This is my 8th day post gastric sleeve, and I just don't think I am having the intended results. Throughout my pre-op classes, I kept hearing that sleeve patients have a complete lack of hunger due to the loss of the part of the stomach that secretes ghrelin. I heard I would have no desire to eat and would have to force myself (with difficulty) to consume the required fluids, protein, and calories. This is just not happening. I am HUNGRY all the time. I consume the small amounts of purees and protein drinks that my stomach will allow; I stop because I begin to feel pain, not because I am no longer hungry., Due to my pre-existing lactose intolerance and IBS, it all "goes through me" very quickly, and then I am HUNGRY again. I think about food ALL THE TIME. Even in the hospital, the morning after surgery, I woke up dreaming of pizza and Italian rainbow cookies. The only thing preventing me from eating everything in sight is fear that I'll rupture my staple line or have a blockage. I really don't think the surgery is helping me as intended; this feels like a starvation diet and nothing more at this point. Has this happened to anyone else? Does it get better? PLEASE HELP! THANKS!

No!! I felt EXACTLY like that!! Trust me you’ll feel better once you get used to it. It’s still really early and I definitely think it’s head hunger which honestly feels like the same thing lol. I’m almost 5 months out and I’m barely hungry I just know I need to eat! Crazy feeling but worth it! Take care !!

05/23/2018 09:01 AM, josephsmom said:

This is my 8th day post gastric sleeve, and I just don't think I am having the intended results. Throughout my pre-op classes, I kept hearing that sleeve patients have a complete lack of hunger due to the loss of the part of the stomach that secretes ghrelin. I heard I would have no desire to eat and would have to force myself (with difficulty) to consume the required fluids, Protein, and calories. This is just not happening. I am HUNGRY all the time. I consume the small amounts of purees and Protein Drinks that my stomach will allow; I stop because I begin to feel pain, not because I am no longer hungry., Due to my pre-existing lactose intolerance and IBS, it all "goes through me" very quickly, and then I am HUNGRY again. I think about food ALL THE TIME. Even in the hospital, the morning after surgery, I woke up dreaming of pizza and Italian rainbow Cookies. The only thing preventing me from eating everything in sight is fear that I'll rupture my staple line or have a blockage. I really don't think the surgery is helping me as intended; this feels like a starvation diet and nothing more at this point. Has this happened to anyone else? Does it get better? PLEASE HELP! THANKS!

“This is my 8th day post gastric sleeve”

In your case it's head hunger. Talk to your counselor a few more times. Best of luck to you

Friday was the worst day since I started on solid foods. I'm 9 weeks post-surgery and things have been good. A few hang ups here and there but no major problems. I was work and pouch started to sting. I quickly tried to think was it something I ate but I hadn't tried any new food. The stinging feeling turned into a burning sensation. Whatever was in my pouch...it wanted OUT. I had to use the restroom at work...at work y'all.
It was horrible and then I started to get the slimes....all I could think was....Why Me? I went back to my desk and the burning sensation started AGAIN...back to bathroom I went. Woe is me...this was horrible. I don't have acid reflux, GERD, or any similiar issues. The entire night that feeling just sat in pouch. Has anyone experienced this or something similar?

Show someone a little kindness each day~Miss Tee

On 6/2/2018 at 6:08 PM, Miss_Tee said:

Friday was the worst day since I started on solid foods. I'm 9 weeks post-surgery and things have been good. A few hang ups here and there but no major problems. I was work and pouch started to sting. I quickly tried to think was it something I ate but I hadn't tried any new food. The stinging feeling turned into a burning sensation. Whatever was in my pouch...it wanted OUT. I had to use the restroom at work...at work y'all.
It was horrible and then I started to get the slimes....all I could think was....Why Me? I went back to my desk and the burning sensation started AGAIN...back to bathroom I went. Woe is me...this was horrible. I don't have acid reflux, GERD, or any similiar issues. The entire night that feeling just sat in pouch. Has anyone experienced this or something similar?

Show someone a little kindness each day~Miss Tee

Hmm I'm not sure what could be causing that since you didn't try any new foods. I have never seen anyone on this site mention any burning sensations. Could possibly be a mild case of food poisoning? I have had the exact opposite issue; Constipation! It has been very difficult and painful to go. But I started taking milk of magnesia and that helped some.