4 days post op and I'm hungry

[Biz 1]

Is this normal? I'm drinking full liquids, Protein Shakes and water.. Can't wait to get clear to eat something. I hope I feel some type of restriction. I guess the shakes don't stay in the sleeve long...

[gregthegroove 130]

Very normal. For me, I was hungry too but also could be thirst pains, or even stomach acid. Are you taking Pepcid? Liquids and shakes go right down through your sleeve like a funnel. I was the same way. Believe me, once you start semi solid foods you'll feel it right away. My appetite and hunger is way way diminished also. I'm one month out and There are some days I just don't even want to think about food. Stay hydrated and get in your Protein right now, you'll do great!

[Sleevarilla 169]

You aren't feeling hunger. All of the nerves, etc were sliced through when they cut your stomach. Acid and thirst both mimic hunger. I understand it feels like hunger, but it's more likely acid or thirst. Also, don't mistake a talking tummy with hunger growling. Our new tummies talk a lot, grumble, rumble, squeak. Factor in head hunger too.

[Biz 1]

I'm taking prilosect, I guess its supposed to help with acid I take it once in the morning. I've been drinking Water 4 oz per hr as directed.. I'll be happy once my stomach heals a bit!

[Holly4fun 0]

I had my surgery sept 9th and I was starving the first week or so. My husband kept telling me it was head hunger. Made me mad but now that I'm on soft foods I can tell you that there is no way I could of ever ate what I craved or thought I could handle. Maybe he was right or anti acid. Either way those were the worst days because of the want and the desire is there and you think you can do it. So I think it's normal but il talk to my psychologist about it on October 20.

[Twirpo75 50]

I'm one week out today. I've noticed that I tend to get hungry when I'm watching TV or on Facebook. TV has constant food commercials and everyone is posting food pictures on facebook. I'd like to smack whoever started that nonsense. So I try to just avoid it as much as I can. But it's Merica and food is everywhere. I just drink Water as much as I can. I've even said "No one better touch my steak and potato water!!" And my family knows that's how I am coping. It is very frustrating. At times I feel miserable. Like I am never going to get to eat REAL food again. I'm so sick of liquids! But we are getting there!

[alyce20 82]

I was hungry all the time 2 weeks post op... All I thought about was real food... Now 7 weeks post op.... I would be happy if I don't eat at all... I am never hungry! I am not hungry in the morning so I have a Protein drink... lunch cottage cheese... dinner ... Chicken...and veggie! I never think about eating at all...this sleeve really does strange things with the mind ... Lol! I am analyzing this and I think because I can eat such a little amount... 2-3 ounces... I feel like it's not worth sitting down to eat. I just cannot stretch out 2 ounces whole my family eats a full meal. I'm not bitter or mad at all in case it sounds like I am... I'm very happy I just don't want to sit at a table and fake it. Even going out to dinner has been hard for me ....Alyce

[robga999 129]

im 1 week out and ive been on purees from the day after surgery.i do 2 to 3 Protein Shakes a day and im able to eat 2x a day.about 2 or 3 tsps. of Soup or chile.I luv being able to just taste something and not want eat a hole lot of food!!!no problems,some indigestion but nothing tums wont help!i also take protenix every morning and it keeps the acids at bay.alot of the hunger your feeling is mostly the acids in your new belly.

[lostforgood 21]

Im 1 week out. First few dsys I felt no hunger. My doc had me on clears dsy 1-3 then clears and Protein 4-6. About day 5 I started feeling hungry. I started craving everything. Im looking forward to tomorrow when I get full liquids for a week. Then purees for a week after that we move to soft foods for a week and finally 36 days post op I get to eat normal foods but only 1 new food a day. Im also taking the protonix every morning n something else for nausea. As of now I dont even feel slerved..no restriction or anything