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09-16-2007, 08:23 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Had surgery Sept 11....
I had surgery Sept 11 and I am doing great. I am so pleased with my surgeon. I hate to complain because I am so lucky to have no complications.....but why am I still hungry with a huge appetite???? I am on a liquid diet still and will be for another week. I have added protein to my diet with shakes, drinks, etc... I keep hearing stories about about gastric bypass patients who are full after a few sips of anything. This is not the case with me. I never feel full and at times I'm even hungry. Is something wrong?? Has anyone else experienced this?
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09-16-2007, 08:32 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,654
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:
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Hmmmm, cant say that I know how you are feeling. I had to set an alarm to make sure that I ate. Now I think it is in my head that it is time to eat. There are certain days right before lunch that I actually feel hungry, but it is not often and it definately isnt the "starving feeling". I am 6 weeks out now, and still have to make myself eat something for breakfast. I can not get up and eat, so I will make it and take it to work with me. I would suggest you call your surgeon and see what you might recommend. Are you getting in the water between meals? I think that is what keeps/kept me full.
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09-16-2007, 08:33 AM
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| WLS Master Guru  Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southwest Virginia
Posts: 501
Weight Statistics June 12, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
330 lb Start Weight:
213 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
117 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4545454545 % % Lost:
December, 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 54.9088757396 BMI Start:
35.441183432 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Welcome to the losing side of things! Glad you had an uncomplicated surgery. As for being hungry, is it head hunger? It took me awhile to figure out the full feeling everyone talks about, but you should be feeling when you get to the puree stage. The liquids basically go right through you, so when you get to the next stage, you should feel the fullness. I think I am right? Maybe one of the seasoned veterans can fill you in better.
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09-16-2007, 08:35 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
My doctor said the same thing. The liquids go right through you. Tell me the difference between head hunger and real hunger??
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09-16-2007, 08:40 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 4,654
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 |
You are used to eating, so your head is tricking you into thinking that you are hungry, but you really are not. Did you have to do a liquid diet for preop? |
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09-16-2007, 08:40 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Yes-I did a liquid diet for 3 days
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09-16-2007, 08:42 AM
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Welcome home, congratulations on joining the Loser's Bench. Whether you *feel* hungry or not differs with each person. While many have a hard time keeping up with the fluids, others feel that fluids just pass through, and feel hungry. Your body is still trying to heal, so just go with your surgeon's program, and things will start settling down. You may find that in a week or two, you'll have a hard time trying to deal with food, instead of feeling hungry. (((((HUGS)))) May your journey go well.
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09-16-2007, 09:28 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 4,944
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
148 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
82 lb Weight Loss:
33 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.652173913 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
29.889112324 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
welcome to the losers bench laurie!!! hooooooray!!!!!!!!! yeah i think it might just be head hunger.
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09-16-2007, 10:33 AM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado
Posts: 101
Weight Statistics September 11, 2007 Surgery Date:
Height: 253 lb Start Weight:
233 lb Current Weight:
130 lb Goal Weight:
20 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
7.90513833992 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 41 BMI Start:
41 BMI Current:
23 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  Can someone let my head know that my stomach is only a few oz now....
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09-16-2007, 10:48 AM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,439
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
118 lb Weight Loss:
-1 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.1947565543 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 45.8254394531 BMI Start:
25.5729980469 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Sorry I cant say that I was teh same. I just remember feeling so overwhelmed and thinking oh my its time to eat or drink again. But further down the road I did feel hungry some days and like the other ladies said, I think its head hunger. This surgery has alot of mind games with it I feel. I think I just thought I was hungry and I really wasnt. WElcome to the loosing side of things and I hope things contine to go well for you.
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