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I've been having the same issues. I was sleeved on the 22nd, and I constantly feel as if I am starving. I am on stage 2 (full liquids now), and while I get full fairly quickly, it doesn't seem to last very long. I've noticed that my main issue is during the middle part of the day. First thing in the morning and later in the evening it doesn't seem to bother me so much.

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Did they give you Pepcid or any type of Antacid? I was having the same problem (feeling hungry, and not head hunger). I posted about it on here & someone told me that sometimes acid in the stomach mimics feeling hungry. I am only a week post op and due to the stomach being swollen and the nerve damage from surgery, there is no way I could really be having hunger pains. Sure enough, I had not been taking the Pepcid I was prescribed when I left the hospital. Started taking it yesterday and havent felt hungry since!

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I will definitely have to give that a try. Thanks! :)

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As town976 said, many times it is due to acid that you feel hungry...does your surgeon prescribe acid blockers? Mine has me take them every day for first three months....

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I'm 9 days out and I promise it gets better every day. I was hungry too. Your mind still wants what you are use too. It gets better. Don't worry.

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You guys rock..I don't know what I would do without these posts. .I'm so happy to see the results in the end and just eating healthy..thank you everyone for encouragement! !!

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Ok so I wanted to give an update..sugery was May 28, and the first 2 days was hard...I wanted to say it does get easier and better. As of today I'm down 9 lbs and I'm 4 days post op...my ideal goal is 145lbs..I do however wake up 5am every morning with a pit in m stomach. I need Protein to feel better...so far so good...each day is easier on me. I'm able to get my protien down and sip on Water all day..I pray to GOD no leaks in future and it only gets better!!! Thank you

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I was told by the doc u only havr to worry about leaks the first 48 hrs...after that u should be cool.

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I was told by the doc u only havr to worry about leaks the first 48 hrs...after that u should be cool.

Really?? I read a post on here, a woman who is 6 weeks post op and just had a leak.

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I was told by the doc u only havr to worry about leaks the first 48 hrs...after that u should be cool.

WHAT??!! Something isn't right there...either he misspoke or you misunderstood. Leaks due to such a long incision line in your stomach are one of the more common (and serious) possible issues of sleeve surgery. Now, they do a leak test within 48 hours of surgery to make sure everything is sealed correctly before you start taking in fluids and foods, but you aren't out of the woods for leaks for many weeks post-op.

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I woke up from surgery STARVING! How can a stomach that's just been cut apart have hunger pains?

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I was sleeved May 22. I am supposed to be on full liquids still but I felt so hungry. I got a grilled chicken breast fro KFC and some potatoes and gravy. I cut up the meat, not that hard outer part,really fine. I ate an ounce of meat and two tablespoons of the potatoes. It just helped. It may have been mental but after 2 weeks on the preop diet and a week post op I just had to have some real food. I am back on full liquids now but just knowing I can have food makes me feel better. I can't say you should do this because it is against what I was told to do. But I did it and lived:)

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I was sleeved May 22. I am supposed to be on full liquids still but I felt so hungry. I got a grilled chicken breast fro KFC and some potatoes and gravy. I cut up the meat,not that hard outer part,really fine. I ate an ounce of meat and two tablespoons of the potatoes. It just helped. It may have been mental but after 2 weeks on the preop diet and a week post op I just had to have some real food. I am back on full liquids now but just knowing I can have food makes me feel better. I can't say you should do this because it is against what I was told to do. But I did it and lived:)

You are brave!! I was sleeved on May 21st and I get worried when I can drink more than 4oz of Soup within an hour!!! I would have an anxiety attack if I had to eat chicken right now!! Glad you survived it!

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Wow. Yes you are brave...my friend told me who also had it done whatever you do don't cheat..she said you could die from doing that! I read about some people on forum having leaks up to 6 months post ok and they had to have a feeding tube in for 8 months for stomach to heal...I'm 4 days post ok and I'm getting my Protein Shakes, cream Soup, broth, hello, sugar free pudding..I'm going crazy..I can go to puree June 12 and I can't wait....I'm also starving but I try to stay focused and not cheat..I don't want a leak. God bless everyone and stay strong! It gets easier..oh. I'm down 10 lbs....started 202.down 192:)

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