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I think before I started a program, I would track my food intake for a couple a weeks. Just to really see what my nutritional intake was. You might be able to see some discrepancies by doing this and make adjustments on your own. I might have to follow my own advice pretty soon, as I'm am losing very slowly as well. About a half a pound per week. Yes, better than nothing, but really not what I thought VSG would do for me.

I am considering going, but did anybody actually look at 2011 calendar? May 8th is Mother's day, Sunday, 9-10 are Monday-Tuesday. Now, while Sunday-Tuesday are my regular days off and it would make it easier for me to go on these days, most 'regular' folks don't. I also have a concern leaving my Mom on M-Day, she doesn't have anybody else around. Is there any possibilty to push this out to 15th-17th or 22nd-24th? Is anyone concerned about the Sun - Tue days?

Hi Kaehl! I hear ya! Give the omeprazole at least two weeks to take full effect. And the gavison should provide temporary relief. For the past couple of weeks I've been taking apple cider vinegar (there was another thread discussing all the benefits) and it actually has been helping my hunger/acid issues. It's not 100%, but it is noticeable enough that I'm not really taking the gaviscon anymore. For the vinegar, I've been diluting it in Water adding splenda and heating it up (like a tea), it doesn't taste that great but the relief is worth it. I also found on google that they make apple cider vinegar pills, so I may try to find some of those and see how they work. Below, I've listed the various PPI's and how they did for me: active ingredient - esomeprazole magnesium (i.e nexium) - didn't do diddly squat active ingredient - omeprazole (i.e. Prilosec) - only tried for a week, seemed like same ingredient as nexium and still didn't do anything for my hunger. active ingredient - lansoprazole (i.e. Prevacid) - I've been on for couple of months and it has helped alittle but not constant. I also didn't know that this is an H2 blocker not a PPI, per my PA (I don't really remember the difference) active ingredient - pantoprazole sodium (i.e. Protonix) - best so far, but still not 100% relief. I hope you find what works for you!

Looks like they're back!

Problem with VST in general, is that you get no forum assistance when you ask a question. Except from others on here who have learned as they go. But actual, official technical assistance doesn't exist here. So, I figure either those two sections are just gone for good, or they will just reappear with no explanation.

Keep in mind that 'hunger' is completely different after surgery. Most don't have it anymore. There are some of us that do, but mostly as a result of acid reflux that presents its symptoms as a 'hunger' type feeling. There is another thread called 'Hungry Sleevers' where folks discuss the feelings of hunger, that may help you understand better. With all that said, yes, I get hungry in the middle of the night, not every night, and I ignore it. I also battle this little demon during the day. My hunger issues are not the norm here with most VSGers.

I tried zumba at my gym also, I didn't like the speed. The movements were too fast for my enjoyment. Cardio Kick-boxing is more my speed.

Your doctor isn't God, and he provided you his opinion. You don't have to agree with his opinion. You've done your own research and should form your own conclusions. I happen to think he is wrong and that VSG will be the #1 WLS at some point in the future. Get a new surgeon, and do what is right for you!

CONGRATULATIONS! (Happy Dance!)

Well, my advice would be to take the gaviscon when you get hungry but you don't think its time for you to be hungry. In my situation, I've been taking it within about an hour after eating (sometimes in 30 min). It's weird, there are times when I can still feel all the food is in my stomach and yet I get hunger pangs. The gaviscon/tums settles it all down. Alot of times my liquids cause the hunger to come on strong, gaviscon helps then as well. Let us know how it works for you.

Hi HetKF, My understanding is that prevacid is a PPI which is an acid preventer, meaning it is supposed to prevent over acid production (which for us hungry sleevers, doesn't seem to be working). And gaviscon is an acid reducer, meaning it reduces the acids that are in your tummy right now, that why we feel relief almost immediately.

