just a few questions

[vitav04 11]

I have a question it may be dumb but I have to ask. I get hungry about everything 2-3 hours is this normal? Am I not eating enough? I'm almost 4 weeks post opp. Also my left side is still a little tender is this normal? I don't go to the doctor until the 17th.

[AmandaD 44]

You shouldn't really be getting hungry yet. It takes longer than 4 weeks for the nerves to regenerate. Are you sure it's not head hunger? My surgeons meal plan says 3 meals a day, no exceptions. I guess if I were you I'd time and measure my meals and up my fluids. And I'd check with your nutritionist.

[music1618 879]

I would agree that this is more than likely head hunger. At 4 weeks your body is still asking itself what happened to me.

I try to eat every two hours, but I am a year post op. always check with your doc as you will soon learn every doc is different.

[Flmomof2 9]

I feel real hunger too. I mean when your tummy growls it's real hunger. My dr told me to just watch the portion sizes. If you can only eat 2-3 ounces of food at a time you HAVE to eat more frequently to get all the Protein you need. This was a complete switch from preop when they said "3 meals a day". Everything is individual. Drink all your liquids and measure your food. Good luck

[GG'sArtsMom 42]

I felt real hunger 1.5 weeks out from surgery, and it is definitely not head hunger, I get that too and there is a big difference. I eat every 3 hours and deal with it. It certainly is surprising though, most people I know are not hungry after RNY but I do know, in real life, some that do get hungry.

I mentioned it to my surgeon and she just said "it happens".

[Rem 87]

Well .. eating something every 2-3 hrs is normal on my doctors plan..

I eat Breakfast at about 7.

snack at 930 or 10.

lunch at 12 or 1230.

Snack at 3.

dinner at 6.

I am still not feeling hungry or full.

I stick to the plan given to me and measure everything.

[terry1118 1,274]

My daily food schedule is much like Rem's, except I only get three meals and one snack. My nutritionist told me that if I felt the need to, I could eat six small evenly spaced meals instead of the three plus snack. I do this if I am out and about all day. I pack my little meals in an insulated lunch bag so I always have something healthy I can tolerate. :-)

[iamworthit 208]

Well .. eating something every 2-3 hrs is normal on my doctors plan..

I eat Breakfast at about 7.

snack at 930 or 10.

lunch at 12 or 1230.

Snack at 3.

dinner at 6.

I am still not feeling hungry or full.

I stick to the plan given to me and measure everything.

My meal plan is very similar except I have another snack at night. It is typically a glass of skim milk or a cheese stick. Something with Protein but easy on the pouch. I think having a hard consistent eating pattern has taken the guesswork out of a lot of this.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Well .. eating something every 2-3 hrs is normal on my doctors plan..

I eat Breakfast at about 7.

snack at 930 or 10.

lunch at 12 or 1230.

Snack at 3.

dinner at 6.

I am still not feeling hungry or full.

I stick to the plan given to me and measure everything.

I try to eat breakfast at 8am

Snack at 10am

lunch at 12pm

Snack at 2am

dinner at 6pm

No more Snacks