Hunger

[bellabeans 74]

Do you feel hungry at all . My biggest fear is that I will feel starving.

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[jane13 2,256]

Yes, but not like before, I am 11 months post. For about the first 6 months, hunger was not really 'there', it is now.

I think I NOW realize the difference between thirst and hunger and I definitely know when to stop eating =]

[Sophie74656 1,572]

Just head hunger. Bit that empty stomach feeling nope

[JamieLogical 8,697]

Head hunger early on was a real challenge. Now, at 19 months post-op, I occasionally get a craving or some head hunger, but nothing like in the beginning. As for real, physical hunger, I do get that if I go about 3-4 hours without eating. Usually it manifests as "hanger" more than anything. I don't even notice it initially myself, but people around me do. I turn into a total Snickers commercial apparently. I have also noticed that on my long runs for my half-marathon training I will get dizzy and kind of nauseous if I don't intake some calories at regular intervals. I started eating an energy gel packet every 3 miles to ward that off.

[Christinamo7 4,042]

I felt hungry in the first several days after surgery. went (with NUTS approval) to some soft foods early. couldn't each much! but the hunger went away.

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[Barry W 336]

I do feel hungry at times, and I also get cravings if I think about yummy foods at times. But, I can either just wait and the feeling usually goes away, or I can eat something sensible and I will fill up quickly due to my small stomach, so it's nothing I can't handle.

[Hello new me 153]

I am 8 months out from surgery. I really don't get hungry. If I don't eat every 3-4 hours, I start feeling sluggish or dizzy. It my signal to know when I I haven't eaten on track. I have a very busy job and try to eat about every 3 hours, but there are times that I get caught up in something and just forget. When these feeling come on, I eat a little Protein snack then I am good to go for another several hours.

[Angela2231 2]

I felt hungry in the first several days after surgery. went (with NUTS approval) to some soft foods early. couldn't each much! but the hunger went away.

Thats good to know. Im on day 4 post op and on only Clear liquids and Protein shakes only. Ive only been allowed to add Protein since yesterday and I am very hungry. I have really bad hunger pains and I wasnt sure if that was normal. In all my meetings they kept talking about how I wouldnt get as hungry because of the change in hormones so I was not expecting this.

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[FocusOnMeNow 599]

Post op I was anything but hungry. I'm 7.5 months out now and if I find myself hungry it's usually because I have had too many carbs earlier in the day.

[ilovevsg~susie 17]

Sometimes early post op hunger is really just reflux, check with your doctor for a prescription that might help.

[2goldengirl 2,076]

One month out, no hunger, quite the opposite. I eat on a schedule because I know I must, but no hunger whatsoever. I do notice that I am able to eat more easily in the afternoon/evening than in the morning. Right now it's time for my egg and I'm not the least bit interested.

[Angela2231 2]

Sometimes early post op hunger is really just reflux, check with your doctor for a prescription that might help.

Thank you. I will. I didnt even think of that because Im on a med for reflux. It just felt like hunger pains so I didnt even think it would be anything else.

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[SthrnSwrHrt 3]

I feel hungry as well and I'm 3 days post op... However my feeling for hunger is more of a craving for actual solid food. Just my fluids makes my sleeve not to happy so I wouldn't dare eat actually food I'm thinking it's just all in my head

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[JanaJ 7]

I'm pretty sure mine is head hunger. I've been post op 4 days and I miss food in the sense that I loved the taste. I want to eat with my family but wouldn't even think about it considering all I've gone through and will go through. I don't want it to get stuck or hurt either.

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[marleneb 6]

Hello,

I just got sleeved april 5th and I feel hunger pains every now and then. It's like I'm hungry then I'm not the next minute weird huh? Just doing the liquids for now. Does anyone know of a good Vitamin? And also is there any hair loss involved? Thanks

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