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Hi,
My surgery for gastric sleeve was 10/23 and I keep having these hunger pains as if I’m not eating enough... but I’m trying to figure out are they actually hunger pains or something else.. can someone please help that experienced this... thank you!!

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At 5 days post op it could be gas, reflux, healing/movement of the organs, etc or hunger (but you cannot eat anyway, so let's just call it thirst 😉)

Hydrate (water, tea, Protein Shakes etc) and stay on plan. You can do this! And contacts your Team if anything changes.

Good Luck 💙

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Thank you so much because they are bothering me it only happens once in a while but when it does it’s painful in my back to stomach area!! 😩😩💕💕

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beautifullysleeved2019.....As GreenTealael said it could be a number of things, HYDRATE, but most importantly FOLLOW YOUR SURGEON ORDERS. For me Stage 1: sugar free liquids only, no protein.Are you still using your I/S device? I had pain in my upper back/shoulder but when I use my I/S device that subsides. When I have pain around my incisions I take my liquid pain medicine I was prescribed.Walking also helps. I know everybody is different, just sharing!

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On 10/28/2019 at 08:58, PJ49 said:



beautifullysleeved2019.....As GreenTealael said it could be a number of things, HYDRATE, but most importantly FOLLOW YOUR SURGEON ORDERS. For me Stage 1: sugar free liquids only, no protein.Are you still using your I/S device? I had pain in my upper back/shoulder but when I use my I/S device that subsides. When I have pain around my incisions I take my liquid pain medicine I was prescribed.Walking also helps. I know everybody is different, just sharing!


Hey,
My 1st week post op diet is a little bit different I feel... my surgeon actually wanted me to get down 63g of Protein a day after being in the hospital for 2 days which I though was really strange. I have been staying hydrated I feel but maybe I could try drinking more the pains usually start late at night or early in the morning upon waking up... I see my surgeon for my first post op tomorrow so hopefully I can get some more insight on what’s going on. Thank you so much for your advice!!!

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NOPE - You are having air pains and like it says in this site a billion times

It is a head game, and also are you consuming eneogh Water - are you on a routine

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My hunger pains are literally a pit in my stomach.. other than that throughout it could be gas or bloating.. i would always try to drink something and walk a bit to see if these subside.

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On 10/28/2019 at 16:12, Nubiansoul said:



Sleeved on 10/21 and I'm experiencing the exact same thing! I'm drinking Protein Shakes to get my 60-80 grams of required Protein in but I think I need to drink more Water too.


It’s hard for me to drink the actual shakes so I ended up getting some unflavored powdered Protein to put in my Soups and water.... I’m going to try getting more Water down as well since I’m already getting down 64oz as minimum requirement...but I know everything will get better

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On 10/27/2019 at 9:01 PM, beautifullysleeved2019 said:

Thank you so much because they are bothering me it only happens once in a while but when it does it’s painful in my back to stomach area!! 😩😩💕💕

I think that is excess gas. Keep walking to walk it out.

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Gas pain or acid reflux. If you were not prescribed omeprazol call your doctor and get a script for it.

Edited by Brent701

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