I'm 7 days post op and it took me about 5 days to figure out the stabbing pain I was experiencing was "hunger!" I don't get any other feeling to indicate I need to eat, other than quick 3-5 seconds jolts of fairly intense pain. I'm on all liquid diet right now, and am taking protonix. Anyone else experience this? If so, does it go away eventually?

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Edited March 1, 201610 yr by sja

I am 6 days out and I am trying to figure out the different sensations. I too get this " hot poker" pain for a few seconds. I am not sure if that is hunger or if it is when Fluid is passing a certain point. I am also trying to figure out then I am full. I do not have the normal feeling that I define as being full. I have a pressure sensations.

I'm experiencing the same bevewhite. I accidentally got "full" the first day home after surgery. It was the most disgusting feeling, experience and taste I've ever endured so I'm very careful now. As soon as I start to feel the pressure I stop. I'm also measuring everything and am worried about the future when I don't have the ability to do so (like eating out or at someone else's house.)

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