7 weeks post op and I'm STARVING!

[Daisy23 1]

It's been 7 weeks since my sleeve surgery and for the last week and a half I have been soooo hungry! I did not feel hungry at all until last week. I don't know what I'm doing wrong! I have been eating very high Protein, between 700 and 1000 calories a day, no high carbs, no sugar... but about 45 minutes after I eat I feel actual hunger pains.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what causes it and how do I get it to stop?

Thanks!

[purplecatlover 5]

It's been 7 weeks since my sleeve surgery and for the last week and a half I have been soooo hungry! I did not feel hungry at all until last week. I don't know what I'm doing wrong! I have been eating very high Protein, between 700 and 1000 calories a day, no high carbs, no sugar... but about 45 minutes after I eat I feel actual hunger pains.

Has anyone else experienced this? If so, what causes it and how do I get it to stop?

Thanks!

I am having the same issue - I hope someone out there can give us some guidance!

[tart 21]

What about Fluid intake? You did not say if you were drinking enough

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Are you sure it's not acid? They can feel very similar. Are you getting your Water in? If you're drinking 30 minutes after eating you really shouldn't feel hungry. Are you working out extra hard?

[lexa2014 7]

I was going through the same I increased my Water intake and is better now.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

Yup. A few weeks out I asked my doc why I was getting hungry. He said, "Are you sure you're not just thirsty?" Since then I've been keeping my sleeve full of liquid and it works!

[sachimom 8]

I was having extreme hunger and it was recommended that I try replacing my generic antacid, omeprazole for the brand name Prilosec. I didn't expect much, but it thought I'd try, it actually helped quite a bit. Good luck!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I get prescription strength omeprazole but at 6 weeks I needed to increase my dosage from 20mg to 40. Worked like a charm. No further issues.

Edited January 26, 2015 by BLERDgirl

[SeptemberSlimmer1960 53]

Increasing my Water intake nipped that hungry feeling in the bud!