Feeling overwhelmed....????

[strawberryshortcake2014 2]

Hey everyone I was sleeved on the 23rd of December and I have my first doctors appointment on the 6th of January and I'm drinking all my liquids and Protein but still feeling hungry. I see many people who can't even drink Water meanwhile I'm not having no issues drinking anything I just feel like I wanna advance to the next phrase. Tell me what I should do?

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

The first two weeks I had what I thought was hunger but was a combination of acid and lingering gas. I had rumbles in my stomach, but they weren't hunger. What is your post op diet? Mine was Clear Liquids one week then full liquids the second week.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

Follow your doc's instructions!

(Unless you got an MD degree when they took out 85% of your stomach)

[SuperDave 1,115]

Definitely follow doctor's orders. Though it may not feel like it, your new stomach is still very fragile this soon after surgery. Do not do anything that could possibly cause damage. If you are not already taking omeprazole (Prilosec), that may help with the hunger feelings. Just be sure to crush them first.

[strawberryshortcake2014 2]

Yes I'm on full liquids now

[strawberryshortcake2014 2]

I'm definitely haven't tried anything I'm nervous because I haven't vomited yet since I had surgery so I'm trying to keep it that way

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

Definitely stay on full liquids. Keep in mind that fluids pretty much go straight through you right now so you probably won't get a full feeling or much restriction until you start eating foods. However, keep that healthy fear of messing something up. The first weeks and following the post op diet are crucial to recovery.

I never threw up. :-)

Edited January 1, 2015 by krisrpaz

[strawberryshortcake2014 2]

Thanks for the inspiration guys ????

[Elode 8,093]

@@strawberryshortcake2014 You should wait until your surgeon or nutritionist advances you! Your blessed to be able to drink so well. Congrats!

[strawberryshortcake2014 2]

Thanks Elode I'm just gonna see what the doctor on Tuesday

[JustJaime5 32]

I have the same issue. I'm 3 weeks out, I take my Omeprozale and still am quite hungry. I would even go as far to say that I'm "starving". I was looking forward to not having these hunger pains after surgery. I guess it does not happen for everyone. I just don't see how I'm so hungry w most of my stomach removed

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Hey everyone I was sleeved on the 23rd of December and I have my first doctors appointment on the 6th of January and I'm drinking all my liquids and Protein but still feeling hungry. I see many people who can't even drink Water meanwhile I'm not having no issues drinking anything I just feel like I wanna advance to the next phrase. Tell me what I should do?

Talk to your doctor. You may want to change the time you take the omeprazole. It took a while for me to recognize true hunger. I was over the full liquids after a week but I just hung in there with it because I realized I was paying (via insurance) this program a lot of money to give me these instructions. I just sucked it up and did as I was told.