3 days out and hungry?

[beckyloo4 40]

I had bypass surgery on the 13th. Friday and Saturday I only got about 40oz of fluids in. Today I got 20oz of Protein Shake down, 8oz of broth and about 8oz of Water down already and it's only 3:30pm. My stomach feels like it's contracting and making noise like it would before the surgery if I haven't eaten all day. Has anyone else experienced this? I feel hungry but I don't know if my stomach is telling me it wants food or if it's full.

[KittyKat848 93]

First, it is relatively normal. The nerves were cut during your surgery, so you won't be able to tell you're full for a while. That's why it's very important to measure/weigh everything for a while. Trust me, you'll feel restriction soon enough!

[beckyloo4 40]

First, it is relatively normal. The nerves were cut during your surgery, so you won't be able to tell you're full for a while. That's why it's very important to measure/weigh everything for a while. Trust me, you'll feel restriction soon enough!

I certainly hope so. I am measuring all my fluids since I'm still on liquids until my week post op appointment. I feel fine, I just don't know how to read my stomach anymore if that makes any sense lol. I'm afraid of stretching out my pouch with too much liquid.< /p>

[KittyKat848 93]

Don't worry about liquids stretching your pouch. If it's not causing you pain, it's fine to take in as much as you wish. Your pouch is like a funnel. Liquids cannot stretch it (unless you use them to wash solids through).

[shmily 424]

I experienced that rumbly tummy but it was the air/gas rumbling around.....I felt like I was carrying a 10 lb baby~~

[beckyloo4 40]

I had a pretty productive gas removal day yesterday, tmi, I know, lol. I'm trying to ignore it and just keep sipping away on my Water. I fear it may be head hunger, I'm not sure. I'll get through it. Thanks for your responses.

[hope2be 10]

Mine has been grumbling too and I feel hungry also. I'm 5 days out so I know how u feel. I talked to my doc about something else and asked about the grumbling sand he said it is my bowels just starting to work again. That's good to know. If u do have problems with gas he recommended milk of magnesia. I took and it did help.

Good luck to u!!!

[beckyloo4 40]

Mine has been grumbling too and I feel hungry also. I'm 5 days out so I know how u feel. I talked to my doc about something else and asked about the grumbling sand he said it is my bowels just starting to work again. That's good to know. If u do have problems with gas he recommended milk of magnesia. I took and it did help.

Good luck to u!!!

Good to know. I did drink some laxative yesterday so hopefully my grumbling is my bowels. Thanks and good luck to you too!

Edited March 16, 2014 by beckyloo4

[Cookiesgotthis 50]

I had those confusing feelings, and my gut felt like it was loose moving when I was laying down. I'm 13 days out now, everything is feeling much better. I was just taking gas-x to help with the bloating feeling. So far so good it seems that everything is functioning properly.