For the past couple of weeks I've been getting hunger headaches like my body is back to normal. I'm starving. I ate a hard boiled egg this morning and was able to eat a whole one, then I just ate 2 hotdogs, no bun. Just cut them into small pieces with mustard and ate every bit. I'm scared to call my surgeon because he may think that I purposely over eat and I really don't. If I go to long between meals I get a minor headache and I feel physically hungry. I remember feeling like this before surgery. I'm 6 weeks post op by the way. Surgery date was 4/8/15.

Are you drinking a cup of milk between meals? It really helps me. Or have a little cheese or nuts. For some reason those little Snacks carry me over to the next meal and then I am not starving and don't overeat.

Milk is the best solution, it fills your tummy, provides good Protein and Calcium. Sometimes I just need something.

In addition to what @@Djmohr said are you getting all your Water in? I find a warm beverage like tea, broth or lemon with honey in hot water to take hunger away. Make sure you are eating high Protein meals/snacks. The higher the protein the longer you will feel full. But sometimes we do just get plain old hungry, I do especially a day or so before TOM.

Thanks for the ideas, will definitely try them. So you don't think I stretched my pouch?

No way you stretched your pouch this soon after surgery.

Thanks for the ideas, will definitely try them. So you don't think I stretched my pouch?

Are you eating dense protein, (keeps you full longer), or slider proteins that slide right on through your pouch?

Dense protein will keep you full for up to 5 hours as long as you don't drink with your meal or for at least 30 minute after

This will sound weird but what you are experiencing is head hunger not real hunger because when they do the surgery they cut the nerves that tell us we are hungry and they don't grow back for 6 - 8 months.

Make sure you are getting your protein, water , vitamins and a bit of exercise and you will do great

9 months Post-op RNY.

Definitely not. Eventually, everyone is able to eat a bit more and you still aren't eating a ton. Just remember to drink your Water and eat the right things and you'll do fine.

No way you stretched your pouch this soon after surgery.

Thanks for the ideas, will definitely try them. So you don't think I stretched my pouch?

I also feel hungry all the time. After I eat my stomach feels like I'm experiencing hunger pains. A friend told me it was probably my stomach trying to handle the acid in there. What is everyone's opinion. I have been eating a lot of tomato sauce on stuff.

I also get headache and believe I am hungry in between meals/snacks. I have tried to increase my fluid intake between meals but right before dinner I swear Im starving! It is VERY difficult for me to slow down while I am eating dinner. I know it's head hunger but it is such an intense sensation! I struggle with it every day!

This is going to sound really annoying, but I'm going to say it because I experienced the same situations. This is not true hunger, your body is still acclimating to the pouch and I think you're confusing that with being hungry. Also, when it comes to food, our brains are our worst enemies. I used to believe I was hungry, eat, then be miserable because I was too full (or throw up). Even now, 6 years later, I rarely have hunger pangs. I know that everyone knows their own bodies, and that they believe what those bodies tell them, but trust me on this one, your body is fibbing. When the hunger 'pangs' strike, drink Water. Discuss with your surgeon how much you should be eating and stick to what they say.

Also remember that no matter what you're eating right now, it is way less than you used to, and your body will not accommodate enough food to cause you to gain at this point. Later, yes, but if you become vigilant now about what you eat, when you eat, and how much- you are going to do awesome.

I also feel hungry all the time. After I eat my stomach feels like I'm experiencing hunger pains. A friend told me it was probably my stomach trying to handle the acid in there. What is everyone's opinion. I have been eating a lot of tomato sauce on stuff.

This is going to sound really annoying, but I'm going to say it because I experienced the same situations. This is not true hunger, your body is still acclimating to the pouch and I think you're confusing that with being hungry. Also, when it comes to food, our brains are our worst enemies. I used to believe I was hungry, eat, then be miserable because I was too full (or throw up). Even now, 6 years later, I rarely have hunger pangs. I know that everyone knows their own bodies, and that they believe what those bodies tell them, but trust me on this one, your body is fibbing. When the hunger 'pangs' strike, drink Water. Discuss with your surgeon how much you should be eating and stick to what they say.

Also remember that no matter what you're eating right now, it is way less than you used to, and your body will not accommodate enough food to cause you to gain at this point. Later, yes, but if you become vigilant now about what you eat, when you eat, and how much- you are going to do awesome.

I also feel hungry all the time. After I eat my stomach feels like I'm experiencing hunger pains. A friend told me it was probably my stomach trying to handle the acid in there. What is everyone's opinion. I have been eating a lot of tomato sauce on stuff.

The reason I believe its hunger is because I know the feeling and its familiar. Stomach growling, headache, and nervousness. Things I used to feel before surgery. But I can agree that my body fibs at times because no sooner do I take my first bite I'm full. I just shake my head and say really, I was just starving and now I can't even eat anymore after 1 or 2 bites. So I can agree to a certain extent.

What you're experiencing -- and may continue to experience for months or even years -- is head hunger. You didn't stretch your pouch with one incident of eating more than you should, but doing so repeatedly could indeed cause stretching.

When I get the hunger headaches I peel a pickle and eat it... In tiny slices... It helps me to feel better. I think it has to do with the electrolytes. It was also a suggestion from years ago when I did Medicaid so I knew it would work.

I forgot to ask... Are you taking your vitamins as you should? That can give you the shaky nervous feeling you associate with hunger too. I don't know what you're taking but Bariatric Advantage worked best for me because they are chewable.

I'm taking my vitamins, but sometimes I forget.

I am about 9 months post op and just the last 2 days have experienced what I think might have been hunger pangs for the first time since surgery...I'm not certain if I need to increase my protein or if maybe I was just tired or thirsty or it was gas pains, but I am wanting to know at what point, if any, some of you have felt actual hunger after your procedure...