Yesterday marked 8 weeks post op for me and for the most part- I feel great! But I do have one question for all my RNY pals...when did your appetite/hunger return? In these 8 weeks, I have truly felt "hungry" once. And it was because I slept later than usual one morning (11 hours total ) and felt a slight bit of hunger when I awoke.

With that said- I was prepared more to fight the head hunger that everyone talks about. And I never imagined I would have to FORCE myself to eat. It's great for the most part except, there are times when I have to make myself eat and it just makes me nauseous. I rarely struggle with head hunger as well [knocking on wood]. If it were up to me, I wouldn't have to eat at all with how well I feel.

But we all know that's not healthy

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Personally, my hunger returned at 6 weeks, but according to my surgeon's office that was far earlier than expected. They assumed that it was because I was only getting half of the calories I was supposed to at the time, however even after getting those up to standard the hunger remained.

I have to say, I'm happy to have it. I'd thought that one of the perks of surgery would be not feeling hungry for a length of time. Now, however, I realize that I would not be doing as well without it, as I am definitely one of those people that would not be eating enough without my appetite nudging me in the right direction.

In about a year. But for me (3 years post-op) my hunger is still fairly weak in comparison to pre-surgery.

@@sassyfrass23

I know what you mean, although I am only 2 weeks post op, I have no hunger which I could never even imagine before... Before surgery my hunger was so horrible, I mean it was just out of control... I am greatful I am not hungry but yes it makes it hard to intake the Protein and Water to meet the goal.

I feel like I can finally relate to "eat to live not live to eat"

I went somewhere yesterday where they brought fresh doughnuts and before surgery I would be fighting the temptation... Now I could care less... Since everything has been extra sweet to me after surgery just the thought of eating a doughnut was starting to make me nauseous... It's incredible

I get head hungry where I think I can eat a "normal portion" such as a whole chicken breast, and after like 4 bites I'm done. As in real hunger, I don't really get it. I just look at clock, decide it's whatever meal or snack time, and eat my item.

I had no appetite for about 6 months and then it slowly returned. I definitely get hungry now, but the level of hunger is so much lower than in my pre-surgery days. I think it is one of the best things about having the surgery. I am no longer find myself feeling like a "Starvin' Marvin" looking for anything I can cram into my mouth.