I was sleeved Monday, October 5. It was very hard to eat initially because of the restriction, but I took it very slowly and eventually took in the requisite amount of fluids. Now I am home and having Protein shakes, fluids like Soup, Water, etc.

Problem is I am hungry all day! My stomach is growling non-stop, even to the point of hurting - even after I have eaten and feel physically full. The PA said to try some yogurt or sugar-free pudding but there aren't really helping.

I am frustrated and didn't expect hunger to follow me out of surgery. Help anyone???

Are you sure it is hunger? My sleeve growls all the time and has some discomfort, but I think it is more the food moving through, not hunger.

I am two weeks sleeved.

You will be on purees soon, and that will make a difference. I tried baby food but it was so bland, so my boyfriend who eats Mediterranean style (from Malta), took whatever meat and low-starch veggie he was eating and put it in the blender with a little broth.

Having familiar flavors really helped me get over my food funeral misery.At your stage I could only tolerate about 1/3 cup of food at one time, but by the time I was on regular cooked foods (4 1/2 weeks) I could eat 1/2 cup. Closing in on two years, I can eat a cup if the food is not too dense, a bit more if it is lighter fare like a green salad.

Hang in there kiddo. Think of your bariatric aggravations as a right of passage to a new healthy you. I wish you good luck and good health.

Does shakes and Soups count as daily requirement? I can hardly get down 2 oz each meal.

I know this sounds really stupid, but how do i post a question or comment on my own and not just in a timeline convo? I use my phone!

@wrights click on the Start new topic button

Im not seeing that.

It's about mid way down between the Previous and Next buttons

Miss Mac - thank you for your supportive note. After putting so much into this it is so hard to have hunger as a symptom, but I am trying to stay with the process and to be optimistic!

If my stomach stops growling it will be a victory!

to BCs1000 -

I think it's hunger because it does feel like hunger pangs and is very uncomfortable. Maybe the doc will tell me otherwise...

It could be acid. You might want to take an extra dose of your omeprazole.

The reason I don't think mine is hunger is that eating doesn't take the grumbling feeling away at all.

Does eating provide you with any relief?