Hi everyone! It feels good to know there's a community out here for VSG patients. I just had my surgery on 5/4/17 and I have no idea of what I'm feeling is a lot of acid or actual hunger pains. Whatever I drink (water, G2, protein shake, etc.) it will go down very slowly, feel like it stops right in the center, a sharp pain, then my stomach growls. I try to make sure I have 2-4 oz of liquid an hour. But I never feel satisfied. I swear I feel like I can eat an entire plate of food. I take Prilosec in the morning 30 mins before breakfast. Yesterday my acid reflux was so bad I had to take another one. Now I feel super hungry. Is it hunger? I wish it curbed my appetite completely.

Try Zantac in place of Prilosec

I was sleeved on May 1. I was getting a lot of gurgling the first few days. Nothing felt stuck, though. Sounds like it is probably just swelling and gas. The gurgling did improve for me. If you continue to have pain, consult your surgeon. Have some sugar free jello or popsicles if you feel hungry.

I was told that it takes about 5 days to a week for you to no longer feel hungry althouth they removed a lof of the gland that makes the hormone ghrelin it is still in your system for a few days after your surgery. It does get better

I'm 3 wks out and get hungery every 2 hours like clockwork....doesn't matter what I eat or drink.

The hunger pains are likely from acid. Can you ask your doctor for a prescription strength antacid? I was given protonix and it seems to be working well.