Did anyone here take Phentermine or other appetite suppressant post-op? I was taking Phentermine pre-op and it gave me a jolt of energy. I sometimes feel so lethargic and wish I can take even half a pill. Anyone have any experience? Thanks in advance!

Coffee, phentermine is rough on the body and can/will become addictive. Also don't think you would need an appetite suppressant, weight loss pills initially are a tool (not very good ones IMO) and his surgery is a tool but better. Work your tool and appetite suppressants shouldn't be needed.

You shouldn't have physical hunger after surgery so pills shouldn't be needed. Any doctor that is advising you use them post-op, I would be very cautious of.

I'm physically hungry. I have been starving since day 2. HUNGRY. Surgery date: 3/10.

6 minutes ago, fineflood72 said:

I'm physically hungry. I have been starving since day 2. HUNGRY. Surgery date: 3/10.

It is basically impossible for you to feel physically hungry because the nerves have been cut. So you either have acid issues or you have head hunger.

Either way consult your team.

I'm on Prilosec 40 mg daily. It's not acid. I know acid feeling and I know hunger. I'm hungry. It's not mind hunger either because I'm belly literally grows I'm praying for the day I can eat. I'm so so hungry.

12 minutes ago, fineflood72 said:

I'm on Prilosec 40 mg daily. It's not acid. I know acid feeling and I know hunger. I'm hungry. It's not mind hunger either because I'm belly literally grows I'm praying for the day I can eat. I'm so so hungry.

You're going through one of the hardest times post op. The head hunger is horrible, and all you want to do is CHEW something!

Yes, I said head hunger. Just because your stomach is making noises doesn't mean you're physically hungry. All of our stomachs sounded like a pack of angry wolves post op. It's all the excess acid being made with no where to go now. Talk to your surgeon about upping your dose of your PPI.

Hang in there. Honestly, once your start to eat "normal" food again, the feeling goes away. It is REALLY hard until that time comes! This is the time to learn how to delay gratification and flex your will power muscles.

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1 hour ago, OutsideMatchInside said:

It is basically impossible for you to feel physically hungry because the nerves have been cut. So you either have acid issues or you have head hunger.

Either way consult your team.

Actually, no nerves are intentionally cut with the purpose of removing hunger. The lack of hunger that some (not all) patients experience is due to less ghrelin (a hormone) typically produced in the part of the stomach that is removed. I am only 1.5 weeks out from surgery, but I have definitely experienced real, physical hunger.