New sleever, 6 days post op today

[redhead130 1]

Hi all!

My name is Stephanie and I was sleeved on January 29th, 2014. Today I am 6 days post op and feeling ok. I only spent 2 days in the hospital and had no complications. Gas was my biggest problem and still is. Wish it would go away! My stomach is really messing with my head by gurgling and growling ALL DAY LONG. I feel hungry, so I eat. Most of the time eating makes me sick. No problems with Water or sugar free Powerade, etc., but I will crave something more substantial and be sorry I ate a creamy Soup. So back to water and then I get hungry again and it starts all over. I'm confused whether it's head hunger, why I feel hungry...all that. Energy level is ok and today I didn't have any pain. I walk a mile every morning. I'm having trouble getting Protein in because I am tired of Protein shakes. Getting used to a life that doesn't revolve around food is so hard!

[FitnFabfor2014 358]

I feel your pain. When I was first sleeved I so wanted to drink something that had some taste. When I did, I felt sick. I guess for me it was getting used to getting different "foods", like broths and Soups. I'm still pretty new at this, but slowly I am learning what my stomach wants and doesn't. Right now I can't even look at a can of broth haha, it makes me nauseous. I wasn't hungry the first week cuz I was in PAIN, but around the second week I found some Soups that agreed with me and filled me up. How many times do you eat each day?

[SuperFab 689]

Make sure you're on a PPI. It will reduce stomach acid. Stomach acid mimics hunger.

[Steph W-O 75]

Hi all! My name is Stephanie and I was sleeved on January 29th, 2014. Today I am 6 days post op and feeling ok. I only spent 2 days in the hospital and had no complications. Gas was my biggest problem and still is. Wish it would go away! My stomach is really messing with my head by gurgling and growling ALL DAY LONG. I feel hungry, so I eat. Most of the time eating makes me sick. No problems with Water or sugar free Powerade, etc., but I will crave something more substantial and be sorry I ate a creamy Soup. So back to water and then I get hungry again and it starts all over. I'm confused whether it's head hunger, why I feel hungry...all that. Energy level is ok and today I didn't have any pain. I walk a mile every morning. I'm having trouble getting Protein in because I am tired of Protein Shakes. Getting used to a life that doesn't revolve around food is so hard!

Hi Stephanie-I'm Stephanie and I was sleeved on 1/28, as well. Lol! I feel the same exact way you describe. Not that it helps, I guess, but makes me think this is normal! Congrats and best if luck!!