Worried I'm hungry! ONE WEEK OUT

[gregthegroove 130]

Hey all, I feel like I've been hungry since day 3 post op. One week out I can eat 5 oz of cream Soup and 4 oz of Greek yogurt in one meal, no problem. Is this normal at one week out? I'm following my stages of food. Just went one week with liquids only. I sometimes feel my stomach rumble and it feels like hunger pains to me.

Will I feel restriction once I start eating more regular foods? I have the sleeve.

[Sleevarilla 169]

It's probably gas and/or acid pains. Your new stomach is very much in a healing stage, and mine still makes all kinds of noises. You could also be thirsty, thirst can mimic hunger pains. Are you on a PPI?

I also wouldn't worry about being able to consume 5 oz. of liquids at this point. Your full feelings won't really be that noticeable until you move on to soft foods. Liquids and pureed foods are more of a slider, they just move right on through and don't really fill up much.

[Anna Elizabeth 7]

I just got home form surgery and was told to take my PPis daily because the acid gets confused as hunger. I am not sure of how much you should be eating as I am still only able to take small sips but myself.

[gregthegroove 130]

I take two Pepcid pills per day. One morning, one night. I just hope I feel some restriction or less hunger soon on soft foods.

[motherof5 364]

Totally agree with Sleevarella. I felt the same hunger pains in the beginning and it drove me crazy. I knew it was a false reading.

Your tummy is still healing and you will not feel much of a restriction now. But wait until you get to eat real foods. It is a totally different ball game. Make sure to stick with your NUT's plan and stop when you are satisfied.

@Sleevarella: Awesome weight lose!

[GummyTummy 154]

Your stomach is a funnel for liquids, creams, purees, yogurts. They all move through very rapidly. You will not feel real restriction until soft/ normal food phases, so make sure to follow your diet plan.

[hhp29 26]

i felt the same way, when i was on liquids/puree i felt like i could take in more than i should. i would feel a wierd hunger pain but i took gas x and my antacid and it went away. i was worried that the surgery didnt go right or i had ruined my sleeve somehow. now im on soft foods and man i now when to stop eating lol.