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I would have done weight watchers had I known that hunger would still be a problem

Your body is probably dumping out toxins. Just be patient and give it a chance to fully purge. It's a healthy sign.

Make your own shakes with protein powder and Fairlife milk

Try Zantac in place of Prilosec

Introversion said it all and so perfectly true. This is not a race

I was where you are in the first few weeks following my surgery. I was so discouraged and reading about huge losses really made me worse. So I spoke to my NP and she said that a lot of people include pre surgery weight loss in their numbers. She said it's 2 pounds a week, that's the expectation when the program is working. Be patient, it will kick in!!

I had the same question about the liquids. Chewing slowly is a good behavior modification for the rest of life. But, I find the liquid restrictions difficult. Hard to get in all of my liquids with the forbidden befores and afters. I was also curious about that.

OutsideMatchInside, Thank your for your response. I take Zantac every day. But, I am a very active person, always on the move. I suspect that I don't eat enough. Also, my NUT kept emphasizing, "3 meals a day, 2 snacks, no grazing" so I rarely eat in between meals and have little snacks. I'm going to step it up. Very few carbs anyway.

Thank you JessJames. I did discuss my hunger issues with my nurse practitioner and she said that it was strange, that most of her patients never felt hungry. Mine is NOT head hunger. I know the difference. I don't crave anything, don't even care much about food....my stomach feels hungry and I've switched to Zantac from Prilosec as recommended, taken several different antacids as recommended. It's so frustrating because I chose the sleeve for a specific reason. To diet sensibly and NOT feel hungry. My problem was that I always felt hungry, even after a meal. I kept it in check, did not always give in, and have been a healthy eater. My portions were what got me in trouble. I guess I should not complain. I have waltzed through the past 9 weeks without one physical or emotional problem associated with surgery.

I never lost my hunger. I'm only 9 weeks out but I struggle with hunger pangs all the time.

Your iron might be the cause of your nausea. I take 2 Fintstone Complete vitamins per day. They have iron in them. Also, the hunger pangs....well, I don't believe anyone who tells me that they "forget to eat". I always have hunger. I did find, however, that taking one Zantac every morning cut down on the "noises" that my stomach had been making. For acid, Alkaseltzer Heartburn chewables help a lot.

Does anyone know if raw oysters are okay after 8 weeks post-op?

Switced from Prilosec to Zantac daily and stomach noises almost disappeared

I buy a water called "Hint" in my supermarket. Just the slightest taste to it. Makes water more tolerable. I'm almost 9 weeks out so I use a straw and it makes it so much easier.