Do you ever feel hungry? I feel empty at times and I must be getting it confused with actual hunger pangs that are caused by hormones.

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Yes, I feel hungry quite often. I felt it at the hospital after surgery! But I try to drink water first cuz sometimes my brain mistakes thirst for hunger.

I still feel hunger just like any normal person, I just can't eat as much. I also have learned that hunger can be controlled much easier if I don't eat any high glycemic carbs like potatoes, bread, pasta or donuts (donuts....yum). Those foods actually increase cravings and hunger, while dense protein helps decrease the hunger.

I was constantly hungry immediately after surgery. My tummy felt like it growled at me all the time. Water and protein didn't satisfy me. Once I was able to eat real food, the hunger went away. I am satisfied after eating.

My doc said I would no longer feel hunger. He said that my body will feel weak if I'm not getting enough to eat but the "hunger" I'm feeling is just in my head

I'm having the same problem! I'm 8 weeks post-op and ever since I went back to work last week (between 6 weeks of sick leave and vacation time), I have found that my "stomach" actually growls when I'm sitting at my desk working. It makes me so mad because when I was home and relaxed, I didn't have this problem at all. I've been trying to make sure I'm getting as much protein in as possible during the work day, even supplimenting with a protein shake either mid-morning or mid-afternoon whenever I feel those "hunger pangs" coming on. It does seem to help, but it's so frustrating.

I had this too my nut. said eat often.high protien snacks every 2 to 3 hrs dont let ur self get to that overwhelming hungry feeling

I started work back and we don't get ANY breaks. I eat breakfast and try to find time to drink and have a protein drink (while working) but I don't get my 3 meals in. Yesterday I had one meal and 1 1/2 protein shakes and had 230 calories. Today I feel so weak and dizzy.

Do you ever feel hungry? I feel empty at times and I must be getting it confused with actual hunger pangs that are caused by hormones.

I was sleeved in June 2010 - you described it perfectly, empty. That's my new 'hunger'. I say "I'm hungry" but it isn't anything like others feel. Empty, the new norm. I had bloodwork done recently, all the yearly stuff, so I had to fast. Waiting until 10:30 AM was no problem. I could have waited until noon. I love this! I hope it lasts forever.