I'm three months out. Doing well with vitamins, shakes etc. I eat whatever I want but I can only have a few bites then I'm full. Only complaint is that majority of food does not taste very good; not enjoyable like pre-op. Also I am regularly having major hungar pangs. Very disappointing when supposedly the hungar harmone producing part of the stomach was removed. My nurse says I need to eat more protein to help with the hungar pangs and that eventually the hungar pangs will go away and my taste buds will return to normal like at six months. I've lost 50 pounds so far. I have at least a 100 pounds to go to get to goal weight of 150. I still look fat so no one has noticed the weightloss as of yet. My clothes are getting looser and I'm about ready to go back into my smaller sizes that I used to wear. I'm just looking forward to a more noticeable size appearance in the coming months. Is anyone out past six months that had the taste bud issue and constant nagging growling hungar pangs? If so, how are you doing now? Right now I feel this is a cruel joke to make such a sacrifice only to find myself hungriar than ever and being hungry within 20-30 mins after eating. Really hoping this issue is short term.

I'm three months out. Doing well with vitamins, shakes etc. I eat whatever I want but I can only have a few bites then I'm full. Only complaint is that majority of food does not taste very good; not enjoyable like pre-op. Also I am regularly having major hungar pangs. Very disappointing when supposedly the hungar harmone producing part of the stomach was removed. My nurse says I need to eat more protein to help with the hungar pangs and that eventually the hungar pangs will go away and my taste buds will return to normal like at six months. I've lost 50 pounds so far. I have at least a 100 pounds to go to get to goal weight of 150. I still look fat so no one has noticed the weightloss as of yet. My clothes are getting looser and I'm about ready to go back into my smaller sizes that I used to wear. I'm just looking forward to a more noticeable size appearance in the coming months. Is anyone out past six months that had the taste bud issue and constant nagging growling hungar pangs? If so, how are you doing now? Right now I feel this is a cruel joke to make such a sacrifice only to find myself hungriar than ever and being hungry within 20-30 mins after eating. Really hoping this issue is short term.

I am 5 days post and have been struggling with the hunger pangs. It seems as if when I eat (drink), i get hungry. This is not good. i have emailed my dr. this morning and am waiting for a response. I do want to tell you while I was in the hospital I told him I was hungry and why is that when you supposedly removed the portion of the stomach that has the hunger hormones, etc. He told me that that is only try for 50% of the patients, that the other 50% will still experience hunger pangs. He told me that if I would have asked he would have told me that, I didn't think I had to ask when he had just told me he would be cutting out that portion of the stomach, so I assumed that it would be the same for all patients. He told me then that it should subside, but to me it is getting worse. Well, have a great day!

I didn't start having the constant hunger pangs until a few weeks after surgery....about the time when I started eating solid food. I hear yah on being frustrated with the doc's response. If I didn't have the hungar pangs I would be so much happier and less stressed.....it's just driving me nuts.

I am 5 days post and have been struggling with the hunger pangs. It seems as if when I eat (drink), i get hungry. This is not good. i have emailed my dr. this morning and am waiting for a response. I do want to tell you while I was in the hospital I told him I was hungry and why is that when you supposedly removed the portion of the stomach that has the hunger hormones, etc. He told me that that is only try for 50% of the patients, that the other 50% will still experience hunger pangs. He told me that if I would have asked he would have told me that, I didn't think I had to ask when he had just told me he would be cutting out that portion of the stomach, so I assumed that it would be the same for all patients. He told me then that it should subside, but to me it is getting worse. Well, have a great day!

I too get hunger pains!!! try my hardest to eat mosly protein, but they are still there!

Today I had 1 scrambled egg with diced peppers and onions and some shredded cheese and breakfast coffee. and was starving by 9:30 am.

I waited until 10 to have my snack of greek yogurt. then by 12:00 I was starving again..

again I wanted til I could eat 1pm and had 3/4 of a chicken patty.

I drink my protein water and propel water in between meals after my 30 min is up.

But I am starving by 3 pm..... what to do?

Mel

I too get hunger pains!!! try my hardest to eat mosly protein, but they are still there!

Today I had 1 scrambled egg with diced peppers and onions and some shredded cheese and breakfast coffee. and was starving by 9:30 am.

I waited until 10 to have my snack of greek yogurt. then by 12:00 I was starving again..

again I wanted til I could eat 1pm and had 3/4 of a chicken patty.

I drink my protein water and propel water in between meals after my 30 min is up.

But I am starving by 3 pm..... what to do?

Mel

I am so sorry to hear that. Did you report this to your dr? If so what did doc say? How long post surgery did you begin getting the pains?