Yeah I don't drink before or after. Maybe a sip to get something dry down. I go from starving to full to starving after some time passes. I assume my stomach is emptying quickly. I never get head hunger. Because my real hunger is still here. I would like to get an X-ray and post it to compare just to make sure it was done correctly.

I'm going to weigh myself tonight. I'm going to get a scale and see how much weight I lost. If its less than 10 lbs after a month of liquids I'm just going to lose my mind. Lose my mind. Oh my my.

At 5 weeks out, what are you eating that is dry? What does your day look like, food-wise?

Mostly chicken. Turkey. Protein shakes. Soup. And today only I had TV dinners. Low carbs. Steak and rice. And baked chicken. I also eat fruit. I drink tea and water seperately.

I'm just eating what I consider a lot. The whole helping. I never have leftover. I can do 2 legs and a breast. Black eyed peas. For example. I don't get that sense of fullness. Til really late in. I purposely eat slow and chew. I just had some chicken salad 10 minutes ago. I'm still full as of now.

Mostly chicken. Turkey. Protein shakes. Soup. And today only I had TV dinners. Low carbs. Steak and rice. And baked chicken. I also eat fruit. I drink tea and water seperately.

I'm just eating what I consider a lot. The whole helping. I never have leftover. I can do 2 legs and a breast. Black eyed peas. For example. I don't get that sense of fullness. Til really late in. I purposely eat slow and chew. I just had some chicken salad 10 minutes ago. I'm still full as of now.

WOW! Hmmm ... I don't know what to say except I am absolutely amazed that you are able to eat steak 5 weeks out? Actually ... it should be causing you a great deal of pain ... and you have pain, right? And this was on your approved list at 5 weeks out? And eating a breast of chicken 5 weeks out? I think I might know the source of your pain ... you have this pain and you go back to eating the same foods again? Uh, I think you may be dealing with some head hunger, here. There is no way you should be eating these foods 5 weeks out. Laura (or anyone else), am I off based here?

Another thing ... TV dinners ... ditch them. No more of those. Oye.

I don't think you are off base.. Part of my food addiction was eating until it was painful and when the pain went away I was "hungry" again and would eat some more. Constantly trying to "fill the hole" I still deal with overcoming this at four months its a day by day thing...

Sad but true...

Yes frozen dinners not good! Just designed to make you want more I don't care who makes them healthy choice, Atkins they are all the same!

WOW! Hmmm ... I don't know what to say except I am absolutely amazed that you are able to eat steak 5 weeks out? Actually ... it should be causing you a great deal of pain ... and you have pain, right? And this was on your approved list at 5 weeks out? And eating a breast of chicken 5 weeks out? I think I might know the source of your pain ... you have this pain and you go back to eating the same foods again? Uh, I think you may be dealing with some head hunger, here. There is no way you should be eating these foods 5 weeks out. Laura (or anyone else), am I off based here?

Another thing ... TV dinners ... ditch them. No more of those. Oye.

not off base-- all your advise has been spot on. I couldn't do chicken and beef until 8-10 weeks....

I boil a chicken (whole) every week... Cheap moist not salty... I shred the meat off the bones and use it all week for dishes.

That's I start my chicken soup. I could make you some of the best and healthy chicken soup you have ever had! Just sayin.....Don't even get me started on my red sauce. Starts with tomatoes and loads of veggies! Ugh...need to spend the day in the kitchen....it's my therapy!

Oh, yeah, boiling a chicken is sooo good and soooo healthy! You know exactly what you are getting....So my original point was supposed to be, yes! Take Laura's advice!

I wouldn't base anything on your hunger level. The mind is a pretty tricky thing. But I am surprised you are able to eat the kinds of foods you are able to without pain at even 6 weeks.

I would talk to your PCP about getting an endoscopy or get a referral to a gastrointernist to have one done.

I know it is hard to fight that hunger gorilla. It used to scream in my ear. I hated it and is one of the reasons I had the surgery. I am sorry to hear it is screaming in your ear, still, but try to fight it. Continue to follow the guidelines rigorously. It may just take some time. Be sure to eat well balanced meals and avoid drinking with your meals. Just stop.

Talk to your PCP or your surgeon and see if you can get scoped.

BTW, I tried beef at about 12 weeks and couldn't do more than one bite it was so uncomfortable. 6 months I tried again and was fine.

I wish I would of had your surgeon. Lol. But at this point I'm going to do everything I can to get answers. My doctor ordered the wrong scans. That's why I didn't have them. I will see him soon.

Has anybody else out there experienced extreme hunger after 6 weeks and did it go away?

I was sitting here trying to remember my six week mark... Then I realized oh easy memory! We were at Disneyland.

I got hungry but it was more like my body would feel weak and shaky, not stomach growing and rumbling, now when we walked past the sweet shops could I have eaten them? Hell yeah! I had to chose not too.. At that point I was still drinking shakes and soft food like hummus and deli type meats .

Has anybody else out there experienced extreme hunger after 6 weeks and did it go away?

Up until about 8 weeks I would get this extreme hunger, but a couple bites and I would be full... my surgeon did wonder if it could be a bug in my tummy that was causing this - I got blood tests but never heard any more, so presume that it wasn't this - as I'm now 24 weeks out.. I can honestly say that that sort of extreme hunger, where you could eat your hand if you don't get something to eat instantly.. has gone. I feel I can control my eating more - I've went through the 'can I have this' phase - and realise that although I 'can' eat it, I'm choosing not to, as it makes me feel blah...