Can't tell if my stomach just hurts or I'm hungry.

[patd 0]

I had my surgery 5-days ago and need your advice.

[soccerturtle 7]

I had my surgery 5-days ago and need your advice.

I had the same exact issue! It felt like it was a combination of extreme hunger pain/stomach grumbling and heartburn! It was awful!!! I started taking 2 antacids first thing in the morning before eating anything and that has made a HUGE difference! I am also eating very small portions and trying to drink more Water throughout the day. It will get better! Every day is slightly better than the day before, don't worry the pain and discomfort will ease up soon!!

[ireallywannabthin 286]

For me, I wasn't hungry at all right after surgery.. I guess I was too swollen inside to feel it. I did however have cravings for food. I think the biggest fight for me so far has been distinguishing between head hunger and physical hunger.. as well as cravings. My doctor told me that when your stomach rumbles and growls it's not hunger pains.. it's actually gases passing through your intestines as well as your intestines shrinking! I always thought that meant I was hungry. Just do what your doctor told you to do and you'll be golden. The first few weeks/months post-op were the hardest for me in terms of understanding how to properly eat and what I was feeling, etc. You'll get through this! We're all here to support you! Best of luck!

[SueBee01 630]

I agree with the head hunger issue! Still deal with it after a year and a half! It was really hard to learn to only eat when hungry, not on a schedule of three meals and two Snacks and desert all the time which is what I grew up with! Don't feel like you have to eat all the time. It is different for everyone too. My NUT always says only eat when you are hungry, eat healthy and love what you eat! So I DO!