I'm a little over a week post-op (sleeve) and I'm finding that in general I'm not that hungry. Yay, right? This is one of the changes I was really hoping for, that with the removal of stomach tissue and the ghrelin it produces that ever present voice of hunger would quiet down. So now that I'm experiencing it I'm wondering if it will last. So those of you who are several months or more out, did your appetite comeback? When? And by how much?

Thanks for the insight everyone. At this stage, I'm focusing on Protein and Water, but I'm so sick of Protein shakes, yogurt, and cottage cheese I'd just as soon not "eat" at all. That's a problem I thought I'd never have! :-D

Are you losing and what is your portion size?

Oops, almost dropped the thread here! Yes, I'm dropping about 10 lbs a week. Meeting protein goals. I've now been cleared for soft foods. I guess I'm not surprised, but it still caught me off guard that a single scrambled egg fills me up. not complaining!

I really don't have an appetite, I just get tired or weak if I don't eat something on my regular schedule. Im about 5 months out.

I really don't have an appetite, I just get tired or weak if I don't eat something on my regular schedule. Im about 5 months out.

Hi there
Don't worry about not being hungry
Keep up the protein and fluids
When your stomach is ready the good will get easier to eat
I'm enjoying scrambled eggs and after 1 I'm satisfied
everyone is different but for me I'm satisfied even though im not hungry nor eating much
I'm 5 weeks post op


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Today is my fourth day I have bad chest pains so I'm not able to drink the full shakes. But today I actually felt hungry


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Unfortunately yes, hunger and cravings return. It's easy now. I've had ton of food challenges due to vacations, cruises, holidays and stress but stayed strong and on plan. I noticed at around 5 months when I was near goal and NUT wanted me to introduce vegetables and fruit back in which = carbs, I did have cravings and felt hunger often. I knew going in, my sleeve is a tool. I lost 70 lbs very quickly. I know it will get harder but I continue with my plan, no bready, pasta or sweets. Weight loss is very slow now but it continues. One day at a time. I ate a sourdough pretzel today and an hour later had incredible pain on my right lower quadrant. I guess my tummy had something to say about that.

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Today is my fourth day I have bad chest pains so I'm not able to drink the full shakes. But today I actually felt hungry


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Hi J
They may. It be hunger cravings, it could be just mind over matter, just keep drinking fluids as much as you can, mix it up a little, crushed ice, blended water melon with ice etc
Sip sip sip and keep sipping
The tiredness feeling week is only natural but it gets better I'm now 5 weeks post op and I have my days when I'm week and irritated but that's just your body getting settled
You will be fine
Good luck [emoji6]


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21 minutes ago, trekker954 said:

Unfortunately yes, hunger and cravings return. It's easy now. I've had ton of food challenges due to vacations, cruises, holidays and stress but stayed strong and on plan. I noticed at around 5 months when I was near goal and NUT wanted me to introduce vegetables and fruit back in which = carbs, I did have cravings and felt hunger often. I knew going in, my sleeve is a tool. I lost 70 lbs very quickly. I know it will get harder but I continue with my plan, no bready, Pasta or sweets. Weight loss is very slow now but it continues. One day at a time. I ate a sourdough pretzel today and an hour later had incredible pain on my right lower quadrant. I guess my tummy had something to say about that.

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We have a pretty close surgery date, I haven't had any hunger pains yet, I eat 5 times a day. I really only eat to keep my energy up. I exercise every other day. Do you still do Protein shakes? I haven't had one in awhile. I have been losing around 10 lbs a month (5) without a stall. I've been eating steamed veggies since the 3rd month. Everyones NUT seems to have a different plan.

So glad to see that you are losing 10 pounds a month I thought something was wrong with me because I am not losing a lot of weight. I am 5'2 my starting weight was 265 and surgery weight was 244 starting 1/19/17 and as of today I weigh 234 lbs. I guess we are all different since I really need to loose 100 pounds I will be ok over time.

I mix GENEPRO Protein with my morning coffee every morning. The rare occassions I don't have coffee, I will take a shake in the morning instead. I average 80-90 protein a day.

@thinn2010, I started off losing slow and had that 3rd week stall when I moved to puree. Between months 2 and 4 1/2, the weight flew off.

That's good to know.

I'm only 5 days post op and even though I'm struggling to meet my liquids quota, I'm still giving it my best efforts. I just keep sipping. I'm still dealing with a lot of pain. Hopefully that will begin to subside this week.

So far, I've lost 6 pounds since Super Bowl Sunday.

That's great on the pounds lost.