recommends but I was required to drink something every hour on the hour alternating protein and diet beverage or water. I never felt hunger. Still havent actually and I am a month out. Maybe its your meal plan that could use some tweeking? when you get up to the full fluids you should be able to manage better. It gets easier I promise.
Stay away from the tv. ITS THE DEVIL!!!! The commercials make it really bad. We all go thru it. And once you settle in you will realize that you dont even have an appetite at all. Start writing in a journal if you dont already. It's great therapy. You're doing fine.
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05-25-2007, 07:55 AM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kentucky
Posts: 218
Weight Statistics 11-30-06 Start Date:
11/30/06 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
236 lb Start Weight:
139 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
97 lb Weight Loss:
-16 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.1016949153 % % Lost:
11-30-07 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.2681656805 BMI Start:
23.1282840237 BMI Current:
25.7905325444 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Jina! Relax! To use the words of DocSanae when I was experiencing the same thing..."there is no way this surgery will not work". I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing hunger. I did not have to deal with that too much until about a month out. Everyone is different, and their bodies react differently. I agree with Kenyar when she says that full liquids should help some. The problem I had was thinking there was no way I could get all that fluid and protein in! I felt like I just couldn't hold it. It just goes to show how different we all are. At the time you are experiencing this, it seems like it will last forever, but it will soon be a memory and you will be able to eat a little more and then feel better. Hang in there! You are doing great. Just be patient.
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05-25-2007, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SOMEPLACE LONG ISLAND, NY
Posts: 6,809
Weight Statistics June 1, 2005 Start Date:
5' 5"
Height:
310 lb Start Weight:
167 lb Current Weight:
159 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
8 lb Lb Left to Lose:
46.1290322581 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index51.5810650888 BMI Start:
27.7872189349 BMI Current:
26.4560946746 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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(((HUG)))
its not always easy!
SOME do have hunger! I DID !!! STILL do....
but with right choices and smaller poritions your
gonna be a huge success!!!FOR me i had to eat 3 meals
and 3 PROTEIN SNACKS! and did fine and that controlled
the hunger!!!! I also found drinking lots of water helped
sooth hunger!
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05-25-2007, 06:26 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NewEngland
Posts: 335
Weight Statistics 9/1/2006 Start Date:
5' 1"
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278 lb Start Weight:
188 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
58 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.3741007194 % % Lost:
05/2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.5219027143 BMI Start:
35.5184090298 BMI Current:
24.5606019887 BMI Goal:
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For me, ANYTHNG--even a liquid--that has 1) carbohydrates or 2) MSG in it will make me believe that I am starving to DEATH!!! You might want to check broths you're using for msg.
I drink a lot of herbal tea. I also pretty much limit myself to protein foods (which would be near to impossible for you at THIS moment), especially shakes from the whey powder, mixed w/non-fat milk. It takes care of the hunger.
Another WEIRD thing for me--is that chewing gum helps!!! Trident has all of these new flavors out and the sweetness of the gum seems to last forever. CRAZY--but chewing gum, while drinking water, helps me out a lot!!! LOL
XOXO
Mya
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05-25-2007, 06:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Smiths Station Alabama
Posts: 4,363
Weight Statistics 07/23/2007 Start Date:
July 23, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
June 23 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.0629552549 BMI Start:
23.7747138398 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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 No advice just a hug 
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05-25-2007, 09:15 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 34
Weight Statistics April 20, 2007 Start Date:
April 26,2007 Surgery Date:
Height:
291 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
185 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.0515463918 % % Lost:
April 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index38.6 BMI Start:
25.63 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| I'm With You
Hey there, I'm a month out and I stared getting hungry after about two days from the hospital which was day five for me. Mind you I am Type II Diabectic and was takeing insulin shot, so my doctor said the insulin was probably driving the hunger. I have now been off the insulin for about two weeks now and have noticed that I am now more mentally hungry than physicalyy hungry if that makes any sense? Also in the first week I was home from the hospital I could not feel my pouch feeling up at all. I thought something was wrong. In the second week after surgery all that changed and I now know what full is and most meals I cant eat more than a few bites before filling up but my brain tells me I should eat more.I cant answer for you but I now realise that having this surgery demands you undergo some serious behavior modification. Following your pouch over your mind and feelings is hard work Luckily the longer out from surgery the more options you will have for eating, so I believe it will get better for both of us. Try drinking your liqids slowly and listen to your pouch over your brain  good luck
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05-25-2007, 09:16 PM
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((((HUGS)))
Just to tell you, "this too, shall pass."
You're body and mind is trying to adjust, don't fret.
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05-26-2007, 12:19 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2007 Location: sacramento ca
Posts: 36
Weight Statistics 05-15-07 Start Date:
05-15-07 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
240 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
98 lb Weight Loss:
17 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40.8333333333 % % Lost:
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Body Mass Index36.4878892734 BMI Start:
21.5886678201 BMI Current:
19.0041089965 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I totally understand what you are going through..i had the surgery ten days ago and i get hungry too but i dont think it the hunger its a habit of eating-chewing on something,,what really helps me is to chew ice...lol really it does and try to stay away from seeing or smelling foods
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