Hunger

[AngPel72 5]

Had my sleeve surgery on 9/3/14. I am surprised that I feel hungry. Or at least I think it's hunger. It may be stomach spasms. Anyone else experience this? If so, what helps?

[Chele H 427]

Could be spasms or acid. Did your doctor give you an acid reducer? I took Prevacid and Carafate for one month post op to help the healing, soothe the irritation, etc.

[sarah92200 41]

Hi angpel72! I also had my sleeve the same day and am having hunger pains. I have not got that full feeling evryone talks about either! I'm thinking once I move to puréed next week, and then to soft foods , it will get better! GL

[motherof5 364]

Yep, its normal. I told the nurse that I always felt hungry. Of course, I was not consumming the proper amount of Protein. Talk to your doc about PPI. I don't have any but I was prescribed Carafate.

[goldenyelladiva 6]

I don't think I'm "really" hungry. I think I just want to eat! I miss tasting& chewing. I was sleeved on the 28th of August. I went back to work this past Monday after 1week of surgery& I feel SUPER WEAK. I'm struggling with getting enough Protein down. I can only hold 4oz at a time so that's half of my 25g Protein Drink. I would have to only drink that all day to get the 40-50g I need.

Ugh!

[motherof5 364]

I don't think I'm "really" hungry. I think I just want to eat! I miss tasting& chewing. I was sleeved on the 28th of August. I went back to work this past Monday after 1week of surgery& I feel SUPER WEAK. I'm struggling with getting enough Protein down. I can only hold 4oz at a time so that's half of my 25g Protein Drink. I would have to only drink that all day to get the 40-50g I need.

Ugh!

I understand. I finally got my energy back but still might take a nap during the day. I am in the pureed stages but I haven't eaten meats yet. Don't think I can do that. I can't wait to get to the soft foods stage. i just keep doing my Protein Drinks, yogurts and i might one small meal.