Seriously I don't want to complain about this surgery, It's what I wanted and did it for a very good reason.

I'm 5 day's out and on full liquids I feel like thing's are falling apart and I'm just trying my best to hold it all together.

I'M STARVING!!..I've gotten in all 64oz of water and 80grams of protein and I'm so hungry I'm about to crack!

It doesn't help that my husband decided it would be an awesome idea to bring 2 large pizza's into the house for himself and my small 4 year old daughter that will only eat 1 slice, But yet he thought it was necessary to get two after I told him to get one..This isn't head hunger. It's not acid reflux or the need to drink more water, this is stomach eating hunger..

Taking my pain pills and wrapping up in a blanket for a long night's sleep, At least I won't feel hungry then. Hopefully..

I use to feel like you, but when you actually start eating,, you might find that after 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food you will feel so full - like eating a 5 course meal. Hunger "felt" worse in liquid stage, but ability to eat that much is very hard. I try to up my calories, but can barely get in 800 to 900.

I was starving too at the stage you were in. When you start eating real food you will get full much faster. Only a few bites and I am pretty full. Hang in there, it is super hard at first. I complained for 5 weeks straight due to pain I had so don't even worry about complaining. It is ok.

I am sorry..but it does get better. I know you say it isn't acid related..but I can't help but wonder...

@@CowgirlJane how would I even tell if it was acid related? I don't feel as though it is, I don't feel acid running up my chest or throat and I've been taking Prilosec for two weeks straight. Just curious.

My tummy growled all the time! Especially while I was eating. An yes I was hungry all the time. Especially my first 6 wks. I take script pepcid daily and nexium. No acid here.

Bodies get used to drugs very easily. The level of acid production will vary from day to day. I think CowGirlJane is right. You may need an increased dose, a different PPI, or even an additional one on top of what you are taking.

Or, you really could just be hungry. =(

I was where you were a few days ago. I was on a different site and no answered my cry for help. It wasn't hunger for me, just the opposite. I felt over full and miserable. I seeped water and thought I would die. I finally called doc. I am slowly feeling better.

@@ShortiAKA, awwwwww. I'm glad you're coming around but all of us need to be supportive of each other. That sucks that no one replied to you.

I am 3 weeks post op and JUST this week I've finally been able to tell that it's time to stop eating. I've realized these few weeks that my head hunger was a bigger problem than I ever imagined. It's a battle, but I'm trying to be really good. I never felt full until a few days ago. All of a sudden, I can't finish my quarter cup of refried Beans. My acid production has kicked up, and I have heartburn. Very different than the first couple of weeks where I felt hungry all the time.

Good luck to you and hang in there!!!

Halloweenbaby,

I've been feeling that same exact way today. 5 days out as well from surgery This liquid thing is for the birds!! I went to Jason's deli tonight with the fam and ordered a cup of chicken noodle soup!!! Only had the broth but felt like a human being again!! Just gave me a pep in my step....it was thicker than the bouillon and broth and I did feel better not so down and out.

Afterwards I went to grocery store and bought every soup on shelf. Hang in there don't give up

Im right there with u

Not saying what YOUR problem is, but here's my story ....

Pre-op, I took a 150 mg. Ranitidine once a day and continued that post-op.

At my ten-day post-op consultation, I told my doctor I was experiencing noticeable stomach acid / hunger signals, especially at night-time.

So he switched me (for the next 3 months) from Ranitidine to Protonix. He said Protonix will eliminate 98% of excess stomach acid, whereas Ranitidine negates only about 50%.

After my first Protonix pill, I have had ZERO stomach acid / hunger feelings.

I'm nearly 4 weeks post-op now.

Have you tried drinking warm tea without sugar and creams I have found that flavored teas curb my hunger and I am on the pre op with on shake for Breakfast one for lunch and 4 oz. of chicken, fish, or turkey, 1/2 cup brown rice, 1 cup of veggies except corn lima Beans and peas and then 10 calorie liquids in between. We have a place down the shore and we came here last night and I had to cook dinner for my husband and our 5 yr. old well it was cheese burgers and corn on the cob wow I wanted to kill for the burger because it smelled so good but I made pumpkin spiced tea and I was good I have been doing this for three days now and the tea seems to help with hunger (oh and its decaf from Celestial seasonings) Maybe this will help.

Thanks for the advice everyone.

@@flipper20 I'm on full liquids only right now, so I can't eat any of what you listed except for the Protein shakes and tea of course.

I totally feel what you are saying. I my stomach was always growling anf I felt like I was starving myself too. It was no fun at all. At week 3, it has changed. I don't know why but it did and I am glad. Did you try blending some chicken with your soup, like cream of chicken soup?