I'm on day 5 of my post op (had it on the 10th), and I find I get hungry more frequently. I'm still doing liquid, but now with the yogurt, sugar free pudding, Soup, etc. I get through about 1/2 or so of the yogurt and it makes me satisfied, but about 1/2 hour - 1 hour later, my tummy is growling again.

Is that normal? I feel like I shouldn't be having a growling tummy already LOL I hope this isnt an indication for what is going to come. I don't want to go back to how I was eating before....

Are you taking a PPI like Nexium? Also, a growling tummy doesn't always equal hunger. Sometimes it's processing what you last ate, or could be some gas going on in there... just my thoughts.

It's all a learning process for us newbies..ha!

Are you taking a PPI like Nexium? Also' date=' a growling tummy doesn't always equal hunger. Sometimes it's processing what you last ate, or could be some gas going on in there... just my thoughts.

It's all a learning process for us newbies..ha![/quote']

Your thoughts are right on

Are you taking a PPI like Nexium? Also, a growling tummy doesn't always equal hunger. Sometimes it's processing what you last ate, or could be some gas going on in there... just my thoughts.

It's all a learning process for us newbies..ha!

I agree -- the growling isn't hunger, you probably need a PPI.

PPI???

Proton Pump Inhibitor ...like Previcid or Ompreszole. Reduces stomach acid production.

Shel in Kansas<br />Sleeved 5/21/13

I concur with the advise of the others...also, what you are experiencing sounds "normal" to me and similar to what I felt at that phase

PPI? Does Prilosec count as one? lol

Yes Prilosec is a PPI