I am 6 days out and have been hungry since I left the hospital. Even when I ate a scrambled egg with cheese it didn't do anything. I never felt full. Went from lapband to bypass. I am worried. Any advice?

Is it head hunger or physical hunger?

Definitely real hunger

Do you feel in your stomach hunger?

Yes

Oh I thought you said define real hunger. I am sorry. Talk to your nut see if there is something that you can do

Are you getting all your fluids in? And do you wait 30 minutes after eating before you start drinking fluids again (to avoid "washing" the food through too quickly)?

I have been getting in about 50 ounces of water.

I had a lot of hunger pains in the few days after. It stopped eventually. I have to wonder if it was like phantom limb pains. I know they felt VERY real.

Everyone else says they would feel full after a couple bites. I am miserable and definitely feeling like I have made a mistake.

Give it time, your stomach and nerves aren't really awake yet and send out strange signals....be very careful how much you eat and follow your docs orders though. Even though you're feeling hungry, you are not healed and eating too much could potentially cause damage. Good luck, I hope it gets better!!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 220.2

OK thanks

Everybody feels a little "What the hell did I do?" while you are getting used to everything.

I know it sucks sometimes it gets better, your gut starts making sense a bit....take care of yourself!

HW 312, pre-op (lap-band) 294, pre-op (RNY) 255, surgery date 2/11/13, goal weight 154, current weight 220.2

Thanks everyone. . . This helps to talk about it.

A friend of mine who also had RNY felt starved the first week and a half then she said it went away... Try to wait it out and see if it goes away. Good luck!