I thought we were no longer suppose to get hungry!?

[gustavio 439]

So I'm 10 days out. Last 2 days I have been hungry! I thought they took the "hunger causing" part of my stomach. Is this in my head?

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[AMJK79 34]

The way it was explained to me is that the hormone slowly leaves your body after surgery. It takes about three weeks. I believe you will still get hungry it just won't be as intense as before.

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[gustavio 439]

Yes. It isn't intense. But it's nagging. Like, I made some cauliflower white cheddar Soup that I found the recipe for on a bariatric site, so I know it's good for me, but I'll eat my 6-8 tablespoons of it, then 30 mins later, I want more! This is the first issue I've had. I can't tell if it's more of a craving because it was the first really tasty thing I've eaten in a month, or if I'm legit hungry.

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[LisaMergs 2,857]

Yes. It isn't intense. But it's nagging. Like, I made some cauliflower white cheddar Soup that I found the recipe for on a bariatric site, so I know it's good for me, but I'll eat my 6-8 tablespoons of it, then 30 mins later, I want more! This is the first issue I've had. I can't tell if it's more of a craving because it was the first really tasty thing I've eaten in a month, or if I'm legit hungry.

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There are all kinds of names for it, one being "head hunger". When you aren't eating, you should be drinking. Constantly. That will help.

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[magoosmom 115]

For me, I was still hungry after. I am 2.5 months out and I still will get hungry occasionally. However, the first few weeks compared to hunger now were definitely my head thinking I should be hungry. It didn't feel that way at the time...it felt like real hunger. Plus when I was on liquids and purees, I think the stomach emptying sooner adds to that feeling. Now on solid foods, I don't experience it much at all. In fact, I'm usually feeling very full.

Now, I do still get hungry but as AMJK79 said, it isn't as intense as before, and it's absolutely not as frequent as it was before. Pre-surgery, I was hungry every few hours. If I waited past that, I was miserably hungry--headache, almost nauseous, etc.

Now I get hungry at times but it's bearable and I can get past it if I stay busy. Other days, I almost forget to eat. Literally. I am still in awe that I can be that person that forgets to eat. What?? I have to remind myself to eat. If I don't eat for 5-6 hours, though, I am going to be pretty hungry by the time I sit down to a plate. The best part of that is that it takes so little to make that feeling of hunger go away. Ten bites, and I am done and good for another 4 hours or more.

So it should get better with time and progression in your diet. I don't think hunger goes all the way away for everyone. But I think it becomes so much more manageable than before. Pre-surgery hunger basically ruled me. Now I rule it.