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Why Am I So Hungry? Freaking Out!

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Lyra    43

Lyra
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So I'm about 7 weeks out of surgery and overnight I dropped a couple of pounds after having been stalled for 2 weeks. Today I've been ravenously hungry! So hungry that I feel actually physically sick from it. Granted I ran out of my Protein Drink yesterday so today I haven't gotten as much Protein as normal...but has this happened to anybody else? Is it because my metabolism has jump started again? Is it because I lost 3 lbs overnight? I'm now slightly freaking out that my stomach is going to stretch out. Or that I'm going to always be hungry now! Why am I so hungry?!?

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Ms skinniness    3,003

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Are you taking a PPI (nexiu, prilosec, omeprazole)? I use to get ravenously hungry before I started taking these. I also take Gas X and Beano for gas. It does help. What are you eating today since you don't have any Protein Shakes? I know that if I don't get my Protein shakes in, I can eat a lot more. :)

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Pookeyism    1,143

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Get in some Water - not liquids Water. Then get in some protien, after waiting the optimal time - somewhere in there get in your multi...

You really have to keep with a food schedule, and make sure you have decent food options available.

It could be you need an antacid - especially if you feel ill along with the hunger sensation.

You could be dehydrated.

BUT - anythime in this journey you feel truly nauseated, check your heart rates, and "feel" for further discomfort - breathing, claminess, sweats, pain - many of us have heart issues and this is taxing. Nausea is overlooked way too often in my opinion...

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Get in some Water - not liquids Water. Then get in some protien, after waiting the optimal time - somewhere in there get in your multi...

You really have to keep with a food schedule, and make sure you have decent food options available.

It could be you need an antacid - especially if you feel ill along with the hunger sensation.

You could be dehydrated.

BUT - anythime in this journey you feel truly nauseated, check your heart rates, and "feel" for further discomfort - breathing, claminess, sweats, pain - many of us have heart issues and this is taxing. Nausea is overlooked way too often in my opinion...

Who did your surgery? I am in Cypress!

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Pookeyism    1,143

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Who did your surgery? I am in Cypress!

Dr. Ata Ahmad, 1/4/12

You are in my backyard!

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Mews    37

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I get this all the time and I'm over three months post op. I'm on PPIs, drink plenty of Water, etc. Even my doctor can't explain why I'm getting this. Never had it before surgery either. I've gotten to the point where I eat every hour or two just to hold that awful pain off for a bit longer.

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vampsy    29

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I do get hungry. I eat every two hours. If I don't eat I feel physically sick. However, I eat about 2 - 3 oz. and I'm done. Than 2 hours later, I'm hungry again. So I am constantly sipping Water and eating. Was never like this before but hey Im just going with it. I carry Protein Bars with me so when I'm out and about I don't turn into the dragon lady

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Blackstuff77    7

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Dr. Ata Ahmad' date=' 1/4/12

You are in my backyard![/quote']

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