MusiGal

4 hours ago, lizonaplane said:

Your doctor did not prescribe omeprazole or something similar? Can you check your discharge papers and make sure you have all the meds that were prescribed? I feel like I have a demon roaming around in my chest and gut sometimes but it's not hunger; usually it's from taking sips that are too big or after I have to take all my pills at night. I do feel hunger pangs if I don't eat every few hours, but this is to be expected since I don't eat much at once and I'm only eating a few hundred calories a day. Did the surgery team or your endocrinologist adjust your insulin to account for the lowered food intake?

Don't start thinking you made a mistake! You need to take in some food not to feel hungry you still have a stomach; albeit a smaller one. I found the first week really rough; now it's still rough at 7 days out but SOOOOO much better.

Nope, they only prescribed zofran and pain meds. I’m starting to fight the “hunger” pains mentally and telling myself it’s all in my head. Once I’m able to have some small bites of soft Protein on Wednesday, I’m hoping it will get better!

I’m only 5 days out from my VSG and struggling with what I would call hunger “cramps” that cause discomfort during the day and wake me up at night. It’s very concerning for me considering I’m only 5 days out and should not be feeling this way. I’m only having broth and Protein Shakes and having one of those satisfies the hunger, but it does scare me a lot…

I’m not on any medication for stomach acid, and I heard mention of that a few times. Could that be the culprit? It’s too soon to be worrying if this is a mistake, but that is where my head is going.

I’m also a type 1 diabetic, therefore I will always require manmade insulin. I’m wondering if that could be influencing my grumbly tummy as well…