Hunger?

[joejoe2461 4]

I am 5 days post op and when I went to bed I had a big hunger pain and after having my morning shake still feel hungry anyone else have the same feeling?

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[laura_rose16 27]

I am 7 days post op and I can't stop thinking about food. I am so hungry! Someone on the forum said that liquids pass through our new stomach very quickly. I am hoping it gets better when I get to a full liquid diet. I still have another week of Clear Liquids.

[amandastearns 79]

This could also be acid in your stomaching stimulating a hunger feeling. I had this directly after surgery and once on a PPI the hunger feeling went away. I'm 5 weeks post op and really get hungry. Once again, everyone is different so you could be experiencing genuine hunger.

[tanners_mom 19]

My tummy is growling as I type. I am trying an extra dose of Mylanta just in case it is acid but it honestly just feels like I need to eat!! Good luck!

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[Shell ???? 224]

This is so concerning my surgeon told me I wouldn't be hungry at all or think about food arrrhhhh my worst fear is il be dying of hunger and can't get full

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[jhbeck 29]

I'm 6 weeks post op. I was hungry a lot the first 2 weeks. I also felt my stomach roiling. A PPI helped a lot.

But at 6 weeks I get hungry. My practice would like me eating 3 meals plus 1 snack. I am eating 3 meals plus 3 Snacks. But I am hitting all the targets-calories, Protein, low carb. And I get satisfied. I'm just hungry again in 2-3 hours.

I've asked about it at every appointment. And been told that the "you won't feel hungry is nota universal truth". Right or wrong, I am telling myself this will make lifetime maintenance harder, and so I will need to pay attention as I progress, to keep bad habits at bay.

But what I really wish I could eat more of is vegetables. Especially raw vegetables (haven't tried any yet). So I have already made progress in changing my needs. And I didn't get fat from eating too many bell peppers. So if I end up eating a lot of veggies as Snacks down the road I doubt it will cause damage.

[Patti66 11]

What is a PPL?

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[jlw18 6]

I am 7 days post op and I am still feeling weak. I'm trying to get all the Water and Protein in but it is hard especially the Water. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[jhbeck 29]

PPI is a proton pump inhibitor. It is a reflux medication that actually reduces acid production vs controlling it.

Pepcid and Zantac are NOT PPI's. Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, etc are.

[stacyrg2 350]

My tummy is growling as I type. I am trying an extra dose of Mylanta just in case it is acid but it honestly just feels like I need to eat!! Good luck!

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Mylanta won't help control acid. You need a PPI (omeprazole or one of the prescription medications like protonix). If you're not on one, you might want to check with your doctor.

[tanners_mom 19]

I just realized that and started taking the Prilosec that the dr originally prescribed. Not sure why I thought I didn't need it. Tummy noises have been a little better but I am definitely hungry!! I will discuss with the dr at my follow up.

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[laura_rose16 27]

I started full liquid diet today and I can tell you I feel a hundred times better. Not very hungry. My doctor was pretty strict with clear liquids only for two weeks. I think when you move to full liquids it gets better quick. FYI he was very happy with how I was doing[emoji2]

[kaitlynm 335]

I'm 5 mos post op and I still get hungry at times. Especially at night. I believe it is head hunger rather than real hunger. When I'm watching TV or on the computer I'm somewhat bored and that is when I'm hungry. When I'm working out in the morning and busy I'm not hungry at all. Have to find ways to keep your mind off eating and busy with something else. I work out a lot and my program lets me have a lot more veggies now. There is really nothing I can't have at this point, but I have to stick to Protein if I want to continue to lose.