sweetpea38 3 Posted September 23, 2016 HI IM A NEWBIE I HAD MY SURGERY SEPT.15 EVERYTHING WITH WELL NOW THAT IM HOME ITS SEEM LIKE IM FIGHTING HUNGER I DRINKING MY LIFE AWAY WITH MY shakes Water AND broth Sent from my LGMS330 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ray knight 16 Posted September 23, 2016 That's not what I want to hear maybe I need to rethink this Sent from my Z981 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetpea38 3 Posted September 23, 2016 I DON'T REGRET MY SURGERY ITS JUST YOU READY FOR food BUT YOUR STOMACH HAS TO HEAL Sent from my LGMS330 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutsideMatchInside 10,166 Posted September 23, 2016 @@sweetpea38 Well you have to follow a liquid diet after surgery. Did you do a liquid diet pre-op? Are you taking something for acid? A PPI like Prilosec? Are you physically or mentally hungry? Would you love to eat some broccoli? Or do you want to one specific thing? You shouldn't be physically hungry. Mentally hungry, yeah, its hard with nothing to chew for days on end. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristenLe 5,979 Posted September 23, 2016 Be sure you are taking a PPI - stomach acid can often mimic hunger pains. Try adding sf popsicles or Jello (if allowed), tea, etc. Hang in there! Eating at this early out could cause significant complications. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laceemouse 631 Posted September 23, 2016 That's not what I want to hear maybe I need to rethink this Sent from my Z981 using the BariatricPal App Many people say they feel hungry for the first few weeks or days after the surgery. You are on a liquid diet for one thing, many people feel MUCH better after they start real food, even soft foods add to the full feeling. Also, sometimes other things like gas and thirst can seem like hunger. You have to figure out what works for you. There is also a thing called "head hunger" where you want to eat because you want to eat. Lots of things to work through, the surgery isn't just a magic cure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie 73 Posted September 23, 2016 Are you truly hungry? Analyze it, think about it. If you had a sleeve, the part of your stomach where the hunger hormone is manufactured is removed. You shouldn't feel hunger for maybe 6 months. I had what I called "Head hunger" I WANTED to eat but when I thought about it I really didn't feel a hunger pain ...I just wanted to eat. It helped me when I cooked some green Beans of the canned variety and put some garlic powder and a bit of salt and pepper and then pureed them in my blender. I could only eat about 2 tablespoons but it felt like I was eating something wonderful. I also made pureed deviled eggs and oh golly they were good. Some times its just good to feel something hot or warm in your mouth like you did before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetpea38 3 Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks everyone i just thought it was strange but im going to try the things you guys prefer thanks again Sent from my LGMS330 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stephanie 73 Posted September 23, 2016 You are gonna do great Sweetpea! I can see from your picture you are also quite beautiful and young. You're doing this at the right time in your life and can look forward to a beautiful future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetpea38 3 Posted September 23, 2016 Ty beautiful Sent from my LGMS330 using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLEZ 76 Posted September 23, 2016 Hang in there sweet pea. I had surgery Sept. 13 and yes I Miller hangry. I really think it's due to the liquid diet. My hunger is definitely head hunger... Sent from my SM-G920V using the BariatricPal App Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell Renewed 176 Posted September 23, 2016 @@ray knight I was sleeved on Sep 6 and I haven't felt hungry. Sometimes I have to remind myself to eat. Some still get hunger but I think the majority have less appetite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites