I"m 11 days post op and have to say that I really love this stage of not feeling hungry. I seriously wish I could stay like this forever. Sadly though, I know that's not going to happen.

When did your hunger come back and when it did, was it as strong as it was before surgery?

Thanks

Sharon

I started noticing about 6 months not as bad thankfully now 11 months out if I skip a meal or go longer than 4 hours my pouch let's me know lol try to keep on a schedule of having something every 3 to 4 hours

I also noticed days I had more artificial sweeteners I was hunger more so I don't do a lot of drink mixes just water

It is NOT as strong as before. Sometimes it feels like it but it only takes a bite or two to satisfy the hunger.

I am 16 months post-op and I don't feel the intensity of hunger as I did before the surgery. It was one of the great things about the operation.

Mine came back at about 2 months. I still wonder whether it is head hunger or actual hunger, but regardless of which it is, I just try to keep myself super busy and drinking fluids so I can get through it and stick to my plan.

As to whether it is as strong - that is a tough one. I don't think I had much for willpower before surgery, which is likely a big factor in what got me to where I was. I imagine it is the exact same now, but I have now seen the positive by fighting through it and the willpower to keep with my program so I don't let it drive me any more.

I was about 2 weeks out and I was hungry I said it was head hunger most. I am not 10 months out and I get hungry my tummy will tell me HEY I NEED TO EAT !!!!. I do seem to still get hungry and I think that I am starving but I try not to eat. The one thing that I am finding that in the afternoons I want to munch on chips or something salty. I am having a tuff time with Protein and it not hurting my pouch so I am not sure where to go or how to get it all in.

About 8 months later. I have sometimes confused head hunger for real hunger. Also, sometimes I mistake hunger for dehydration. I still use a food scale to weigh out my portions. I stick to 1 or 2 ounces of whatever I am eating. I know I can now (12 months later) eat closer to 6 ounces of food at a time. I think it is very important to keep that in check. I even have a food scale at my mom's house and my grandma's house.

Edited September 29, 201411 yr by Trev