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Seven weeks post surgery and I am having problems with hunger. I know that my stomach is FULL (I feel it) but I am still having hunger problems, maybe this is what they call "head hunger"?

With everything that is going on and with going back to work I can't find the time or the want to to get out and exercise. I know I have to get out and do it but I need some help!

Well, since the visit with my surgeon I have been out of town because my mother is in the hospital, not doing to good. I have spent many hours there at the hospital and unable to properly eat and exercise so I've done the best that I can in that situation. I got home last night and I am beat, so today hasn't been a very good day either. I just hope that she gets better soon. As of today, I am at 200 pounds, its going slow but hopefully it will get better, soon.

Today was my 4 week check-up with my surgeon. Things went very well. He was satisfied with my progress for the month but I think I am being too hard on myself. I went last week for my three week appointment with the nutritionist and was able to move from liquids to soft foods and today I can go from soft food to a regular diet (except for red meat). I do have to say though that I have had a problem, but not with the surgery. If I could make a recommendation to anyone getting the surgery, if you are on anti-depressants, please make sure that they are crushable and/or are not the extended release ones BEFORE surgery. I didn't do that and went two weeks without them until I could get a new prescription from my primary care physician, and I spent two weeks in bed because I didn't want to do anything, see anyone or talk to anyone. I was very short tempered, I'm just happy that my family still love me! Now that's over and I need to get things going. Hopefully my next post will be a better one.

I'm 12 days post surgery, Vertical sleeve, today I weight 209 and when I began this journey back in Sept 2011 I was at 241.5 pounds. I think the hardest part is knowing when to stop eating/drinking (since I am still on full liquids). I am guessing that I am just not realizing where my "full" point is. I assume it will all come to me soon though. I have learned the HARD way that eating sugar isn't good. I always was a stubborn person. One teeny tiny sip of a protein shake with a tiny bit of strawberry syrup, made me sick as a dog. I heard it at all the support group meetings but I guess you don't believe it until it happens to you!