I am feeling hunger and tummy growling. I had a small kids yogurt about 1-2 hours ago and I'm hungry. I thought hunger would go away? Is it bc I'm still healing and swollen?

buttrfli1, did you do a pre op diet ? also I heard allot that there is noise after, I'm leaning on the idea your diet was that intense, I'd hate to scar you, it must still be that your hunger will be lesser and craving too some time.I am still pre op so I don't have comparison for it yet but I heard it both ways here reading before, can't be a definative answer for the moment maybe. Hope it changes soon.

It's perfectly normal! You need only liquids because your stomach is really swollen inside from the surgery. But the liquids flow through so quickly that you don't really feel full. I was sleeved on 11/12 and felt the same as you do that first week. Someone posted a link to a video by Dr. Alveraz that explained it all. It made me feel so much better knowing it was normal. I don't have that link but he is on youtube with questions of the week. Helped me alot.

Thank you both! I did have a preop diet. 4 weeks of normal dieting and 2 weeks very low carb. The day before was all liquids.

Fun size - I will check out Dr Alvarez on YouTube. I've been on there a lot following people and that's helped a lot too!

Fun Size - I found his YouTube videos and am going to watch them!

Try warm liquids and soups. My stomach spasmed after cold and I mistook it for hunger.

Yes, my stomach is alot noiser. It talks all the time and I am almost a year out.

Yes! It's been very noisy!! I will try that. I have Greek yogurt though - which I love and has good protein. I guess soup and more soup!

Drink water too. Lots and lots of water. It will help some.

Fun Size - I found his YouTube videos and am going to watch them!

The videos aren't "knock your socks off wow", but just enough information to make you feel comfortable with what you're experiencing. I hope they help.

They are very informative and comforting. Thank you!