I have to admit, when I first read about "mind hunger" and uncontrollable cravings post-surgery, I scoffed. It's only food, I thought. Perhaps SOME people are food addicts, but not ME. It can't be THAT difficult.

Ha. Well, consider this scoffer chastened. I'm eleven days out and I. want. to. eat. Even water aches going down, but I dream about chocolate, peanut butter, fried eggs, steak and mashed potatoes. I had intense pain after surgery and a series of horrible experiences in the hospital, but even at my lowest moment I didn't regret having this surgery. Now, confronted with an empty house and a full refrigerator, I am feeling intense regret. I am so tempted to blow everything and binge, to hell with the consequences -- of course I would never do it, but the temptation is there and it scares me. 

I'm seeing a psychologist in a week who is a specialist in eating disorders and works with my surgeon's office, so hopefully she will be able to give me some help with this. I just have to stay strong. 

Mourning our friend food ... Probably the hardest thing I have done. I still struggle with it. Therapy is good and finding a new outlet for those emotions. It really does become like mourning the death of a friend.

I have teenagers and we have been going through a lot with one of them for the past month. Let me tell you I MISS FOOD! I miss that instant comfort, and I miss the ability to momentarily quiet the nagging sense of frustration.

Good luck on your journey, it does get easier. You are making great choices, and you have the power to make this a success.

Omg I felt that same way. I watched food network my entire time in the hospital...lol.

When they brought me my tray the thought of cream of mushroom soup, broth and popsicles was disgusting. I couldn't eat it. I literally waited until I got home to eat anything, then it was chicken soup that I strained all the chicken out of. Mostly tho I ate egg drop soup. Loved it. It got me thru the liquid stage.

 i felt that way too...i thought what in the hell did i do to myself..i still somewhat struggle but so far am making good choices.  But i am one if i think i want a cookie..i have one..not 4 not 12..just one..and its very seldom i do that.  Also, if you decided to go wild and have a fling with the contents of the refridgerator..i am betting your pouch would win...you can't eat that much...even times when i WANT to eat more i know my pouch won't allow it.  I onlyhope i always have this restriction...i love feeling full after eating a small amount...and i think i can eat quite a bit for someone only 4 mo nths out.  ha!!  

I like a lot of the new food that I have tried.I use to hate peas now love them. I don't do well with most meat just deli sliced turkey, ground turkey. Hamburger, steak, pork chops and ham a NO GO!
I sometimes have food envy but I'm working hard to try new recipes that are a healthy match. I found protien pancakes and sf syrup helped me get over wanting a slice of birthday cake. I couldn't eat but small bites but it helped my head hunger. Temptaion scares me too but staying up on my water and proteins is my intervention. Good luck and a healthy journey.