How can that be? I'm drinking water out if medicine "shot glass" - one every 15 minutes. Don't start protein till Monday...every other person I spoke to said they started right away....will the hunger go away?

Can you have broth? Warm broth is very soothing to your tummy. Try adding some herbs/seasoning to the broth and sip slowly. It took care of my hunger feelings.

Only tea, water, flavored water till Sunday, then protein drinks and broth

I guess tea then. The warmth really helped me feel better both pre-op and post-op.

I totally understand. I had surgery on Tuesday 1/28. It's so hard to get my fluid in. I can't even imagine Monday when I'll have to get the fluid & protein in! Yikes!

I had surgery Monday and I can really only get down is warm liquids without a problem room temperature liquids like they hit my stomach like a bomb and don't even try for the cold except for Popsicles I had one today it wasn't bad. I think I'm supposed to start soft tomorrow like yogurt I can't even imagine the swallowing yogurt yet. I feel hungry but then I think about swallowing food and it goes away.

How can that be? I'm drinking water out if medicine "shot glass" - one every 15 minutes. Don't start protein till Monday...every other person I spoke to said they started right away....will the hunger go away?

Are you on a PPI or antacid? Acid often feels like hunger pains. Even on 40mg Omeprazole I would sometimes get hunger pains and 2tsp Maalox immediately stopped the "hunger".

I was sleeved Wednesday and other than the stomach pain, I am also having hunger pains. I dont know what to say tho. Cuz I am really not hungry, I take a bite of my baby bananas and its like.. um no more!

Was discharged about 2 hours ago. My mom got us a suite for the night then we will be traveling back home tomorrow. I tried to lay in the bad but that was painful. I am sitting in a big chair now and thats comfortable. Well I gotta take more meds now. The pain is so stupid! I hate this

It is acid!!! You should be on Nexium or Prevacid. It feels just like hunger. A growling, gnawing feeling.

[taking Prevacid....I guess it's "head hunger) thanks for replies. Now if someone can tell me how to reply without quoting....lol

Never mind....yikes

Hi coco 1265,

I didn't drink Protein for almost a week after. My doctor said try, but I shouldn't worry so much about the protein more than staying hydrated. For me getting down warm liquids was definitely easier than cold or room temp, but everyone is different.

I still struggle with liquids, but at 3 weeks out I find it a little easier to get my protein because I can get some of it from food. Congratulations on your surgery and good luck on your journey!

The first two weeks after surgery were the worst. I was hungry the entire time. But it does ease up.

5 days post op. Food is starting to actually smell good but have no desire to eat. Doctor already has me on protein shakes but still struggling to get my liquids in.

Leo0704-had surgery Wednesday 1/29. Little brother came to hospital and kept repeating "I can't believe you did this BEFORE the Super Bowl!" I'm a buffalo wing ADDICT. I smell them, saw them all over TV, etc...I know I can't eat them...and if I drink too much I feel it-I guess it's just auto pilot? Weird-it must be the "head hunger" I've read about

Leo0704-had surgery Wednesday 1/29. Little brother came to hospital and kept repeating "I can't believe you did this BEFORE the Super Bowl!" I'm a buffalo wing ADDICT. I smell them, saw them all over TV, etc...I know I can't eat them...and if I drink too much I feel it-I guess it's just auto pilot? Weird-it must be the "head hunger" I've read about

Lol shoot I would have done it the day before Christmas! I believe you are right about head hunger. I thought I was having hunger pains but knowing its stomach acid makes sense.