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05-22-2008, 09:14 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boise, Idaho
Posts: 8
Weight Statistics MAY 20th, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 238 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
54 lb Weight Loss:
59 lb Lb Left to Lose:
22.6890756303 % % Lost:
1 Year After Surgery Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 43.5260145682 BMI Start:
33.650364204 BMI Current:
22.860301769 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Why Am I So Hungry? So I had my gastric bypass on Tuesday, it was only suppose to last about an hour, hour and a half at max, but there were some complications so it took about 2 extra hours. Needless to say I'm alive and doing ok. I'm in a ton of pain. But I'm starving... is this normal??? I've been drinking water and drinking my broth that tastes like crap. But I'm still hungry any advice or pointers. I would appreciate it. Thanks so much
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05-23-2008, 01:58 AM
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| Super Moderator  | Congratulations on joining the Losers' Bench. It is most likely "head hunger." Your pouch is not hungry at all, but your brains haven't adjusted yet. If you did try to get in something, you will probably  Take things slowly, one day at a time, the first week or two is tough, but I'm sure you will get through. Look through some of the posts, you will see a lot of posts that say the same things as you do. (((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
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05-23-2008, 03:02 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,513
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 2" Height: 287 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.8571428571 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.4872528616 BMI Start:
29.9927159209 BMI Current:
25.6035379813 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass    | Yes def Doc! You will learn the difference in the hungers. You will get to where you have to remind yourself to eat. Good luck to you. |
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05-23-2008, 04:54 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hudson Falls, NY
Posts: 2,301
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3" Height: 286 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
26 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.4615384615 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
31.1735953641 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I'm glad you're home and doing well! It is head hunger and this is a tough spot. Once this passes, you will be fine. Your body is wondering why it can't have food! I had a 6 week pre-op liquid diet and STILL felt hungry the first week post-op! It does get better. As Kath says, this too shall pass.
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05-23-2008, 05:36 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 1,819
Blog Entries: 8 Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 271 lb Start Weight:
147 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
124 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.7564575646 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 43.7357667585 BMI Start:
23.7238292011 BMI Current:
23.4010560147 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome to the wild and whacky side of the WLS journey! Hang in there, it gets better!
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05-23-2008, 09:08 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 3,609
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10" Height: 363 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
152 lb Weight Loss:
46 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.8732782369 % % Lost:
12/31/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 52.0793877551 BMI Start:
30.2720408163 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Docs right and so are the rest of the ladies. Its gonna pass soon. Please what ever you do follow your instructions the surgeon give you. That is so important at this stage. |
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05-23-2008, 09:25 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Alabama
Posts: 2,542
Weight Statistics 9/28/07 Start Date:
9/28/07 Surgery Date:
5' 6" Height: 279 lb Start Weight:
189 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
90 lb Weight Loss:
24 lb Lb Left to Lose:
32.2580645161 % % Lost:
18 months Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 45.0268595041 BMI Start:
30.5020661157 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
| I'm with Doc, it is DEFINITELY just head hunger. Take things slow and I hope you get to feeling better.
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05-23-2008, 11:01 AM
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| WLS Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL
Posts: 358
Weight Statistics October, 2007 Start Date:
11/26/07 Surgery Date:
5' 7" Height: 272 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.3382352941 % % Lost:
November, 08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5965693918 BMI Start:
25.8398306973 BMI Current:
21.924704834 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | I can tell you, we all can, its ALL in your head. Not being about to eat anything but broths and liquids, watching what seems to be all restaurant commercials. This is your angry mental stage. Why did I do this, I'll never be able to eat that again, I thought I wasn't supposed to be hungry for 6 mos. After a few weeks, you kind of get over the hump, especially after your surgeon visit and you've dropped some 20 lbs or so after two weeks of what you think is starving yourself, that helps. Turn off the tv for a bit, those commercials mess with your head. You'll get over it and we'll see you on the other side.
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05-23-2008, 08:48 PM
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| WLS Guru  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minnesota
Posts: 452
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9" Height: 280 lb Start Weight:
168 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
112 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
40 % % Lost:
I'm there!!! Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 41.3442554085 BMI Start:
24.8065532451 BMI Current:
25.8401596303 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Welcome to the Loser's Bench!! You'll be on the scoreboard in no time now, and then the fun part of it starts! In the meantime, it is vitally important for your present and long-term health to follow your doc's orders PRECISELY TO THE LETTER!!! The hunger is mental. Your stomach is empty, but it's so battered right now it doesn't want to even think of food! Same with the intestines. However, the body is feeling the pinch, and fat cells are starting to drain and be consumed. I can guarantee you that if you tried to eat now in Day 3, you would regret it within the time it takes to swallow a second mouthful!! Keep up the liquids! Dehydration is a very real hazard at this point, and that won't help anything! Drink your meals s-l-o-w-l-y and let things settle down before asking the system to do a whole lot more than that. It'll come. Trust us, we've all been there and we know exactly what you're experiencing. And you will live through it, even if there are moments when you think (or even wish) you wouldn't. And life is so much better when you're not carrying around all that extra!! You'll run and not be weary, and you'll walk and not faint, and your mind will be clearer when you feel all that energy pulsing through (what's left of) your body. You're on your way!! And you've got the world's best support system!! CT
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05-23-2008, 09:02 PM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: No. Los Angeles County, CA
Posts: 822
Weight Statistics 4.29.08 RNY Surgery Date:
5' 8" Height: 301 lb Start Weight:
239 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
62 lb Weight Loss:
69 lb Lb Left to Lose:
20.5980066445 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.7618944637 BMI Start:
36.3358564014 BMI Current:
25.8455882353 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | "Head hunger" is not a topic addressed by my nutritionist, the 6 months of classes I took on bariatrics before my surgery, nor the surgeon himself. So when I was "hungry" soon after surgery I was convinced they did not do it right, or there was something wrong. It was only through this board that I learned about head hunger. I told the nutritionist at my surgeons office and the bariatric program adviser that head hunger must be addressed, right up there with dumping syndrome and supplement requirements! It isn't an isolated event or anomaly...I am seeing it is universal! I told a friend that I am now convinced that probably 85% of hunger experienced is head hunger. grrrr.
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