I was sleeved on 12/15 here in MD. The first day was so hard.. I was oit of surgery by 12:30, but in recovery until almost 5 because my vitals were low and I was in so much pain. I had a bad response to the anesthesia. I hardly remember anyone being there that day. Wednesday was a littlw easier, but still was in a lot of pain. Came home that night and thought I was dying. Thursday was bad too but yesterday was good and today was... great! I was able to clean up the house, do laundry, stack the dishwasher, made dinner for the family etc. But I am hungry! Is this normal!?

It sounds like you've turned a corner. Congratulations on making it through the very difficult part physically. It sounds like you might have overdone it a bit with the physical activity. Please keep remembering that you're still in surgery recovery.

As for hunger, I am two days post-op, and I feel a bit of stomach hunger and a whole lot of head hunger. I know it's head hunger because I'm focusing on certain foods. I get full very quickly, though, if I do my sip-sip-sipping, as my surgeon says.

Everyone's body and mind are different, of course, but I think as you transition into more solid foods that particular sense of hunger will fade.

These posts are so helpful! I have had a long time to think about head hunger vs actual hunger. Thank you!