Hello! I had my gastric bypass on April 28, I've been to my doctor for post op and lost 20 pounds (exciting!) but past few days I seem more hungry then usual and at odd times. I seem to be eating dinner, around my normal 5-6ish but then I begin to feel hungry again around 9 and I don't like eating late at night and I also don't want to over due it especially being recently introduced to puréed food.

I would really concentrate on whether you feel actual hunger or mental hunger. Actual hunger will go away with a glass of water and twenty minutes. Head hunger lingers...

My dr. Said if I feel hungry in between meals drink drink drink!!!

My dr. Said if I feel hungry in between meals drink drink drink!!!

That's exactly what mine said. Hunger for those after surgery means dehydration.

I find that when I'm NOT constantly drinking I get hungry between meals. I don't even this its hunger, its like a craving of something in my mouth.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**7 weeks post op. CW: 186.6 lbs. ---ONE-DERLAND ---

I find that when I'm NOT constantly drinking I get hungry between meals. I don't even this its hunger' date=' its like a craving of something in my mouth.

~Leticia **HW: 259**PreOp: 216**SURG: 3/21/13 **Discharged @: 221**7 weeks post op. CW: 186.6 lbs. ---ONE-DERLAND ---[/quote']

I stop this habit by chewing gum. Refreshing & my mouth gets tired so I don't have to stuff my face

Thanks, it now being almost 10pm I'm getting the "hunger" feeling so Im starting to sip on water. As for the gum that was another question. Does it need to be sugar free gum because I've been wanting to chew but wasn't sure on brand or anything

Thanks' date=' it now being almost 10pm I'm getting the "hunger" feeling so Im starting to sip on Water. As for the gum that was another question. Does it need to be sugar free gum because I've been wanting to chew but wasn't sure on brand or anything[/quote']

I use sugarfree due to the fact that high sugar makes me dump.

I've also had this issue. I feel hungry at night but I also had the issue of eating at night before surgery. It was like my comfort at night when my ex had left me. I think for me it is a hard habit to break but I'm pretty sure mine is head hunger. I also think night is when I realize how thirsty I am because I have a moment to slow down and feel it. So instead of eating I drink and it makes all the difference for me. I also recently moved to a two story house and when I'm in my room I'm too lazy to go downstairs for food lol. Hope it gets better for you!