I have seen several new sleevers saying how hungry they feel. I thought one of the benefits of the sleeve was that it cut out part of the stomach that helped produce ghrelin(sp?). So, are y'all saying that you are still as hungry as usual but unable to satisfy that hunger?

Ghrelin is the hormone that stimulates appetite and it is produced in the fundus/ upper part of the stomach which is mostly removed with vsg. I agree with others that most of us who need this surgery probably have some food addiction issues and that head hunger is most likely the cause of feeling so hungry post op.

I an 2 weeks post op and had the terrible head hunger that some others mentioned. I even had a rant post about it. Couldn't believe it would get better but as the days go by it gets better.

I am 16 days post-op and I still get hungry. I am hoping that as I can add chicken, fish and eggs to my diet (more protein) that this will go away. I get full easily but two hours later I feel like I am starving!

i am 9 days out and have not been hungry one iota,i too was told that the surgery removed the Guerlin,that caused hunger.