It's not all sunshine and rainbows!!
I am 4 days post op and i am already having the buyers remorse but then i feel fine and am so happy i did this. I've been going through a lot of emotions... the fact i am stil in pain and cannot distinguish fullness yet i am always either afraid i will overeat or i am not eating enough even though i measure everything. I am still trying to wrap my head around all of this.. sometimes it seems like it's just a dream. I look at my family eating hash browns, chicken, spaghetti, etc and i want it SOOOO BADLY but i know i cannot have it.. it's NOT hunger i just want it because for years food was my best friend and now i cannot have it i lost it ~ my best friend.. didn't think it would ever bother me this much but it does. I usually have to walk out of the room... the smell, look, old taste,.. its rough. As i sit here trying to eat 2 tbsp of cream of wheat with 2 tbsp of jello and i cannot even fini**** took like 3 bites and it's been sitting here for like 30 minutes... i mean really?? 2 TBSP? Trying to wrap your head around all of this and knowing this is my new life isn't easy it's scary yet exciting.. i don't know maybe i am just experiencing the new post op "blues" ?? I am still happy i did this just getting used to the fact it's very new and not understanding everything my body is going through right now.
I am sure i am not alone in these feelings either... just wanted to get them out there.
I think it's probably a case of the post-op blues. The new eating regime is not easy but it's necessary as your pouch is brand new.
The weight loss will be a reward and once the pain is gone and you have more energy you will stop dwelling on what you can't have and start to enjoy the new things that you will once again be able to do.
You will find over time that you can still have some of the things that you loved pre-surgery but in a modest quantity. Your life isn't over it's just changing. Cheers to the new and healthier you!
I had my surgery on 2/27, and I feel the same way you do. I am sad that I had this surgery because I feel like I am being left out of my families "dinner time". This was usually the time that we talked with our two daughters, about school, daycare etc. I am having to still cook dinner and it is so hard to go from 2 adults and 2 children, to an adult and 2 children who don't eat as much anymore. Kinda feel like what the heck did I do? I am hungry, craving the food I used to comfort myself with. I don't know the feeling of being full yet, so I just take a couple of bites and and tell myself, you are full. I am so lost. I know people say it gets better, but when? I am at a loss with you! I hope your journey gets better soon, maybe everybody has to retrain their mind to believe this is the best for us. I believe it is, but I just want to do right so I can get back to living my life and enjoying my family as I did before in the past.
HW-354lbs.
LW-222lbs.
GW-185llb.
Regain-25lbs.
And battling a regain is the worst. For some such as my self this is a lifetime battle. Howere being almost six yrs.post-op. I am starting a new journey of trying to lose some re-gained wt. and More!! to finally reach original goal from YES....6 yrs. ago.
The time will come when you can eat almost anything again? However your so fresh off of the operating table.......... give your self time to adjust. Your going to be fine.
Look over the rainbow, to brighter days coming!!
You come this far, and it's too late to turn back, so look forward to some great wl, right around the corner. I will too, it's just that this go around for me is much slower. Keep us posted .
Best wishes to you.
Peace-jbug.
This is just a little bump in the road ladies. You will soon be able to eat normal foods that you chew and able to eat more. I am six months out and can eat about a cup of food most meals. Food will never be my friend anymore because that got me into this mess. Now I eat to live but my life is so much better! Hang in there as you get used to a new healthier normal.
i hear you i ha mine 2/27 and just had to make my family dinner it smelled good and than the smell really kicked in and i wanted to puke greasyyyyyyy yuck i,m not eating well at all yet i have not tried cream of wheat .the protein shakes i started putting in hot tea and i can get them down but the yogart or soups i can only take 2 spoons full and im floatting its hard to drink all the water too.i went to drs friday and lost 20lbs and he gives me plan 2 and i said i cant even eat every thing on 1 lol
I feel you. Sometimes I have to leave the room when my husband's cooking. I swear my sense of smell is heightened. Delicious curry smells or bacon smells are just gutting.
As for the blues: I FEEL YOU. I've been very up and down, back and forth, and frequently weepy. You are not alone.
I have a basement but don't dwell in it full time.
I don't regret my surgery, it is just sooo hard to get used to. I've been throwing up because I over-eat. Not like bulimia, but involuntary throwing up!
Also, I am scared because I am craving sugar and have indulged in a couple of forbidden foods already at 18 days out (sugary soft foods). I'm really confused and conflicted about sugar - are we allowed to have it - are we not? Some Vets say they eat it...at how many weeks can you taste things? I am not having large quantities...just 5 bites here, five bites there, after I get my protein first of course.
I think my food addictive tendencies are rearing their ugly heads, and I am SCARED!