I'm almost 8 weeks post op (I had RNY). Now that my appetite is back, I feel hungry all the time! I'll eat, but an hour later, I'm hungry again! I try not to allow myself too get full, but just satisfied, but a hour later I need to eat or I feel that gross emptiness in my pouch. Has anyone else experienced this? It's so weird to me.

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It is most likely head hunger. If you feel it is true hunger, eat something low calorie, nutrient dense. When I have days when I feel hunger more than usual, I fill up on veggies. Lots of steamed squash or zucchini with low cal butter spray.

Are you drinking with your meals? If so, you could wash your food down leaving your pouch empty.

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Are you drinking with your meals? If so, you could wash your food down leaving your pouch empty.

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I do take a few sips when I eat, but I don't full on drink. I think I eat too quickly, though. I forget to slow down, which I think, leaves a lot of air in my pouch, so I'm not eating as much as I actually could. I don't know, maybe it is head hunger. This whole thing is a learning experience. I'm going to put myself on a schedule for meals and Snacks and see if that helps.

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How long do you wait to start drinking again? I have realized if I start drinking too soon it'll flush my stomach and I'll feel hungry more often. Also, when I actually feel hungry I make sure to eat something high protein (protein bar most of the time) to make sure to stay full.

Don't drink nothing when you eat ! And if you feel hungry the next hour try to drink liquid instead of eating that's the hole point you need to stop eating and drink more liquids !

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During the first few months post-op, my surgeon adviced not to drink 30 minutes before and after the meal, maybe you should try that?

During the first few months post-op, my surgeon adviced not to drink 30 minutes before and after the meal, maybe you should try that?

No, I know I'm not supposed to drink while I eat, but every now and then I take a sip if I'm parched. I don't full on drink. But I forget to stop drinking 30 minutes before I eat. I've got myself on a schedule today to see if it helps.

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for some people (like me....) hunger is really dehydration. Try warm drink when you are hungry. See if that makes the hunger feeling go away.

I was like you only to learn it's not hunger..it's your stomach rumbling that FEELS like hunger. Two different deals. That's what someone explain to me and it really made sense. Hope that helps and oh...I was eating to fast as well. It's been 6 months and I still work on it.

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