Do you sleep hunger free?

[Was a humpty dumpty 35]

Question for those who are sleeved.... When I had lost weight about 10 yrs doing low carb, low cal. I had a awful time sleeping because I would wake up so hungry.

I would toss and turn, listen to my stomach growl until I would get up and eat something. Do any of you experience this with the sleeve?

[Stacy160 201]

Nope!

[MICHELLE LEE 19]

Not at all! Just heart burn every now and again...

[sleevesearch 14]

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.

[kgremmy 36]

Nope. I am all good at night.

[M2G 1,836]

I am never hungry, day or night!

[FlyGirl 18]

I haven't been hungry since my surgery. I have had a couple dreams of eating pizza, lol. Before you have the surgery it's hard to imagine not being hungry. I thought there is no way I'd not be hungry... BUT it worked. Sometimes when I see others eating something that I used to love I wish that I would be able to stuff my face then I have a couple bites and I'm good. The craving is gone and I feel full. I'm happy with my sleeve and it feels SO good to be losing weight and it feels even better knowing that it's gone forever!

~Kelli

[juliarh 35]

I'm not hungry ever. BUT when I was first sleeved, I had HORRIBLE acid. And it used to keep me up -- so I made sure I ate something before I went to bed. It seemed to calm my stomach down enough so that I could sleep. Hope that helps!

[Shan 2]

I'm in the never hungry night or day camp.

[Was a humpty dumpty 35]

Thanks everyone!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Wow great question! I never even thought about this, but no I'm never hungry during sleep. I was just like you pre-surgery too when I was dieting. I'd go to bed hungry, wake up in the middle of the night hungry and wake up in the morning hungry. But, not anymore!!!

I do LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!

[Lila21 36]

I have totally had that experience when dieting pre-sleeve, so I know what you mean!! I am in the camp that gets mild hunger, and by mild I mean that I eat usually 2 meals a day at 1/4 of cup each, and I don't feel overly hungry in between or at night. I think you'll be fine.

[Rootman 1,101]

Not here, haven't been hungry since the morning of my surgery. You have to remember that there are different types of hunger. The stomach growling and churning totally empty feeling is gone. The physiological hunger is more tricky, I can be "hungry" for something and then when I get it, I take 3 bites then I'm totally turned off and cannot eat more. There is also the plain feeling of being aware that your stomach is empty, this WAS really associated with the first type of hunger, the gnawing pangs. I have to say that I am aware now of when my stomach is empty, it is not unpleasant and I don't "feel" hungry, I'm just aware there is nothing in the stomach. Even a couple sips of Water can make the sensation change.

There are a few that complain of constant hunger. Not being a doc I can't say for sure why they are, perhaps their sleeves are too large or they are simply physiologically hungry or the empty sensation is just too associated with hunger in their minds.

I consider myself lucky and hope it stays this way for me.

[FatJuicyMouse 1]

I get hungry at night unless I have a glass of milk or something for my belly to work on before I go to bed. It isn't the "wake me up out of a sound sleep because my stomach thinks my throat has been cut" feeling of the past but I do feel twinges if I happen to get up to potty in the night or something. Good thing is, it is quite easy to ignore and by the time I get up in the morning it has gone away.

I don't get hungry until late morning but when I do get hungry I have to eat pretty quick, because if I don't I get super nauseated. (I have tried to have a Protein supplement with my early morning coffee but all that does is make me hungry all day long.)

[curtsj01 1]

Because of the way I have to eat several small meals in the day and me being a late owl, I do end up having a small snack before bed. Cottage cheese or yogurt or something. I have a hard time with that empty feeling - when it hits - it hits. I am 2 weeks out from surgery also. The empty feeling is not the same as hunger. I explained it to my husband as if you were doing a 7 day fast and you just feel like your stomach is eating itself. But, again, 2-3 bites and it is gone. I don't get this through the night, but I have also gotten into the habit of keeping Water on my nightstand.

In the morning, if I don't consume something within 30 mins of waking... the empty feeling comes on strong. But again, it's a totally different sensation from "hungry". One of the things I continued to say straight out of surgery is "I can't believe I am not hungry!" It took a day or so for the ghrelin hormone to get out of my system I think. But it is truly amazing to overnight be able to eat tiny portions and feel satisfied. I have never been satisfied on a half a cup of food. It's like a blessing from God.... a second chance.