Meangene, I think you will benefit from the gaviscon chewables. I use those, as well as tums (my store is out of gaviscon). And I do get relief for a short time (any relief is welcome). There are times I just plain forget about taking my tums because I have a hard time relating my hunger to an acid reducer. But I am trying to be more diligent with it, as I do get some results from it. Let us know how it works for you!

I would be interested in the Keys as well, except the bridges terrify me. But if I'm not driving then I can probably make it. This summer is debatable for me, as my 30yr high school reunion is mid July and I'm not sure I can get out of not going.

Thanks Tiff, I did that last week and still no response.

I would like to know why the web admins never respond to issues in this forum? Except for members to come here and gripe about things that are wrong, it seems nothing is ever resolved. How are we supposed to get things fixed? (I have an outstanding issue with my member title)

My surgery was at the end of August, and I just hit the 30# loss! Finally! Slow, yes, but permanent. When I get down about how slow I'm losing, I just think back to losing weight prior to VSG and it would take me almost a year to lose 30#. So I know I'm definitely ahead of the game at this point. Just focus on yourself and your journey and all will be well.

Here is some helpful info shared on another post:

This is great information, thanks LowCHO! I'm going to post it in my 'Hungry Sleevers' thread as well, for future reference

There have been a few posts lately talking about hunger, and the majority you hear about are the sleevers that never feel hungry anymore. Well there seems to be some of us that are HUNGRY. My personal frustration with my hunger is that I feel it all the time, even after I eat and I know my belly is full and I don't want to put any more food in it, that hunger, empty feeling is still there. I have been chewing on gaviscon or tums which helps alittle (like maybe an hour), but it always comes back. I do take my PPI twice a day, but that is of little help. I would like to know if there are any veteran sleevers out there that have been through this hunger thing and seen it go away. I want someone to tell me that this will go away at some point. Let's use this thread to help each other with what we learn, and maybe find a solution?!?

LowCho, OMG! I couldn't have stated it better, I feel the exact same way as you!. I have also change my PPI twice, I've tried nexuim, prevacid and now I'm on protonix. I am averaging 1000-1100 cals per day, and am at a stall for the past month. It is all so discouraging when you actually feel the hunger in the belly the majority of the day. My PCP is not too helpful as she is not all that familiar with VSG and after affects, and the fact that I complain about hunger (they probably think I'm a whack job), saying its acid. I too don't know where to go from here, I am going to write my surgeon to see if he has any stats on this issue (since he's done so many procedures) Any veterans out there that experienced this, does it just eventually go away on its own? My mental state, thinking I'm going to have to live with this feeling for the rest of my life, has got me really down. Foxbins, Thanks for the encouragement, I did just get my 3 month labs, and all was perfect, except B12 was too high, so I stopped taking that supplement. I am eating a balanced diet, 60-80gr protein per day, and exercise actually makes me hungry. I am challenged daily to get in my Water, but I keep drinking all day long. I am probably not exercising enough, and am going to join my local gym next week. I want to be able to mix up the exercise and not get in a rut doing the same exact thing all the time. So I guess time will tell...we all just cope the best we can each day, right?

I'm in my 4th month and am hungry alot. I've been trying different PPI's but they don't eliminate my hunger. I am disheartened, as I was really sure this surgery was going to eliminate my hunger. Now I'm hungry and I can't eat very much (yes it's good that I can't get very much in), but I'M HUNGRY ALL THE TIME, and I WANT THAT FEELING TO GO AWAY!!!

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Dang it! My profile does not have to option to edit member title (it might be because I'm on the IP board) I don't know. I only have these options to select from to edit, and within each catagory there is no option to modify member title Change Profile Information Change About Me Page Change Signature Change Photo Change Avatar Manage Ignored Users Manage Facebook Connect Manage Twitter Connect Profile Customization

That doesn't really make since, you show as 'VST Addict', with 121 posts. And Tiff shows as 'Registered User' with 4000+ posts No, the web admin needs to explain this, but they probably will just ignore this as they do most questions posted on this forum

Also, 'Member' and 'Newbie' When you are reading a thread, just look under the profile picture, there's alot of them