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3 days post op starving!

I had my surgery March 3rd and well I'm starving already! My stomach feels so empty and grumbly. I'm drinking like crazy but I can't stop thinking about food :-/ I was hoping I wouldn't feel hungry for a bit but that's just not the case for me. Anyone else feel hungry so soon?

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    • Stevehud
      Stevehud

      the grumbling is dual cause one from acid and two just from the new stomach getting used to itself i guarantee the hunger is really in your head, its the hard part to beat you have to think about why

    • NikkiDoc
      NikkiDoc

      I did not feel hungry for a couple of weeks after surgery. Frequently the hunger early on is head hunger or reflux. Are you on a PPI or antacid? My bariatric "bible" suggested not sitting and wat

    • Nikkidoodlebug
      Nikkidoodlebug

      Awww. I'm sorry. I really hope I'm not hungry, that is one of my fears, is that I'm going to be starving and I don't want that!! I really hope that it gets better for you! Try to drink your protein

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    @@Grateful_Love - No some people just need to hit that purees/soft foods stage before they feel full. Some people never feel full. My advice is follow you doctor/nutritionist serving size suggestion and stop. Don't depend on that full sensation, especially early on.

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    Hi all. I was hungry right after surgery as well. I was told it was stomach acid. I never had acid issues before so I didn't take the Prilosec that was prescribed. When I complained about hunger 2 weeks after surgery my doctor advised to start taking it. It worked.

    7 mths out now and I rarely get HUNGRY now .....but I do get hungry...... Hang in there, your body is still adjusting to everything. It gets way better!

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