ONE WEEK POST OP

[Mariew94 8]

i AM ONE WEEK POST OP SINCE HAVING THE VSG. IM BEEN DOING THE 3 Protein Shakes A DAY NOW AND DRINKING Water AND HAVING sugar free Jello . AND Soup broth . IDK IF ITS THE HUNGER I STILL BE FEELING OR IF IT GAS. SO I JUST STRAT SIPPING WATER AGIAIN. IS THIS NORMAL. IM JUST WONDERING IF IM DOING EVERYTHING I SHOULD AT THIS POINT OR IS THERE ANY TIP WHILE STILL IN THE liquid PHASE TO HELP. i WANT TO BLEND MY OWN DRINK BUT SCARED THAT IT COULD BE TOO MUCH OR IT COULD BE HIGH IN SUGAR. PLEASE HELP

[Raymia 565]

I'm sorry I can't help most people here are pre op if you go to post op QA. You'll get more feed back

[heidikat72 935]

Sounds like you are having the right things. Post op you really want to focus on meeting Protein and Fluid goals given to you by your bariatric team. For most of us that was 60-80g Protein and at least 64oz fluids (protein amounts vary somewhat but that seems to be a typical range).

As for the "hunger" you are feeling - it most likely isn't actual hunger. Most of the nerves were cut. So at this point it could be excess stomach acid - are you taking a PPI for acid? If so, you might want to check with the surgeon and see if you need a higher dose (some people do) and if you aren't, talk to your surgeon about what PPI to take. Most of us are able to taper off them after a few months.

Or it could be just plain old "head hunger" - you think you are hungry because you are mentally used to eating and your brain hasn't caught on to the fact that you had surgery. This head hunger was intense for me started the end of week 1. You really do just kinda have to power through it. Drink more Water. Do something to distract yourself and "reset" your brain onto another thought. For me, this meant go for a short walk or do something with my hands - I taught myself to knit during this time and adult coloring books were great too. Just some activity so you aren't sitting there focused on the fact that you aren't eating.

If you do still have some bloating from the gas buildup, the only way to get rid of it is to move - get up and walk as much as you can.

Hang in there! It does get better day by day!