Feel like I'm starving!

[march3rdsleeve 13]

Hello all.I'm brand new to the forum and from what I see I'll love it.the question I have is I'm 6 days post op and I feel like wanting to eat everything in sight,I'm getting a bottle and a half of liquids in a day so far and almost two Protein Shakes, it just feels like I'm starving all the time,I was sleeved,the first few days I didn't want nothing but now it's the opposite. Will this pass thanks for any info.

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[Rogofulm 2,440]

It gets better. In the meantime, have some more Protein shakes. I found warm chicken broth to be soothing and filling for a while too. Then I graduated to cream Soups with the chunks strained out. Follow your doctor's guidelines for that. But rest assured, the constant hunger should get better soon. Good luck!

[march3rdsleeve 13]

Thanks for your reply. They've already let do some cream Soups with unflavored Protein in it so I'll keep plugging along and see what happens.

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

When you say that you "feel like you are starving" what are you actually, physically feeling? If it's rumbling or gurgling in your stomach, it is more likely acid than hunger. If it's not a physical sensation, then it is most likely head hunger. Every single food commercial was doing that to me in the early days post-op, even though I knew there was no physical way I could actually eat any of those foods at the time.

[march3rdsleeve 13]

I'm guessing more head hunger then anything it seems like this surgery is 99% mental then anything else.I guess part of me is a little surprised that I got my appetite back so soon after surgery.

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[JamieLogical 8,684]

I'm guessing more head hunger then anything it seems like this surgery is 99% mental then anything else.I guess part of me is a little surprised that I got my appetite back so soon after surgery.

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As they say, they perform surgery on your stomach, not your brain. It's crazy that even though eating a slice of pizza would have literally put me in the hospital, every single time I saw a commercial for pizza in those early days, I DESPERATELY wanted one! It takes a while for your brain to catch onto your physical limitations, but it does happen eventually.

[liposuction68 178]

I thought that you are suppose to lose the feeling of hunger due to them taking 85% of your stomach out including grelin(spelling) that is what makes you hungry. im going to look that up again. hang in there.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

I thought that you are suppose to lose the feeling of hunger due to them taking 85% of your stomach out including grelin(spelling) that is what makes you hungry. im going to look that up again. hang in there.

Physical hunger, yes. Head hunger, no. When you see a commercial for delicious-looking food and it triggers a craving for that food, that has NOTHING to do with physical hunger. That's all in your brain. Surgery does nothing to change that.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

The production of acid mimics the feelings of hunger. Make sure you are taking your acid reducer! It makes a world of difference.

[rubia72 200]

You are starving, one lady called it controlled starvation and I agree:( I'm set to get on the losers bench on Wednesday.

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

You should be starting the puree stage very shortly, it gets much easier with each stage.

Hang in there, you are doing a great job.

As already mentioned, make sure the hunger feelings isn't really due to stomach acid.

[liposuction68 178]

JamieLogical huh i just realized you are from NY lol me too. Jamie do you know anything about Dr. Illian (spelling?) he works out of florence Hospital. I dont want to bother you but you seem to know about most of them. he works out of Florence Hospital?? Bill from BariatricPal told me about him?

[JamieLogical 8,684]

JamieLogical huh i just realized you are from NY lol me too. Jamie do you know anything about Dr. Illian (spelling?) he works out of florence Hospital. I dont want to bother you but you seem to know about most of them. he works out of Florence Hospital?? Bill from BariatricPal told me about him?

Just sent you a PM.

[livvsmum 2,368]

It definitely gets better. I remember in the few days after surgery being totally annoyed at how many food commercials there were. Everything made me think of food, and thinking of food made me totally convinced I was starving. For me it was more head or emotional hunger than anything. Hang in there! Get in your Protein as you are able and that feeling will go away.