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It may be an acid attack you are having rather than hunger pains.

It sounds like something else might be going on. The acid is always mentioned because it mimics hunger pangs. You might need a different med for it. Does your stomach feel the same with everything you consume right now? I can't speak for everyone but I didn't have any physical discomfort trying to sip on a few things. You won't get many calories in at this stage but you need something to heal faster. How are Protein Drinks going?

I take 40mg protonix daily, and I don't have any acid pains..sometimes I think the Vitamins makes me hungry...I don't know....I'm taking multi, B12, Biotin and vit d. Next week I'll have to add Calcium and Iron.< /p>

Thank you both for your comments! I really appreciate your suggestions and support! As for a bowl of Soup, that was probably 1/2 cup, a bit more, I think. I did not measure it out, but it was the most I have been able to consume for one meal since the surgery. Most of my "meals" have only been a few bites, maybe adding up to a quarter of a cup. Then, because of stomach pain, or the feeling that every bite contained razor blades, I would just give up and call the meal done. My doctor has me on pepcid 2x per day, so I think the acid is OK at the point. The gassy feeling if finally subsiding a bit, which is a relief! I think it is correct to rememeber that my poor stomach has been traumatized, and is healing and that is most likely what I am feeling, not necessarily hunger pangs. I'm just so new to this that everything is either a surprise or confusion! As the days progress, I am sure I will get the hang of this!

You are only 5 days out and your stomach has endured major trauma. It is not hungry but healing. You may also have acid and may need to take an reducer as you will be surprised how this helps. You also shouldn't be having pain when you eat. Are you eating too much at once? What is a bowl of Soup? You should measure out 2 ounces at first and then if you feel you can/should eat more measure out another 2 ounces.

Hi! My surgery was on 9/18 and I felt hungry maybe 4 days after...at today I'm hungry at least one hour after eat. My nut told me that I need to eat every 3 hours, and believe me that's help me a lot! Today, I don't know when I'm full when I eat, I just measure my food, follow the diet and trying to do the best for my self, you know, healthy choices! Walk and try to eat every 3 hours! Good luck! Oh I lost 16 pounds since surgery day.