I am really curious as to when hunger comes back after surgery? Please share!!

When does hunger return?

answers to this question will vary

some people might regain their hunger at a very early part after WLS - while others might never have their hunger return.... or somewhere in the middle

in my case, the "honeymoon" was over at about 8 1/2 months

started to feel twinges of hunger - but i'm ok.

could be head hunger

will love my sleeve for the rest of my longer, healthier, happier life

good luck

Thanks for sharing Likas! I would be very happy to continue having no appetite until 8 months out! I was so scared pre surgery that I wouldnt be able to handle a liquid diet for an extended time but I get so full from liquids and have no desire to eat. I was suprised! Im only 4 days out though, I hope it lasts.

I am also 4 days out. I have to use the clock to remember to eat. I have no hunger at all at this point.

I had hunger feelings a week after my surgery that's so funny how people differ wit this surgery lol but we r losing that's all that matters

That's exactly right gettinmeback!!

I've noticed times when i get hungry an hour after last protein meal. It is not very strong, but I do have to remind myself to wait. I try and eat eat every 3 hours to keep a normal eating cycle. This started happening at around 9 weeks out. I am now 12 weeks out. Hope that helps. Good luck.

I have no hunger either. Surgery was 9/19, so that makes me what..12 days out? I love aromas of food when I drive by or walk by in the neighborhood. But it doesn't trigger hunger at all. I laugh a little bit because all I could eat if I wanted is a pencil eraser size bite anyway. I've been wondering really if it isn't just flavor I miss, rather rhan food.

Maybe it is the flavor instead of the food! My husband makes these insane meals for him and my son. They smell so delicious and although I really enjoy the smell, I no longer have that overwhelming feeling to stuff myself. Or even try a bite for that matter!! Watching them eat has no effect on my appetite. In my 31 years I have never felt like this. Thank God for the sleeve. I really hope I can continue to not feel hunger.

Yes that's true I will say that now I doesn't bother me watching them eat things that I can't or shouldn't have. Pre op it was horrible but now I can watch them eat pizza, spaghetti, steak,etc (my favs) and not be bothered. Although I am still hungry I just reach for things I can eat and I'm satisfied

Mine was about 3 weeks but not the same as it used to be. I used to always eat just once a day and never had hunger until around that meal. But I have found now it is not so much hunger but something telling me to eat about every 2-3 hours now.

There's a downside to the lack of hunger. I'm four weeks out, and there's no hunger ... but I don't feel like eating! It's getting bad because I know I'm not getting enough Protein. But when I stare at that Protein shake, or that dish of food, I just don't want to eat/drink it. I'm not sickened by it, just don't feel like eating it. Many days I don't eat until afternoon.

I know this isn't good, but what can you do to STIMULATE the desire to eat??

I started being hungry a week out but nothing like pre op. When I got real hungry before and didn't eat anything I would get weak and sick. After surgery, I would get hungry but could hold out another hour or so before wanting to eat.

That is reassuring to learn that when the hunger comes back, it isn't the same as before the surgery. I would get weak and extremely moody when I got hungry. I was a nightmere to be around :/

As for stimulating the appetite, I actually have no idea. I didn't ever think that would be a problem but I can see how that would make meeting your daily goals very difficult. Hopefully someone on here will have an answer for you AMW157. That has to be rough.

I had about a four day break from hunger after surgery and that was the end of that! It isn't head hunger or acid, I just didn't lose my hunger. However, my weight loss has not been affected. I am still able to maintain my calories around 700 per day. I have lost 78 lbs since May - currently at 177. And I just have to be more careful to keep healthy snacks close at hand always so that when the hunger hits I am not surprised to find myself ravenous with no options. Raw veggies and beef jerky are lifesavers as emergency food! If you didn't lose your hunger or it returned early I think you could still have great success.

Interestingly enough, two days after this post hunger hit me like a ton of bricks Im not sure if its head hunger or physical hunger but it is rough. I am able to start full liquids and super soft foods today so I really REALLY hope it helps. I was wishing the hunger wouldnt come back but I am so relieved to see sucess stories even when it comes back! Thanks for sharing!!