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The above is good advice. I just want to ask if you're on a PPI. Many docs to not prescribe a PPI as a matter of course. The feel of a belly churning with acid is the EXACT same as a hungry belly. This may be causing you to feel like you're hungry and need to eat.

So yes' date=' it's entirely possible that you're just one of those people that doesn't lose the hunger. But if you aren't on a proton pump inhibitor, I suggest you look into this because it might help you.

If the PPI isn't the issue, it's really important to evaluate why you're eating when you are. If you feel out of control, part of the issue could be that you're eating emotionally or falling back into old habits despite your best efforts to work your sleeve.

If the issue is simply that you feel hungry all the time the only real solution is to feed the sleeve when you're hungry, but to entirely revamp your eating habits. This way you can eat when you feel hungry but you'll find yourself limited to small meals made up of high Protein options if you want to stay successful.

Best of luck. I hope you find something that works.

~Cheri[/quote']

I have been taking Prevacid the past 3-4 days, but I have not noticed a difference in my hunger.

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I have been eating 1200 minimum calories a day since 2 months out and made goal at 8.5 months! 1200 calories a day is good if you are eating nutritious food. You are not a failure!

Wow that's amazing? How much did you weigh when you started and what was your goal?

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Me too!! I got to 1000 asap after surgery and got up to 1500 by six months. I never hit "goal" because I'm not sure it was the right weight for me to be trying to hit' date=' but I got within 10 lb and have been maintaining there for months, with some days 2000+ cals easy. I have a "thing" about not getting too low-cal and also worry about screwing up my metabolism in general.

So make sure you're not eating just out of head hunger, but don't beat yourself up if you're hungry and eating what you need -- I think it is not necessarily a bad thing. Good luck![/quote']

Thank you!! A big part of my hunger is head hunger. I still crave and want food and I can tolerate just about anything. I haven't had any problems eating anything I want. That doesn't mean I am eating everything, only mostly Proteins.

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Wow that's amazing? How much did you weigh when you started and what was your goal?

I started at 255 when I had my surgery last aug, now in the upper 160s, I am 5'4''

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I have been taking Prevacid the past 3-4 days, but I have not noticed a difference in my hunger.

Prevacid is the one pill I took that made no noticeable difference. If you can, try taking generic Prilosec (omeprazole) and see if it makes a difference.

~Cheri

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Prevacid is the one pill I took that made no noticeable difference. If you can, try taking generic Prilosec (omeprazole) and see if it makes a difference.

Completely agree with this! I tried the generic of Prevacid, that did nothing at all. For me the one that works is Protonix (generic: pantoprazole) -- and chewing on Gaviscon is also super when you feel hungry but suspect it's acid. Works much better than other chewables in my opinion. Someone's doctor on here recommended it, and I've been using it ever since.

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My surgeon prescribed liquid Zantac for several months post-op. it tastes like crap, but I've not had a single bout of heartburn/acid reflux.

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I started at 255 when I had my surgery last aug' date=' now in the upper 160s, I am 5'4''[/quote']

We are pretty much the same! I am 5'3" and started at 250. It's been 4 weeks since surgery and I have been stalled the past 10 days. No scale movement! It's very discouraging!

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your not alone i am having the same problem i feel hungry all the time but i think for me its just cause of boredom but i have been walking to avoid eating when im bored and that has helped

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