I'll admit to some head hunger which is fairly easy to ignore, but this gnawing, growling, hollow feeling in my new sleeve???

I wasnt expecting to feel real hunger this soon after surgery, it's disheartening. I sure hope my doc will advance me to full liquids in Thursday at my post-op appointment, I think it may help with my uncomfortably rumbling tummy.

Is this normal???

Distinguishing between mental hunger and stomach hunger is very difficult. I found that if I am constantly sipping on Water or Protein water, I don't get that hungry (stomach). Also sipping on Gatorade low cal. My taste buds have changed too. Don't like the Protein shakes as well. Only using them and P. water to supplement in getting 60gm protein a day. Day 4 of puree diet. Only proteint, no applesause, no baby food (less protein than a pureed boiled egg), then only 2oz. Still don't recomment pureed meatloaf. Like egg best. *Only* 11 more days of it! Keeping in mind that every physician is different, mine said I should only eat pureed Proteins first and 2oz only...every 3 hours. Gonna be a long 11 days!

Ever since my surgery I've been hungry as well. I'll eat my 4 oz. with added in unflavored protein and an hour later, IM HUNGRY!! I'm sitting here going "WHY am I hungry? I JUST ate." I know some of it is mental because my mind is going 'That's not enough food' but I have gas pains every time I eat and drink. Maybe I'm eating or drinking too fast. I'm a week post op tomorrow, and I'm still trying to figure out what is what. I don't want to fail at this

I have found that if I take about 10 to 15 minutes per ounce it tends to go down smoother. I am on week 3 starting today. I put the spoon down with each bite. And with some fluids like regular water, I still need to take tiny sips. You body is adjusting and trying to send messages that you are hungry, but it really is mind over matter.

Ever since my surgery I've been hungry as well. I'll eat my 4 oz. with added in unflavored protein and an hour later, IM HUNGRY!! I'm sitting here going "WHY am I hungry? I JUST ate." I know some of it is mental because my mind is going 'That's not enough food' but I have gas pains every time I eat and drink. Maybe I'm eating or drinking too fast. I'm a week post op tomorrow, and I'm still trying to figure out what is what. I don't want to fail at this

Once you're on full liquids it gets better. You will get full, then a few hours later you will get hungry again but just eat a pudding or some applesauce and you will be fine. I suspect this will become less of an issue as our diets advance.