4 weeks post op and i'm hungry why?

[Mrsgarfish 4]

Hi,

I had my sleeve surgery on August 2nd. I'm doing fine but I find myself hungry. I eat my meals and then I find myself hungry about 2 hours later. My Doc want me to only eat 3 meals per day and 1 shake but I feel like I need more food. I have been having 2 Snacks they are the portion size I can eat and Protein but I thought I wouldn't be hungry.

Any suggestions or advice? Please help me. I don't want to stretch my stomach.

[Togunrinde 36]

I would double check with your doctor. As well as a couple things. Is it head hunger? Is your mind telling you you should be eating more? Or is your stomach giving you physical indications that you're actually hungry? There is a difference. And if it's the latter, then maybe you need more protein

[meanlenevsg 1]

I have hunger pains too. And I know that's what it is. Yeah, I think we need to add more Protein.

[Mrsgarfish 4]

Ok thanks I will try that tomorrow.

[Sassyprassy 8]

I feel the same way. I am 6 weeks post op and omfg. I eat and about 2 hours later I am starving. Like my stomach is killing me wanting food. It does not matter what I eat. Although if i do not eat Protein i am hungry and hour later. Yesterday I only had a chicken breast. No skin and no bone. I only lasted 1 1/2 hours and I needed to eat again. Instead of eating again I went and had my Protein Shake. But that only lasted an hour. Am i the only one wanting to eat all the time.

[jess9395 5,449]

Are you on an acid reducer like a proton pump inhibitor? Many of us have post op acid even if we didn't before and the sensations can mimic hunger. I know that was the case for me. My doc increased my dose of Protonix and it was gone.