I'm 3 days post op from band to sleeve conversion, and get what I think is hunger pangs. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this? It happens more when I sip my liquids.

I didn't have any hunger until I was about 3 weeks post-op.

Probably acid or your fresh incision getting a little tweaked. A lot of nerves were cut and it will take awhile for normal feeling you come back. (Try slicing your arm with a knife and see if it still stings after 3 days). As for acid, are you on PPI's or taking an antacid?

Probably acid or your fresh incision getting a little tweaked. A lot of nerves were cut and it will take awhile for normal feeling you come back. (Try slicing your arm with a knife and see if it still stings after 3 days). As for acid, are you on PPI's or taking an antacid?

Thanks. I take a Prilosec every morning. I know a few people that had the sleeve done and none of them know the feeling I describe. One friend had it two weeks before me and said he was never hungry after surgery. And it's a little more pronounced than just a hunger pang, more like a starving pang.

I had that too! Reflux medication maybe helped a little, but yeah, I felt like I was absolutely starving. Like deep hunger pangs. It went away as I healed.

I had that too! Reflux medication maybe helped a little, but yeah, I felt like I was absolutely starving. Like deep hunger pangs. It went away as I healed.

Ok, not that I'm happy you had it too, but I'm glad I'm not alone. Hoping it goes away soon. By the way, do you remember how long yours lasted?

I'm 3 days post op from band to sleeve conversion, and get what I think is hunger pangs. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this? It happens more when I sip my liquids.

I have them too! I had my surgery 5/22 (8 days post op) and I also have hunger pangs. I feel like I'm hungry and after I have my protein or soup, I do fell full but then shortly after I feel the hunger pangs again! My doc said that liquids run through you a lot faster so just have snacks like SF jello, Popsicles in between... But I still feel the hunger pangs. I feel like my hunger is not satisfied, if that makes sense. I truly hope this is temporary!?!

I have them too! I had my surgery 5/22 (8 days post op) and I also have hunger pangs. I feel like I'm hungry and after I have my protein or soup, I do fell full but then shortly after I feel the hunger pangs again! My doc said that liquids run through you a lot faster so just have snacks like SF jello, Popsicles in between... But I still feel the hunger pangs. I feel like my hunger is not satisfied, if that makes sense. I truly hope this is temporary!?!

Hopefully not much longer!! But no matter what I do (or don't do) they keep coming. I went to my post-op appt. this morning, my Dr. said it's more of a spasm & it'll subside as we heal and take it slow.

I had that too! Reflux medication maybe helped a little, but yeah, I felt like I was absolutely starving. Like deep hunger pangs. It went away as I healed.

Ok, not that I'm happy you had it too, but I'm glad I'm not alone. Hoping it goes away soon. By the way, do you remember how long yours lasted?

I feel like it was much better by week 3. I have still always felt hunger, but not that deep, painful kind I had in the beginning. Hang in there! It does get better.