When did you start to feel hunger?

[marbelvsg 132]

I am 9 weeks post-op and just started to feel hunger. I also just started working out very hard with a trainer. When did you start to feel hungry again?

[roundisashape 712]

At just a few weeks. It's not the all-consuming, insatiable hunger I felt before surgery though - and it's not necessarily a bad thing if your body lets you know your tank is empty!

OTOH, sometimes thirst and acid can mimic hunger. If I feel unusual hunger, I'll sometimes pop a Tums (in case it's breakthrough acid - I'm on a PPI too, but it won't hurt anything) and drink a glass of Water to see if that takes care of it before I eat off schedule.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Working out definitely increased my hunger. I had to add a morning snack because I was getting hungry between Breakfast and lunch. When I started working out I added a reduced fat string cheese as a morning snack and some kashi Cereal or granola to my afternoon greek yogurt. By adding a little bit of carbs to my afternoon snack, I had more energy for my workouts, which I always do right after I get off work. Those small changes helped alleviate my hunger and helped fuel me through my workouts.

[imsoglad56 402]

I'm 7.5 months out and still haven't felt any hunger. Not that I'm complaining!

[minniegirl 258]

I had extreme and painful hunger that started the day after surgery and lasted for several weeks, if anything my hunger is lessening as the weeks go on. I do still get hungry but it is a pretty mild feeling, nothing like the hunger I had pre surgery,

[LisaDomalewski 79]

I was wondering this. I don't feel hungry yet at 4 weeks post op. my Surgeon did say that some of the hormone will grow back, but if you follow the plan with 5 small meals you will feel less hungry.

[cjnorris 103]

I'm 4 months post surgery and still do not have hunger. I do have a sensation in my stomach when I know I need to eat something. When I then eat some Protein it goes away. Hard to describe. Hope my hungry does not come back.

[eagersleever15 28]

I have been feeling hunger since I woke up from surgery! That was an unpleasant surprise for me! I have to track each bite of food and constantly drink Water, tea etc to keep full.

[Chanel22 19]

A few weeks, but it takes very little to satiate it

[JamieLogical 8,708]

I have been feeling hunger since I woke up from surgery! That was an unpleasant surprise for me! I have to track each bite of food and constantly drink Water, tea etc to keep full.

Are you on a PPI for acid? What you describe sounds more like acid than real hunger to me.

[meandtheboys 8]

I'm 14 days post op and thought that I was hungry after the first week. Not that I know of this is the case for you, but here is what happened to me and my crazy hunger.

I've had the starving feeling pre sleeve when I would eat and immediately feel starving so I would eat more. I honestly thought it was hormonal and a sign that it was my time of the month. I used to try to eat away the feeling since I thought it was hunger. That only made it worse! Damn hormones, so I thought. After being concerned I read the FAQ on this site for the sleeve and it said the hunger could be heart burn or indigestion. It had never dawned in me! I started taking the Pepcid my surgeon prescribed and I take Tums when I have the feeling and it goes away.i feel pretty silly that I didn't know what it was, but at least now I know!!!

That's my lightbulb moment! Hang in there - You will get through it. good luck!

[PirateGirl 14]

I'm 4 months out and rarely experience hunger. I have to remind myself to eat most days and the times that I do get a slight pang, it doesn't take much to satisfy it.

[Chanel22 19]

I picked up Nexium as I hadn't been prescribed it & started taking it-and yeah I'm not hungry.. That's acid.. If I miss a day though of Nexium-it's gross.. I had acid come up my throat and up my nose when I was asleep (this wasn't an issue before) now I don't miss