Hello. I Did the sleeve surgery 7 days before. But I feel hungry. Is it normal ?? Any help plz

Some people do feel hunger. First you have to figure out is this head hunger or stomach hunger. Head hunger is when you are craving a specific thing, like cookies or mashed potatoes. Stomach hunger = you would eat just about anything to make it stop, including plain grilled chicken breast or your least favorite flavor of protein shake.

If it is stomach hunger, then you have to figure out -- are you truly hungry, or are you experiencing stomach acid, which often presents as hunger? Many sleeve patients have increased stomach acid. Are you on a PPI? If not, you may want to ask your surgeon for a prescription. If you are, maybe ask for a different prescription. Lots of people find that if one drug doesn't work, another will.

If it really is stomach hunger and not stomach acid, then yes, you may be one of the unlucky folks for whom true hunger persists, and while there are coping strategies, you'll have to white knuckle through a lot of it at the outset, because it is so important that you stick to your eating plan and not push boundaries. Good luck!

My husband soothed himself with low sodium boullion when he thought he might be hungry, or a SF popsicle. I found that distracting myself keeping busy worked for me. If you are just sitting around watching television, old habits like wanting to munch might be creeping up on you. I cleaned drawers and closets like crazy.