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My surgery was on 9/25/2015 I'm shocked that I'm even hungry. I was held an extra day in the hospital because I could not hold down 4oz. The extra day helped and I went home fine. My post-op visit with my surgeon was fantastic. I'm now experiencing hunger pains I'm trying to assuage it with Water, broth, and Jello but I've hit my wall.... Do you think I could have a pudding or something that isn't liquid or clear?

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Have you tried popsicles or Jello

Did you have a VSG or a bypass

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Following the thread....

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What does your hunger feel like and where are you feeling it?

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VSG... I'm actually eating Jello

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I am 3 weeks post op and for me the popsicles were my favorite because the chewing helped my head hunger. In the last week I have finally figured out the difference between head hunger and hunger. When I started to think I was hungry I would drink a few sips of the Protein Drink and if my hunger goes away I know. Constantly drinking Water makes all the difference in the world. Lastly, my favorite tool is the Meal Reminder app. I am on soft/pureed food and to supposed to eat 5-6 times a day 2 hrs apart. So when the alarms sound I eat and in between I drink my water or whatever. Two of the meals are Protein Drinks.< /p>

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The first 4 days after surgery I was starving and my stomach was gurgling like mad. I am now taking an acid reducer twice a day and my hunger has disappeared.

Just a thought.

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Meal reminder app? Will it also tell me at what stage I'm at

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My hunger feels like normal hunger symptoms empty stomach headache including the gurgling belly

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Where are you gurgling? If it is below your breast bone that isn't your stomach, it is your intestines. This soon out your body is still waking up from anesthesia. What seems like gurgling is food hitting your intestines.

How much Water are you drinking? If you aren't drinking enough Water you will have a headache.

Your stomach is so swollen from surgery it is almost impossible to be physically hungry. Unless you are suffering from GERD.

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My surgery was on 9/25/2015 I'm shocked that I'm even hungry. I was held an extra day in the hospital because I could not hold down 4oz. The extra day helped and I went home fine. My post-op visit with my surgeon was fantastic. I'm now experiencing hunger pains I'm trying to assuage it with Water, broth, and Jello but I've hit my wall.... Do you think I could have a pudding or something that isn't liquid or clear?

Sounds like acid. Are you on a PPI like omeprazole or prilosec? What's your dosage?

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I was on prilosec 40mg before the surgery. I have not gotten my post op meds

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I would call the doctor. My guess is you need the priolosec. Often acid can feel like hunger pains.

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Thank you, so much it sounds like it's just acid without the burn. I will get my meds tomorrow. Hopefully the hunger pains will stop

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I had vsg on 9/23 and am experiencing the same thing. I didn't get my prescription for acid reducer like the docs office said I would. Good to know this is probably the issue. Will be getting this sorted first thing Monday cause this is a funky sensation. Even after eating or drinking to still feel weird hunger sucks lol.

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