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Username: groovykg
Location: VA, USA
Member Since: 4/27/2012
BMI: 35.1
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Surgery Type: RNY (02/27/13)
Surgeon: Amanda Parker

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Comment by rows4u on 2/27/13 7:27 pm

I hope everything went well today! Keeping you in my thoughts! I've got 12 days until I'm right there with you!!!! Congrats on the beginning of your new life!!!

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Day 4 Post op: I miss food.
posted on 3/3/13 9:20 am

I am laying in bed miserably because I don't have a lot of pain relief. I am feeling rather full from the 8 or so ounces of protein water I've had in the last 3 hours and also from the four sips of hot chocolate protein shake earlier this morning. I'm not hungry, per se, but I have an appetite.

I woke up realizing that it was Sunday and kind of dreamily thinking about what kind of yummy thing I could have for breakfast: McDonald's Bacon and Egg Biscuit, or maybe a giant donut from Shopper's, And then when I fully opened my eyes, my reality hit and I thought, "Crap. Nothing fun for me." I did add some cinnamon to my hot protein, but it wasn't the same. I found a bit of comfort reading a thread on RNYTalk.com called something like, "What's for dinner?" People in varying stages of post-op describe over pages and pages of posts what they are eating. It initially made me feel better to realize that I would be enjoying food again soon, but then it made me kind of sad and hungry (but I'm *not* actually hungry, you see).

8 Responses to "Day 4 Post op: I miss food."

I've been struggling too with this...seeing commercials with food I want to eat and seeing my family eat around me but I keep telling myself that this is not forever. We will eat "real" food again but we have to get to the point that we make good choices with food...I am a LOVER of food and it is a struggle for me but we are going to do this! Big hugs to you!
ncbrwneyedgurl commented on 3/3/13 4:05 pm
Speaking of... I've been seeing DQ commercials for Blizzards all day, and wouldn't you know it, dreamed during a nap I was secretly eating a mint chocolate chip blizzard. Can't wait for my Matrix Mint Cookie protein powder to get here.
groovykg commented on 3/4/13 5:27 pm
What a gift that you gave yourself. Having weight loss surgery is a great opportunity to get in touch with your inner self. You said that you are "not hungry...but have an appetite". It is great that you are sitting with that....What are you really hungry for? Is it that you are really in need of comfort? You did say that you are in pain. Perhaps you need comfort from that pain. I have used food to comfort and sooth "my pain". This is just "food for thought".
tipoftheiceberg commented on 3/3/13 8:50 pm
Oh, I'm a life time emotional eater. All day long, I can barely get down my water because I feel so full or bloated or something, yet I would give my eyeteeth for a taco.

You are totally right that this is the time to get in touch with our emotions and identify why we want to eat. I definitely need comfort. Not really from physical pain, but just general anxiety. I had a dream that other night that I had dropped my children off at like a daycare type of place (I'm a SAHM, so I don't really do that), but I forgot to go pick them up. Clearly an indication I feel anxiety about the idea that I'm neglecting my children because I have to spend so much time taking care of myself right now.
groovykg commented on 3/4/13 5:31 pm
I haven't had food in 3 weeks so I completely sympathize with both of you😞. I'm so excited that tomorrow I get to start purée foods. My mom suggested baby food but oh no I want to see real food, cook real food and then purée it. I has a dream of accidentally eating things like sweets and it did nothing to my pouch. Good luck ladies❤ and we will get there!
Onmyjourney30 commented on 3/4/13 7:20 am
I'm having the same dreams! So exciting that you get purees! I was just thinking that maybe I should start looking at recipes of things I can make during puree time, but I need to keep my mind off of food.
groovykg commented on 3/4/13 5:33 pm
Hi it is all in your head, the hunger is the worst but it is your mind not your stomach. I hear a lot of ppl say they did not get pain meds when they came home from the hospital. Next time I see my Dr. I will sing his praises a little louder that he sent me home with some even though I didn't take them once I started moving around! It will get better and you will not believe the new you!
Nellybelly2012 commented on 3/4/13 2:40 pm
You are so right! Totally in my head. I'm trying to pay attention to why I want to eat. I'm feeling like I want to crunch, so that indicates to me anxiety. How awesome that your pain was under control!
groovykg commented on 3/4/13 5:35 pm

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