Feeling hungry a lot of the time 5 days after operation. Could my stoma/pouch size be too big?

[pdaz 0]

I had gastric bypass with a pouch size of 30 ml... do not know size of stoma. I had it done a few days ago and today is day 5 post-operation. I am on liquid phase of post-op diet... But I do not feel full after havinga large amount of liquid for a meal... I feel like I could eat on, just as I could pre-op... Could this be related to the size of stoma or pouch? Could it be that my stoma is still healing and that scar tissue will form later on around the stoma, narrowing it, and giving me a better wense of fullness??

Appreciate opinions.

Thanks.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Time grasshopper, time. You just had major surgery, nerves and parts and stuff are not necessarily working, I was at least a month out before I could start registering a full sensation, still don't get it all the time. Plus you're on liquids, the just pretty much roll through.....if you start questioning this already you are going to drive yourself crazy!!!!! Drink like you're supposed to, don't do anything to endanger your new tummy, it will come!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 225

[AmandaD 44]

You said you're feeling hungry. You shouldn't at this point. Make sure you're not misinterpreting "head hunger" for stomach hunger. A few days after I got home I was totally craving pizza, it was making me crazy, but when I stepped back and thought about it, it was in my head. My stomach didn't feel a thing.

[nairali 48]

I felt just like u. I didn't get satisfaction until I got on real chewable food. Just b patient :-)

[nienie 113]

Until you get to actually have more solid foods you probably will not be satisfied. You also sound like you are experiencing some head hunger.. I know it got much better when i could at least have soft food because it felt like food. Hang in there.