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I didn't see anything that said my stomach would be growling! Has anyone had this feeling so early on or maybe it's because of the clear liquid phase. I'm hungry lol :-0

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Lots of gurgles and pain from gas. As Shrek says "better out than in."

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Mine has growled a couple times. I'm 6 days post-op and today I felt really hungry. I have my follow-up with my surgeon tomorrow so I plan on bringing it up.

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liquids and purees go down very easily and get funneled out very quickly from your stomach. Wait until week 3 & 4 with semi/solids. It's a different story. You get full so super fast. Each day is different. I'm 8 weeks out and for the most part I'm not that hungry. Sometimes I do get hungrier than others though. But def not like before surgery.

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I didn't see anything that said my stomach would be growling! Has anyone had this feeling so early on or maybe it's because of the clear liquid phase. I'm hungry lol :-0

I was sleeved 10-28 & yes, I have been hungry. broth helps a lot. When broth didn't work, I had a Protein shake. Shame on me!! We will get through it! I'm feeling better & better every day! It gets better...I promise ;-) Good luck & God bless!

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I'm 3 days out and I'm hungry I think. My head hurts like I haven't eaten. Because I haven't. With preop liquids and post op liquids I will be like 8 days liquids only as I can't travel on the plane if I introduce Protein to early. I'm looking forward to a shake big time. Never thought I'd actually want to drink a Protein Shake. It might also be head hunger because my stomach feels different and I'm

Associating it with hunger.

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Surgery on Oct. 29th and also struggling with the hunger thing. I experience the rumblings and the pains. No way I'm going to let someone tell me it's in my head. Last night I took a bunch of tums and that helped some, I'm not sure if it was because in calmed some acid or it just filled me up. I called the doc today because my postop appointment isn't until the 14th. She said the tums were okay and suggested I double my acid reducing rx. The problem will probably continue though until I can eat solid food. She agreed I could try a Greek yogurt on Thursday, 8 days out. It's nice to hear that I'm not the only one with this problem. I'm so jealous of others on the forum that have no appetite.

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I've been allowed to have yogurt since 3 days out! I'm so surprised at some of these restrictions. I have done well to follow rules, but I can't imagine if I was on clear liquid that long ????

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