Hunger!

[seelessofme 63]

Was sleeved on 8/14 and saw my doc for a post op follow up. Usually these appts. are two weeks after surgery but because my surgery was rescheduled, they had to fit me in a week after. Everything went well at appt but she said I could move onto next food stage. I was currently on full liquid and wondering if she didn't realize that I was only 7 days post op instead of 14. I've been trying to stick to the full liquid diet but find I'm really hungry. What should I do because I'm ready to have a go at the fridge and I don't want to sabatoge my 15 pound loss in 10 days. I am taking acid reflux meds in case you think it's acid and have tried to ignore the hunger paings but the monster in belly wants food! What to do???

[vsginnj 415]

Go for a walk about 20 minutes, if you are hungry when you get back feed the tiny monster that lives in your new tiny belly. I bet he only eats a couple tablespoons full ! Seriously,you are probably right about dr thinking you are further out I would call tomorrow and confirm that.

[seelessofme 63]

Yeah, I was thinking about that. I don't think I can handle a different texture right now.

[prettysleeved1 173]

Tell your doctor but besides pangs, how do you feel when you are hungry? For example, I know some people online sit up and act like they've never been hungry another day since surgery but I've never had blood sugar issues before and now I find myself not only with hunger pangs but feeling like I'm going to pass out if I go more than 3 hours without something on my stomach. Then again, I'm more active than the average person. Could that be it in your case?

The bright side is that as early out as you are, I don't see where you could do damage when you probably can't get in 2 oz. in one sitting anyway (at least I couldn't at 7 days post-op).

But if your doctor is saying you shouldn't be hungry, then definitely talk to them about it and to make sure they aren't moving you up the ladder too quickly.

[COsleeveDude 273]

My nutrition guidance through the *** nutritionist and weight loss surgery program was full liquids for week 2, and soft and moist weeks 3-6.

I cheated some and moved into more "solid" foods around week 5, but still mostly Protein and just chewed everything very well.