In the waiting room to get my surgery I had heard a whole group talking about being glad they won't have to deal with excessive hunger anymore, and how they know so and so that had it done and now have to remind themselves to eat. I did the research and it was interesting about the hunger hormone cells being removed with stomach and the chance of going away. For me, nope nope nope no and oh hell no. I am hungry all the freakin time, I am hungry 2 hrs after I eat anything. I've gotten into a snacking little rut I am trying to break, but dang- I myth busted that for myself. Maybe I need more protein, but that would of helped the hunger before surgery as well, there is no change whatsoever. Only thing that changed is the size, good thing there are not enough hours in the day to eat that much.

Ugh I'm so there with you on this. I've been hungry the whole time! Im 8 months out. I was on an acid pill for 2 months prior to surgery and 6 months after for duodenal ulcers. So I know it wasn't acid, I can now tell the difference in acid "hunger" feel, and real hunger. This is real hunger with actual growling like it did before surgery (no growling with acid). Only thing now when it growls and spasms in hunger - it doesn't hurt like it did before surgery. What I found helps is eating solid Protein, (poultry, beef, fish, eggs) instead of processed Proteins like cheese, milk, yogurts, Protein drinks. Cutting out artificial sweeteners, keeping carbs low, and sugars lower. Also I noticed if I stop snacking and reduce eating to the three meals and maybe one snack im not as hungry as often. Drink lots of Water too, water helps soothe the growling too and chewing some gum. Hang in there.

Try cooking up some chicken and eat 3 oz of chicken every 2-3 hours wether u are hungry or not, then after about a week start spreading the time out to set meals of chicken and a vegetable.

Edited May 17, 201511 yr by Noragretz

My NUT has instructed me to eat every 2 hours, I love it.

How much carbs are you eating? Carbs will make you crave more carbs and make you think you are hungry. It is a vicious cycle. Keeping carbs low and cutting sugar will do wonders for your hunger.

Edited May 20, 201511 yr by princess20

My hunger returned but not nearly like it was prior to my sleeve. Beef jerky, almonds and other nuts, flavored water (I like dasani drops) string cheese, a hard boiled egg. The point here is the quality of the snack, not the quantity. eating it slow and keeping hydrated. Post surgery I've needed to learn how to be smarter in overall food choices. Good luck

How much carbs are you eating? Carbs will make you crave more carbs and make you think you are hungry. It is a vicious cycle. Keeping carbs low and cutting sugar will do wonders for your hunger.

I eat a lot of carbs, I don't pay attention to what I eat, just how many calories. That's my biggest addiction right now and I am struggling

@chunkylover

About the carbs ...

One thing I do watch is Fiber grams (women need at least 21 grams daily). Fiber is found in high-carb foods that are unprocessed, e.g., colored vegetables, fruits, whole grains.

On days when I reach 21 grams of fiber are days when I eat: 2 pieces fruit (e.g., apple, orange, mango, cherries), 2 pieces high-fiber, whole grain bread, 2 colored veggies (e.g., Beans, zucchini, tomatoes).

I find that when I plan to eat "good" carbs that I don't crave the "bad" carbs.

Just a thought ....

I am freaking starving all the time!!

I thought I was hungry a lit until I started taking acid reducers...don't feel that way anymore unless I'm truly hungry.

What do you use for acid reducers? I think I need something. I am nine ,on this post op and have been at goal for 3 months. But dang I am hungry.