Iliana82 84 Posted May 1, 2012 Usually I get full fast with 2-3oz of food. Today I have been eating every 2-3 hours non stop Since this morning. I tried my acid meds and drinking Water. The only thing that calms my stomach is food. What's wrong?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Writergirl 230 Posted May 1, 2012 Nothing's wrong! You're probably just hungry! Since my surgery in January, I get hungry every 2 hours like clockwork. Frustrated, I asked the doctor about it, since I thought I'd never be hungry again after the surgery. He said in a small number of cases people just go the other way and get hungry all the time. (yay, me.) Meanwhile, I was on an acid reducer so it wasn't acid. It stands to reason that we would get hungry when we're eating such small amounts. I will say this, though... I've learned that sometimes when I feel hungry it's just stomach irritation. If I've just eaten and feel hungry, I know it's not hunger again. So now if I'm really hungry I drink a small amount of ice Water. If I can feel the cold in my stomach, I know I'm empty. If I don't feel it, I know it's something else and I just ignore it for awhile and it goes away. Don't panic! It's no big deal. 1 kiki19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyllfalcon 768 Posted May 1, 2012 I'm one of the unlucky ones who still feels a good deal of hunger. I too take the acid medicine, which helps minimally. Just plain hungry. Good news is the hunger doesn't do much harm when all it takes is a quarter cup to shut it up! I just make sure the quarter cup is low fat, low carb Protein.< /p> 1 kiki19 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiki19 16 Posted May 8, 2012 I am 4 weeks out today!!! I get hungry about every two hours...I don't think it is real hunger. I have found that the low fat, high Protein will stay with me for a long while, whereas veges or potatoes don't. Also, I try to drink a Protein Drink sometime in the morning. Usually, I make like a frappe: coffee, Protein Powder, ice, ff milk, splenda, and cinnamon. My GF who had the surgery 6 months ago says she always thinks to herself, the sleeve is my tool; I will use it. I just now get what she means, or I think I do. Meaning, do whatever diet you have to, to ensure wl, whether low carb, WeightWatchers, or whatever, and let your sleeve be the tool that keeps you on that diet. I wish everyone the best of luck on their weightloss journey, and can't wait to join the ranks of the under 200....Oh, I dream of that moment. I see some of you are almost there...WTG.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mews 37 Posted May 8, 2012 I get the hunger too and it's definitely not head hunger. I'm on prescription Prilosec too but that doesn't help. I asked my doc about it and he said it was plain old physical hunger. I will just have a small healthy snack to stave it off but because of it I eat about six times a day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iliana82 84 Posted May 8, 2012 I have been drinking iced coffee the past couple of days get fluids and Protein in and that helps my hunger i have learned. I have been sticking to Protein Bars instead of shakes (I can't do shakes anymore, gag at the thought of them) I need healthy snack ideas????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites