Hunger?

[FabAmy 4]

How is it post op? Are you hungry?

[FrankyG 1,450]

Most people don't feel real hunger for months after surgery. A smaller percentage do feel some sort of hunger, however.

And then there is the possibility that acid production in the stomach could cause hunger-like feelings; a PPI (over the counter like omeprazole) taken for several months after surgery can reduce this issue.

I personally didn't start feeling hunger until recently (about 1 year out), but it's nothing like hunger pre-surgery.

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

No hunger since op in late February...

[dwstarr 6]

It's been six weeks for me and I've felt hunger/empty feeling early on. I've tried just drinking Water, but the empty feeling is still there. shakes or an actual bite of something takes the feeling away. It really bums me out that I'm one of the few that feels hungry. Just saying.

[shriner37 249]

Real hunger - very little. If I'm busy during the day I need to remember to stop and have lunch.

Head hunger - this is a challenge, especially if I'm idle. Downtime in the evenings is challenging as my head tells me it's time to snack. I can feel ravenously hungry when I know I am not. I've found that keeping busy and not spending time as a couch potato helps a great deal. Drinking Water, Crystal Light or other liquids helps a lot.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I am 2 1/2 years out and I feel hunger, but I rarely have non-hunger cravings. When I was fat, my hunger/appetite was all consuming and I truly believe it was a hormone thing. No matter how much I dieted, I was always starving except when I took phentermine -- an appetite suppressant. When I took that, I felt much like I do now, only truly HUNGRY when I actually need the calories.

It's am amazing release and I am very thankful for the change. I know when I need to eat but often times, nothing seems appealing. Of course, at times, I WANT to eat something that looks good (old habit), but I am satisfied after a few bites if I even eat it at all.

I am so grateful for this surgery and this opportunity to take back my health. SO grateful.

[amyg80 45]

During my 1st week post op, I was hungry after day 3, if I wasn't "eating" every couple hours. Good thing though was that after I ate a very little bit of Soup (1/4 cup...if that) I was full.

I'm now in purées at wk 2, so I stay full longer and still fill up really quickly. I'm really liking the sleeve so far.