One month out and finally onto solids.

About 3 days after returning to work I noticed that my appetite returned and every 2 hours I feel hungry and keep feeling an urge to eat.

I eat about 1/4-1/2 cup of food or purée and get filled (more solid the quicker) but I'm bummed that I'm constantly hungry, given that I got past mental hunger confusion around 2 weeks ago, and had no desire to eat just before returning to work

I should mention that no matter how much Fluid I drink I was still thirsty

I also returned to caffeine (not much, some)

Food amount ... The same , I just feel hungry despite drinking more fluid

Think it's the caffeine? The fact that my job has me walking and being super active ? I work in painting in a retirement home and walk constantly and for several minutes at a time throughout an 8 hour shift

I prefer no appetite. Dare I say I miss the first few weeks?!?

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Try eating more dense proteins. It could definitely be the coffee too.

Are you still taking a PPI? My surgeon only prescribes a PPI for one month after surgery. Mine ran out a week ago, and I've noticed feeling a lot hungrier now. I bought some OTC antacids and started taking those, and the feelings of hunger have gotten much better since then.

Or, maybe you just need more food now than you needed at first. I eat every two to three hours, and am between 500-700 calories and 80-100 grams of Protein daily.

Even at a month out, it is unlike those nerves have reconnected at the stomach.

As @@judanna77 asked, are you taking a PPI? Acid can feel like hunger.

Are you hungry for anything or just one thing, like a cheeseburger? If you are hungry for just one thing, that is head hunger not real hunger.

Also wanting to eat and needing to eat are 2 different things.

No coffee just 5 hour energy (a few sips a day) or tea with caffeine

I avoid coffee because of acidity

And still take 20g Pepcid twice a day

I am not sure I know what PPI is !?

Thanks y'all

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I'm pretty sure a PPI is for blocking tummy acid. I think the other members are asking you because sometimes excess acid mimics hunger.

Also, have you tried more dense Proteins? I'm almost 6 weeks out and I noticed that blended food slips right through (I thought my sleeve was too big) where dense Protein (chicken, beef) fills me up super quick.

I hope you find what works, best of luck!!

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I'm eating things like chicken salad and eggs etc

One thing I did think about ...

I'm detoxing tramadol which I was using to treat tendonitis while getting through the surgery month

Wonder if detoxing pain meds has anything to do with it?!

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