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Wenniegirl

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Wenniegirl    1

Wenniegirl
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Hi can anyone I do mean anyone help me I'm hungry hungry and then when I eat I can only have a tiny tiny bite. Im only on stage 2 full liquids I can't stomach much of anything. So my question is how do you stay hydrated and get the nutrients you need?

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mparkersmith    72

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Try taking an acid reducer for the feelings of hunger you are experiencing. When I was newly post op, I often confused acid for hunger pains. I was like, I just had a Protein Shake 20 minutes ago, my stomach is the size of a peanut, how can I be hungry!? This helped a lot. As far as the rest of it goes, just hang in there. The first few weeks are the hardest, mentally and physically, in my experience. Little by little as time goes on, you will get to know your sleeve better, and tolerate real foods. Nutrition will get better, just stick to your surgeon's orders and you'll do great!

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Wenniegirl    1

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Thank you so much. Its has been very hard I will try the acid reducer.

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obxhousewife    24

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I wish I had an answer for you, but I don't. I'm 2 months post op and I'm hungry ALL THE FREAKIN TIME!

sugar free popsicles are what I use to fight my constant hunger. My nutritionist says my heavy exercise routine may be part of what drives my hunger. I don't know, but I'm definitely NOT gonna stop working out. I'm making too much progress to stop.

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Carlotta1    401

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I am not physically.. But mentally hungry. I am having dreams about food. I woke up in the morning and thought I did not follow the eating protocol ..good that it was only a dream. Also, since I am ingesting only 200 to 300 calories per day..I cannot sleep. I don't have that fullness to make me sleep. I am 6 days post op. So I know my body is adjusting. But overall I'm doing great. I don't have a physical hunger appetite at all. And I was around food a lot today.

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chanelle102    173

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Make a Protein shake!!! How many days are you out!!! I just posted a recipe if the first Protein Shake I made and it's so good!!! Today I am 5 days out and this is the first form of protein I had in 7 days!!! Took three sips and I am full will be drinking this all day :) 45 grams of protein!!

Glad to hear ur doing great!!!

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Wenniegirl    1

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Make a Protein shake!!! How many days are you out!!! I just posted a recipe if the first Protein Shake I made and it's so good!!! Today I am 5 days out and this is the first form of protein I had in 7 days!!! Took three sips and I am full will be drinking this all day :) 45 grams of protein!!

Glad to hear ur doing great!!!

Hey i will be 3 weeks out as of tomorrow. This has been the hardest 3 weeks of my life. Im ready to hit the ground running I want to get all my nutrition in protein in im ready to be active. I have no energy....I will look in your recipe. Im like sponge bob im ready!!!!!

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chanelle102    173

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Yes make the recipe it's great!!! So good!!! I'm doing 2 to 3 sips every 15-20 min am it's working out great

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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