My Sleeve Is Confusing Me

[Anewlifeforme23 33]

I'm having hunger pains.. my body FEELS hungry but when I try to eat its like I'm full before even touches my tongue.. this is so weird.. anybody have this problem?

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I'm preop but I have heard some people say it is head hunger. If your tummy is rumbling, I think I've read too that is also something else and not a hungry tummy. I'm sure someone with experience will post soon.

~Amy

[Anewlifeforme23 33]

Lol this is Definitely not head hunger.. I'm feeling the hunger ache

[Capt Derel 287]

From what I have read that sounds like you need an antacid. That seems to be the common concensus. I havent ever taken one yet but I never has acid issues either. Maybe try one and see what happens.

Btw once I thought that I was having hunger pains but it was gas

[Almostthere34 128]

I read on another page it might be stomach acid. Are you taking an antacid. Some doctors have you take them for three months after surgery.

[VACookey 111]

I am 2 months out and still have that problem. In fact, I asked my nutritionist about it today. I'm going to start logging when I feel like that, how long after I ate, what I ate, and if I exercised that day. She says I shouldn't feel the hunger but I definitely do. I never forget to eat because if go too long my stomach lets me know.

[twoboysandagirl 109]

Yep sounds like you need a PPI to me too...can you discuss with you doctor?

[Anewlifeforme23 33]

Ill definitely discuss it with my doc but i must say it definitely did go away when i had some Soup lol..

[hellonurse 76]

I'm one week post op, Im taking pepcid twice a day. But yet I can feel and hear my stomach growling. It is for sure hunger. I am hungry!!

I have the same problem, I try to eat Soup, or yogurt and I can only eat 3oz, then Im stuffed.

I just keep eating my teeny portions of boring stuff, whenever I feel the growl. I can't have mushies until next Tuesday! 

Maybe I need to switch my tummy meds!!

I see Doctor tomorrow, I'm gonna mention it.

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[belle0972 1]

I'm 8 mos out of surgery and I experienced the same thing. It's your body adjusting. U are hungry and it's normal. The sounds ur belly are making are normal also. It will pass. Keep hydrated and eating ur current diet as directed. Good luck.

[Anewlifeforme23 33]

Hey belle.. what are you eating now 8 months out??

[belle0972 1]

Anything. Although I do have issues with very tough cuts of meat. If it's moist and tender I can tolerate it. Also bulky bready type things... Example: I can do a sandwhich with wheat bread but if it's a big thick piece of bread you can forget it. It's because it's dense. Too much volume. Other than those 2 I can pretty much tolerate anything.

[Anewlifeforme23 33]

Ok just reminding myself that better days are coming when I can eat again

[belle0972 1]

Yes. They are. Stay positive and strong. U can do it.

[suthern_girl2012 5]

I'm almost 2 weeks out....I have 3 more days before soft foods. I am hungry even after eating soup!!!