Re: post-op increase of appitite

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In a message dated 11/30/01 11:12:08 AM, duodenalswitch

writes:

<< I know I was told that my appitite would increase as I got farther

out from surgery, but it is scaring me. I have been losing so fast

until now and I am so afraid of gaining. My appitite is no where

near what it was pre-op, but I am able to eat close to a normal

person and I am now getting food cravings in the evening again like I

did pre-op.

Has anyone else gone through this fear of gaining when your appitite

increases? Did you get over it? How did you deal with it? I am

almost 5 months post-op.

>>

Kathy M: I really haven't been so afraid of my appetite because I really

think my body asks for what it needs... Sometimes I am really hungry and can

eat a 'normal' person's amount of food. Other times I really don't feel like

eating much at all. So, in the end, I think it all evens out. I am a little

paranoid about not losing more weight (I'd like to get down another 30-40 lbs

to be at my 'ideal' bmi for my height) but I've seen that I just keep losing

regardless. I was afraid when I was immediately post-op and was able to eat

4-6 oz! I'm talking about in the first week post-op! I asked Dr. Gagner

what my stomach size was -- I thought perhaps he had made it abnormally large

or something. He assured me it was the 'normal'/'average' size for a post-op

stomach. I just didn't have much swelling/adverse reaction in the stomach

area for some unknown reason.

I did go through a phase where I got hungry at night -- I think it may have

been around 5 months post-op or so... I don't have that experience any more.

It was kind of a 'phase' I went through. I remember popcorn was the

preferred late night snack (or peanuts). Sometimes I noticed that I was

really thirsty when I thought I was hungry at night and a nice protein shake

was the perfect satisfaction that filled me up and also gave me that extra

protein! LOL Sometimes I do have sweets but I do try not to make this an

ongoing pattern. It's not like I have dessert every night or anything like

that -- I just do indulge in a sweet thing when I particularly feel like it

(those times do seem fewer and farther between post-op). I sometimes wonder

if such things slow my weight loss but it's been pretty slow and steady from

the get go.

I think that if you are hungry, eat! Try to focus on high protein snacks

whenever possible and try drinking because you may be thirsty instead of

truely hungry. Your body may be adjusting and trying to adopt a new

timeframe for eating. I was a nighttime snacker, too as a pre-op. So, I did

wonder if it would become a problem when I started having those 'urges'

around 5 months post-op or so... I was also a big overeater as a pre-op. So,

I get leary of that -- thinking 'oh, God -- will I be like that again?' But,

I think for every period I DO eat (and it is nothing like pre-op), am

satisfied and stop when I'm full there are times when I just really don't eat

much.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 200 lbs (may be celebrating this weekend? I hope so!)/size sweet 16

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KathyM,

What you are going thru is normal! I went thru the same thing and started

eating more about 6 months out and was hungry more often than before. But

guess what? Its normal! That prevents you from continuing to lose out of

control. The closer you are to your ideal weight the more its gonna slow

down. Im about 15 lbs to goal but 8 of that will come off with TT and the

rest I can work off with the treadmill etc later on., Im not worried about

it....Im just going to enjoy life especially during the holiday season becuz

Ive noticed I dont regain weight, I maintain and or lose a lb or two in the

process. Just know with the malabsorbtion you will never regain what you

weighed before. So take it from me.....its nothing to be afraid of...you

started at 213 and now you are at 146! I started at 245 and Im now 158.

Know what? Your bones are much denser now than they used to be so you will

weigh more yet fit into the size that is appropriate for you. Im at 158 now

and wear size 12 which is my normal weight!

So.....take a deep breath and know that everything is proceeding on

schedule. This is the time to have made some very good food choices so that

when you begin eating more and more, your weight will still come off even if

it slows way down!

Hugs, Judie

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In a message dated 12/1/01 12:20:48 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< Yesterday I had a whole danish and 1/2 bagel. Not

at once but eating these carbs which I know are 100% absorbed is

making me nervous that I will sabotage this surgery.

We went out to dinner last night and I ordered a 7oz Filet mignon. I

was able to eat it all of it and most of my baked potato, and I had a

piece of the hot bread too. Is this way to much? Should I even be

able to eat a 7oz steak at this point?

>>

: I think that carbs are partially absorbed... not at 100 pct... Is

that right, Hull (he's my encyclopedia LOL). So, if you have carbs I

don't think you will be taking all those calories in. When I was 5-6 months

out, I was able to eat this much. If you're hungry, you are eating GOOD,

NUTRITIOUS FOOD! I'd be more concerned if you said you were hooked on junk

(and I mean total junk like chips, etc. -- not burgers and things that are

ACTUALLLY

GOOD for us post-op! LOL) and not getting protein in. :)

I think at 6 months I was 70+ down.... Around the same place you are. I am

now 108 lbs down and I have about 30-40 to go to be at my ideal bmi range.

:) So, it will and CAN happen. Whatever you do, don't think of starving

yourself or denying yourself. REally --- the less you eat, the more your

body will read this signal and put itself in starvation mode (which means

PLATEAU) and your metabolism will begin to fight against weight loss.

You are feeding your body good STUFF! You are taking care of yourself!

Some baked potato is good... sounds like you're eating the steak first which

is the way to go! :) If you can fit a piece of wonderful bread in, that's

a special treat! I LOVE fresh, hot bread even though I don't eat as much of

it as I did pre-op (no room and not as much interest).

If you want to limit carbs, that's ok. Just don't put yourself in ketosis

with an excess of protein and not enough carbs. I think you're doing

great.

all the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

january 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

10 months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307 lbs/bmi 45

now: 199 lbs/size sweet 16

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I am very glad you brought this topic up. I am 5 1/2 months out and

have lost 85 lbs. I still have 100 lbs to go. So I am no where near

a goal weight yet. I have been able to eat a lot more too. I also

find my old habits are coming back, especially eating something just

because it is there. If someone brings in danish and bagels into

work I eat some. Yesterday I had a whole danish and 1/2 bagel. Not

at once but eating these carbs which I know are 100% absorbed is

making me nervous that I will sabotage this surgery.

We went out to dinner last night and I ordered a 7oz Filet mignon. I

was able to eat it all of it and most of my baked potato, and I had a

piece of the hot bread too. Is this way to much? Should I even be

able to eat a 7oz steak at this point?

I am always so glad when I read the threads about us DS'ers not

needing to worry about dieting and being able to eat what we want,

but then I get nervous because many threads also say the carbs and

sugars will do us in.

Thanks

DS 6/12

-85

> I know I was told that my appitite would increase as I got farther

> out from surgery, but it is scaring me. I have been losing so fast

> until now and I am so afraid of gaining. My appitite is no where

> near what it was pre-op, but I am able to eat close to a normal

> person and I am now getting food cravings in the evening again like

I

> did pre-op.

>

> Has anyone else gone through this fear of gaining when your

appitite

> increases? Did you get over it? How did you deal with it? I am

> almost 5 months post-op.

>

> Kathy M.

> DS 7/19/01

> 213 pre-op

> 146 now

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All I know is that, after about 8 months, I could eat what a normal person

eats...not what I USED to eat, but normal servings. I rarely finish what is

served me, but I do sometimes. I go and eat breakfast at Anitas Mexican

restaurant 3-4 days a week. I get a BIG breakfast, refried beans, breakfast

enchiladas, scrambled eggs, 4 tortillas...a full plate. I usually eat it

all.

I was doing that at 8 - 10 months out, and lost weight. I'm actually below

my goal weight now.

Ford

Re: post-op increase of appitite

I am very glad you brought this topic up. I am 5 1/2 months out and

have lost 85 lbs. I still have 100 lbs to go. So I am no where near

a goal weight yet. I have been able to eat a lot more too. I also

find my old habits are coming back, especially eating something just

because it is there. If someone brings in danish and bagels into

work I eat some. Yesterday I had a whole danish and 1/2 bagel. Not

at once but eating these carbs which I know are 100% absorbed is

making me nervous that I will sabotage this surgery.

We went out to dinner last night and I ordered a 7oz Filet mignon. I

was able to eat it all of it and most of my baked potato, and I had a

piece of the hot bread too. Is this way to much? Should I even be

able to eat a 7oz steak at this point?

I am always so glad when I read the threads about us DS'ers not

needing to worry about dieting and being able to eat what we want,

but then I get nervous because many threads also say the carbs and

sugars will do us in.

Thanks

DS 6/12

-85

> I know I was told that my appitite would increase as I got farther

> out from surgery, but it is scaring me. I have been losing so fast

> until now and I am so afraid of gaining. My appitite is no where

> near what it was pre-op, but I am able to eat close to a normal

> person and I am now getting food cravings in the evening again like

I

> did pre-op.

>

> Has anyone else gone through this fear of gaining when your

appitite

> increases? Did you get over it? How did you deal with it? I am

> almost 5 months post-op.

>

> Kathy M.

> DS 7/19/01

> 213 pre-op

> 146 now

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