Day 5 - suprised to be hungry

[jaminator 262]

I am feeling much better, other than some bruising and pain from incisions.

However, i really didnt expect to be this hungry so soon. I heard of people who took months or a year before they feel hungry again, but i am hungry about every 4 hours. Doing shakes and Soups, but would really like some chicken.

Anyone else run into this?

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

Yup, I never lost my appetite. It is good in the fact that you can practice healthy habits from the get-go.

[Sleeved3.29.17 19]

I remember having intense hunger around day 4-7. You need to stick to your post-op diet and what your doctor tells you to eat. If necessary, sleep more or distract yourself, but don't stray from the diet plan because you would risk complications. Just be careful please and don't eat chicken.

[CocoNina 210]

I had that maybe my 1st week. My nutritionist said I had to up my Protein to 60-80 grams to help me feel more full.


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[erniesmom863 4]

1 hour ago, jaminator said:

I am feeling much better, other than some bruising and pain from incisions.

However, i really didnt expect to be this hungry so soon. I heard of people who took months or a year before they feel hungry again, but i am hungry about every 4 hours. Doing shakes and Soups, but would really like some chicken.

Anyone else run into this?

It may be acid reflux. I was hungry at the beginning too and someone on instagram suggested that I ask my doctor for prescription nexxium. I was fine right after. Now I take the over the counter one every day. My hunger went away. I also found that I had to stop Protein Shakes as soon as I could eat real food. They make the acid reflux so much worse.

[Newme17 3,444]

Yep. Hungry about 4-5 days post op too. Quite normal. Like others said, stick to your plans! 😊

[erwos 8]

My hunger never went away, either. I will say that I don't get "as hungry" when I don't eat for a while.

Of course, getting hungry is not necessarily a bad thing, as it reminds you to eat/drink some more Protein.