I'm starving

[nolagirl09 15]

Had my VSG on Tuesday in on Clear liquids till next Tuesday but I'm literally starving!!

Help!! Any suggestions?

[mariavg 154]

OMG ! I totally understand what your going thru! I had my surgery Dec 9th 2013. The first 5 days are the hardest but trust me it does get better ! Just try to keep yourself busy. Congrats on your surgery and just hang in there . <3

[SugarFreeMe 293]

Although I'm sure you think your starving you probably aren't. Your most likely experiencing "Head Hunger" or your body is just wanting more fluids. Your tummy is still swollen from surgery, food at this point would be a problem. Drink Water and keep busy, the feeling will pass.

[Bigmommatojacob 54]

Don't try to eat you could cause a lot of damage. When I felt that I would switch my drink up. It gets easier. Week five and just getting to eat bean soupy.

[nolagirl09 15]

I know I can't eat, it's just making me miserable. I keep drinking, eating sugar free Italian ice and Popsicles. Nothing takes the burning sensations in my tummy away.

[greensleeve 457]

Are you taking an acid reducer?

[nolagirl09 15]

I took tums but they aren't helping

[greensleeve 457]

You need omiprezole. Something serious. My surgeon has us taking it for six months. If that doesn't work call your surgeon.

Also all the cold stuff might be irritating your stomach.

[OGmom3122 7]

Ask your Dr if you can take Zantac or omoerazole over the counter. I take omeperazole and I was given Pepcid IV in the hospital.

[Sassy Pants1 186]

Yes, please ask for the Prilosec. Acid often presents as hunger. I've taken it 2x daily since the day I got home. Somewhere in month 7, i started to feel like I don't need it anymore, but I'm afraid to stop taking it. It really helps!

[jkkoutso 1]

I'm kinda shocked they didn't give you a script for an antacids. Bc your stomach needs as little acid as possible while healing. They had me crushing my medicine and putting it in a small teaspoon full of suger free pudding or popsicles.

Everyones body is different I couldn't drink enough liquids or shakes and was pushed onto pureed foods 7 days out bc I lost way to much weight in a week.

I would suggest calling your surgeons office the doctor and nutritionist will know what you should do.

[nolagirl09 15]

I stepped on the scale today when I got home and I'm already down 8 lbs since Tuesday. Previously I took nexium but he didn't tell me to take any meds and I have to start my Vitamins next week. The reflux is horrible. I feel like I need something thicker like a Protein Shake. I don't know if that's safe being I'm only 2 days out.... At this point in regretting doing the surgery my tummy is burning so bad. I know it will get better, but the process is killing me. Best part is I wasn't even a big food eater prior to the surgery. Everyone says head hunger but this is my stomach burning and growling....

[Jacqueline Marie 73]

I had this problem as well, they will send a script for an antiacid and it helps A LOT!!! I am 9 months post op and I still take them. I am on pantropazole

[Bigmommatojacob 54]

I take nexium and if I don't I have bad stomach acid. He told me to keep taking it.

[Scylla 106]

Sorry to hear you are having such bad acid problems! I think your doctor may have just forgotten to tell you to resume taking your Nexium. Mine was going to prescribe an antacid for me until I reminded him that I was already taking Protonix. Give the surgeon's office a call--I'm sure they will just tell you to start taking your Nexium again.

Can you eat Jello? I found SF Jello filled me up during the Clear Liquids stage.