what's the deal?? I'm hungry!

BJean · August 14, 2010

I feel so lucky reading all this. I get the empty feeling, but not true hunger like I did pre surgery and with the band (when I was, like nurse ally, hungry ALL the time.)

But I never take PPIs. Acid blockers, right? This subject has come up before and I've felt like maybe I'm somehow missing the boat. I have taken maybe 2 tsp of Mylanta since surgery and that's it. I don't understand the difference between you all and me. I think I do get that acidic burn occasionally, but nothing that I can't live with. Are those occasions harmful? Should I not ignore them?

BeenThereWasThat · August 15, 2010

BJean-

I have not had any acid issues either post sleeve. I think I have an Iron stomach...

Swiftflow · August 15, 2010

I took mine originally because my doc told us to for the first 6 months, but I tested stopping them this last month and have not noticed-- I just have low acid production I guess. Everyone is so different in this regard and why some will need 40mg or more daily some will need 20mg daily and some will never need them--its all about how your body produces acid.

Jill · August 15, 2010

I am 4 weeks out and I feel hunger on a daily basis. I am also able to eat much more than I thought I would and have to consciously stop myself. I can easily eat a cup of food and I've never felt any pain nor had difficulty eating. Last night I had about three ounces of grilled chicken, a few bites of brocolli and about 10 tortellini. While I realize that is not a huge meal, I thought I would only be able to eat a couple of tablespoons this early on in the journey.

I am also able to take regular sized sips of Water with no trouble or pain. It feels like I never had surgery. I am happy about the no pain of course, but I do wish I would get full quickly and I just don't.

Jill

BJean · August 15, 2010

I do take Calcium + Vitamin D and that definitely makes a difference!

Swiftflow you're doing amazingly well!! We share our surgery date. You're way ahead of me but I have less to lose and well, you're a guy.

CraftyChristie · August 15, 2010

I haven't read all the replies so forgive me if I am repeating... every post op diet is different but at least for hubby and I, we are supposed to eat every 2-3 hours and we get hungry that often so that doesn't sound wrong at all to me.

BJean · August 15, 2010

Christie you're doing GREAT too! Congrats. whatever you and your husband are doing, it is working well for you.

I do think that it is very important to keep the right kinds of food handy to eat at that 2 to 2.5 hour mark when we get that "hungry" or "empty/achy" feeling. If you wait too long to make a choice, that's when I could get into trouble by eating something that is handy that I shouldn't be eating.