Can't stop head hunger

Zachariah
on 9/14/12 10:41 am

After surgery chewing gum is a no-no. Lots of water and sugar free fruit juice helps me!

Citizen Kim
on 9/14/12 10:44 am - Castle Rock, CO

Lots of post ops chew gum - can't see what's wrong with it?

I think it's a pretty disgusting habit unless you know how to chew with your mouth closed, but I don't think surgery should have anything to do with it ...

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wendydettmer
on 9/14/12 2:10 pm - Rochester, NY

RNY on 12/22/11

i chew gum sometimes, usually to freshen my breath after a green smoothie. i do straws all the time too. *gasp*

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HW:288 CW:146.4 GW: 140 RNY: 12/22/11

Zachariah
on 9/18/12 11:11 am

According to my surgeon, just like straws, it allows air to enter the pouch. I was given a book
with a list of no-nos and all carbonated beverages are also there.

cajungirl
on 9/14/12 12:22 pm

RNY on 02/21/05

Not necessarily. Just as some other foods, sodas, etc. are told they are no-nos by some NUTS and surgeons, others allow their patients to have them. Straws to are another one that we see frequently.

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sugarbabyhoneypump
kin
on 9/14/12 7:23 am - IN

I see this term quite a lot. How do you distinguish "head hunger" from actual hunger? How do you know that you aren't just hungry? Does it feel different? I don't experience this, so I am very curious about it. I get hungry now when I've waited too long between meals.

~~Sonya~~
(Roux-en-y 07/05/2012) Heighest Weight/Surgery Day Weight 240lbs

Kallen27
on 9/14/12 7:34 am

I can feel physically when I am hungry in my pouch and head hunger is when I am just cant get food off my mind, even if I just ate and I am full.

sugarbabyhoneypump
kin
on 9/14/12 7:41 am - IN

Oh, so it's just really wanting to eat, when you are not physically hungry. Thanks for the explanation.

~~Sonya~~
(Roux-en-y 07/05/2012) Heighest Weight/Surgery Day Weight 240lbs

Carmen C.
on 9/14/12 8:28 am

RNY on 08/08/12

I have tried decafineed coffee, and drinking herbal teas, lots and lots of water, I am drinking over 100 oz of plain water a day.. dietian told me to stay away from crystal light, and sugar free items.

Only thing I am eating is 1/4 of a cup of 70% protein and 30% veg. NO SNACKING.

This is really hard.. mentally.

Had RNY on 8/8/2012- revision from Gastric sleeve in 12/2008-
LOST 5.8 POUNDS POST-OPT

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lilbillsmom
on 9/14/12 10:42 am - TX

RNY on 07/30/12

I guess I am lucky....we are supposed to do 3 meals 2/3 oz and 2 protein rich snacks daily...I do not have time to be head hungry...I spend too much time eating....

Learning to eat to live, NOT living to eat....

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