Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 In a message dated 9/9/01 8:18:13 AM Pacific Daylight Time, MsMystic1@... writes: > Can some of you post-ops explain to me the way hunger changes after DS? Hungar changes your taste buds and your cravings. I no longer crave the junk food like I did. I notice I don't like regular ice cream, candy or cake/cookies. They seem to taste funny to me. I would just like to know about the situations where you " wish " > you could eat the whole steak or whatever and you know you can't fit it in. > That happens all the time...I eat something I love and its very disappointing to have to stop because of being full. I will say though the feeling is fleeting. Its the old head hunger getting in the way. I simply remind myself how lucky I am to eat whatever I want and that I can hvae it again next meal if that is what I want!! So far that seems to be working for me. Does that mean that you are still hungry until the body knows its gotten > enough food? No it means your head hunger is awake and making the usual demands on you! Or are you full, but just wishing you could enjoy more of the > particular food (head hunger?) exactly!! ~~* AJ *~~ Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches 08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches 08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches My personal website: www.WLS4AJ.homestead.com Check out the Bellingham Support Group at WWW.WLSBellingham.homestead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 Carole, When I have not eaten for a few hours, I get hungry. When I eat a little bit, I stop being hungry. When I eat a bit more than that, I feel satisfied. A few bites more, and I am full. Anything more than that would be stupid! Honestly, I don't throw up if I eat more than I should, but I simply HATE that " too full " feeling. There have been only a few occasions when I have had that " this is so good I just wish I could keep eating it " feeling. Trust me, you know your belly is full. It is just your head talking and you tell it " yep, it's good, and if you want more you can have more in a few hours " . And you can. Isn't that great? I love it. I worried about the " head hunger " thing, or cravings, a lot as a preop, wondering if those cravings would cause me to " outeat " the surgery. I am happy to say that at this point it is a nonissue. On those rare occasions that something is so good that I want to continue eating, I put it away for a few hours and have more. Somehow, knowing I can have it again if I want it really seems to alleviate the cravings. HTH, Dawna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 Or are you full, but just wishing you could enjoy more of the particular food (head hunger?)>>>> Carole, for me, Im full and cant think of eating anymore (not wishing for the rest of it either!) Id say just like a normal person....once Ive reached satiety I dont care to think of anymore food! Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 At 11:18 AM -0400 9/9/01, MsMystic1@... wrote: >Can some of you post-ops explain to me the way hunger changes after >DS?...I would just like to know about the situations where you " wish " >you could eat the whole steak or whatever and you know you can't fit it in. At first, it can be a bummer. All those delicious tastes, and I can eat but a pittance. > >Does that mean that you are still hungry until the body knows its gotten >enough food? Not for me. >Or are you full, but just wishing you could enjoy more of the >particular food (head hunger?) Yes, that's it **for me.** YMMV >I also know eventually the stomach stretches Not more than 50%, Dr. Elariny says of his procedure. >and you can eat more of a regular slim person's portion. True. > I am just wondering >about before then. Not to worry. That should be the least of your fears. Worry instead about blood clots that could kill you if you do not walk enough. Or getting dehydrated if you do not drink enough water. Or life-threatening malnutrition if you do not get your proteins in (don't worry about that the first few weeks post-op, because there is no way that you can get all that protein in other than by liquid mixes, which many cannot tolerate immediately post-op). And you calcium supplements and vitamins. Again, these are not major issues unless you neglect them. Good luck, Steve -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 In a message dated 9/9/01 9:15:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lookn2bthin@... writes: > . I notice I don't like regular ice cream, candy or > cake/cookies. They seem to taste funny to me. > > > I was just saying that today at my niece's party. They leave a funny taste in my mouth...I sure hope that doesnt change...LOL ~~* AJ *~~ Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches 08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches 08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches My personal website: www.WLS4AJ.homestead.com Check out the Bellingham Support Group at WWW.WLSBellingham.homestead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 In a message dated 9/9/01 6:35:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, lookn2bthin@... writes: << I was just saying that today at my niece's party. They leave a funny taste in my mouth...I sure hope that doesnt change...LOL >> Wow, wouldn't that be something if this was the reason that some people are overweight and some aren't? That things taste different to the slim people than to the overweight. Ho hum to them and incredible to us. Hmmmm, food for thought so to speak Sheryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 That things taste different to the slim people than to the overweight.>>>>>> Yep, happened to me too. I dont like ice cream at all and used to love it. Now its too rich and funny tasting and grosses me out! Judie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2001 Report Share Posted September 10, 2001 For me, from the minute I woke up from the surgery I was no longer hungry. I now, 4 months out, get hungry on occasion. But I tend to " feed " myself on a regular schedule, so I rarely get hungry. The big thing for me is that I no longer obsess about food. What I can or can't have. I haven't had a lot of the old junky foods I once loved and haven't even wanted them. My son recently got married and I didn't even notice when they passed the cake around. Before, I would have been obsessing about when it was coming! Micky hunger > Can some of you post-ops explain to me the way hunger changes after DS? I > know you can't eat as much. I know the malabsorption cuts down on food > absorbed. I would just like to know about the situations where you " wish " > you could eat the whole steak or whatever and you know you can't fit it in. > Does that mean that you are still hungry until the body knows its gotten > enough food? Or are you full, but just wishing you could enjoy more of the > particular food (head hunger?) I also know eventually the stomach stretches > and you can eat more of a regular slim person's portion. I am just wondering > about before then. > Carole > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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