Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

4 weeks out and getting hungry..



Recommended Posts

Hi all,

I had surgery 4 weeks ago and am feeling GREAT, but now I'm getting more hungry. I'm in stage 5 for food, but I am finding I can eat more. I go for my first fill on Monday, April 25 and I also will get weighted. I know I've read this before on the board but I don't feel the restriction I felt when I first came home from the hospital.

Corgi

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

A couple of things from an old timer (surgery in 2002):

1. Most people feel no restriction from the get-go.

2. Restriction can vanish overnight.

3. Restriction comes and goes depending on things like where you are in your menstrual cycle.

4. It's completely normal to get hungry at this stage.

5. You are in the beginning of this journey. Later this annoying, frustrating beginning part will seem so far away. But for now, it sucks. As time goes by it will get less frustrating.

Take care.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hey Renne I'm right there with you. I feel like I'm eating almost as much as before!I'm just trying to get in all my Water , Protein and I'm kicking my butt into gear and excersing hoping it will jump start somemore weight loss. I hope that once I get a fill it will get better. I am at a stand still with my weight and I'm just trying not to gain till I get a fill! Hope your Dr. visit goes well! Keep in touch.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My doctor told me you don't get restriction until 4-5 fills they don't even fill the band at the time of surgery because you get swollen fromthe surgery itself it just takes time to get to that right point hang in there.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×