I am 5 days out and think I'm hungry. I am trying to drink alot of liquids but I "think" there is hunger there. Is this normal to feel hungry? Also, how much liquid should we be consuming? As much as possible? Any help would be great!!

I am 6 days out and I think I am hungry too. Funny it is hard to tell which sensation I am feeling. Sounds like you feel the same. I am on full liquids so I think that is normal. I hear you do not really feel restriction until you try food. I am ready to find out because I think I could eat a lot of full liquids. Surely nothing like before surgery but I could definitely get in more than I have been the past few days. Hopefully some of the more experienced people will chime in here and help us out!

I am 6 days out and I think I am hungry too. Funny it is hard to tell which sensation I am feeling. Sounds like you feel the same. I am on full liquids so I think that is normal. I hear you do not really feel restriction until you try food. I am ready to find out because I think I could eat a lot of full liquids. Surely nothing like before surgery but I could definitely get in more than I have been the past few days. Hopefully some of the more experienced people will chime in here and help us out!

Funny- Glad to know someone else is experiencing the same. Thanks good luck and keep me updated.

Hi There,

At 6 days out I thougnt I was starving all the time. Someone recommended that I begin using an acid reducer such as Prilosec because this acid gas can mirror hunger. Well, I was skeptical, but I tried it, and sure enough, it helped! The hunger toned down alot. Also, when you are on liquids you are never really full. I was lucky enough to be permitted to eat yogurt, and cottage cheese, which helped. Try an acid reducer, and see if this helps at all. Good luck.

While I was on full liquids, I could easily drink a cup of Soup. Now that I am on solid foods- my sleeve, Thumbelina, can hold 1/4 cup max. It will be very different so don't stress about taking more in right now.

I have not been hungry since my surgery- and as a reply above mentioned- you should probably consider an acid reducer to see if it really is hunger you are feeling.

As for liquids- drink drink drink- as much as you can! 2 Liters is the minimum and the more the better with all the waste products the fat burning will generate.

I am 17 days out and it is weird how it is hard to decide if it's hunger. The first wk I couldn't tell if it was gas pain or hunger pain. Now I can tell it is hunger pain but I have no urge to eat. Eating is a chore to me, I keep drinking cause I don't want to end up in the ER, now I'm trying to get enough protein in so I don't lose muscle mass.

Thanks everyone!! I will def. try the acid reducer. Tonight I keep fighting with myself to not start moist and mushy early. Wed. I can start and I have lost 17lbs. already so I want to keep the forward motion. Of course now I have the fear that when I do eat, I will not lose.

I will be 2 months out on Monday and I have never lost my hunger. I feel it all the time! PPI doesn't make a difference and eating only calms it for a few minutes.

So yes, you can still be hungry!

Kelly