Lying here eight hours post surgery...

[ThreeCrows 46]

And all has gone very smoothly. The pain is not nearly as bad as I'd imagined. Lots of burping seems to be keeping the gas down so far, and After my scan in the morning I'll be ready to drink liquids. For now it's ice chips and lots of napping. I honestly can say my anxiety was far worse than the reality! Nursing has been great and responsive, and having my sweet husband here all day was wonderful.

I'm wondering when or if my hunger will return? Nothing so far!

[LadyK44 263]

I do not get hungry and it will six months on 2/1. Heal well! When you can walk walk walk and sip sip sip. Best of luck to you and welcome to the loser bench. Woowoo

[ThreeCrows 46]

Just got cleared to start liquids. Nothing yet, though, and my mouth is so dry. Just a little bit uncomfortable, no gas pain yet... Does that start after 24 hours? I've taken some morphine yesterday , but nothing this morning. So far, not nearly as bad as I anticipated.

[Djmohr 6,965]

Glad to hear you are doing so well. For me the terrible gas pain was the only real pain I had and it started right away.maybe you won't have that problem!

Keep us posted on your progress and good luck!

[LadyK44 263]

For me walking helped reduced my gas pain. It might not be a problem for you as my pain started immediately!

[anaxila 501]

My major gas pain (the kind in my guts, not the "blow me up for surgery" muscle pain) started in earnest on Day 3.

[Susan33 18]

This is the only time being on the loser bench is a good thing..lol....

[esskay77 785]

Congrats for making it through smoothly! I don't remember any gas pain but I may just not remember! lol It sounds like you will do just fine throughout the process!

I eventually did start to feel hunger when I was several months out but it only takes a bit of something to satisfy it. Certainly not like the hunger I used to have!! And the headaches that came with it in the past no longer happen.

On to the next phase! You are doing awesome.

[Susan33 18]

How long is the appetite so little? Like a year after gb how much are you able to eat?

[Susan33 18]

How,much at each meal I mean

[sassy14 178]

I'm 23 months post RNY. I do get hungry sometimes, but I am able to deal with it by good eating choices. I can eat a lot of salad-- maybe 2 cups with some Protein if that is my meal. I chew it to nothing and it is one of my favorites. I can eat 4 ounces of meat in a meal, a few bites of a sweet potato or baked potato, maybe a few bites of veggies. I do eat three meals and two Snacks (hummus and carrots or cheese and apple or ww bread with peanut butter) to keep my blood sugar in check. I feel like a normal person!

[ThreeCrows 46]

That sounds great! I'm already starting to have "mouth hunger". I'm craving more substantial food than liquids. I can't wait for purées!

[adrianna33 0]

Hi everyone im 4 days post op and im pretty comfortable.I dont have very much pain ,but i did have gas pain for the first two days I've been walking and that helps alot ,im just not experiencing any hunger. I'm not craving any kind of food i see it and i just don't want it. I have to BA basically force Water and my shakes down. I was just wondering has this happened to anyone is it normal?

[Susan33 18]

Ive heard that the gb can make diabetes disappear from you. Wondering how long that takes

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@adrianna33, this was exactly how it was for me. I did not feel hungry at all until about 10 weeks post op. I had to force myself to eat and sometimes set an alarm to ensure I was able to get everything in. It changed for me after I started working out. I then noticed actual hunger coming back. The good news is, I just eat a small amount of food and I am full again.

Good luck to you and enjoy the honeymoon period!