I had my surgery on 1/16/15 and am now 13 days post op. I had not felt actual hunger before today.

My NUT and surgeon have set a 100g Protein goal for their patients and I have been getting close to reaching it each day (usually top out at 80-99g), but today I woke up just...hungry.

Today I have already had some kefir (1/3c), cottage cheese (a little less than 1/2 c), Water and more water, Propel, a Protein shake made with lactaid milk for extra calories/calcium and a S/F pudding -- and it is only 2PM here! I am still hungry, so I am going to have another protein shake here soon. I start pureed foods tomorrow, so am hoping to be more filled up!

I just find it weird that I have not had actual hunger since surgery and now today, its in full force. Plus, I feel a bit week. My NUT said to try to get in more protein and fats, like adding cream to my puddings and shakes. She also suggested it could be head hunger, but I don't think it is...or maybe it could be?

Anyone else have this? I'm freaking out, yo!!!

I had a terrible fear that my hunger (head and/or physical) would come back in full force. I also felt like the Protein drinks/liquids went right through me. However, my hunger was nothing like pre-surgery hunger. I still had a fear that maybe my sleeve was too big or it didn't work right.

However, purees...were SOOOO filling compared to liquids. It was totally night and day. I think that you will immediately feel the difference with the more solid Proteins filling you and keeping you full longer. Of course, your mileage may vary, but I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

The liquids, Protein drinks, cottage cheese, and kefir all break down really quickly.

Likewise, there's a huge leap going from purees to solids as I *really* have to chew alot to avoid filling up too fast.

This phased approach is really a wonderful learning process in addition to help ensure proper sleeve healing.

Best of luck on your journey!

Edited January 29, 201511 yr by AlwaysVegas

@@alwaysvegas Thank you for your insight! Makes me feel so much better knowing I will probably be full-er tomorrow!!! THANK YOU!

I feel very similar! I was sleeved 1/20/15. In order to get my protein intake in I sip on a protein smoothie 8-11 (12 ounces) then it's time to get another for lunch! And at 3-4 pm I am hungry! I am scared because I'm eating all day I have stretched out my sleeve. (Paranoid that I would be the 1 person whose surgery failed).