Is this hunger normal? I’m VERY worried

[nursenays 57]

I had RNY 72 hours ago. Surgery went perfect and I stayed only one night. I was able to to get in my fluids and no nausea. Pain was minimal. But this hunger, I am literally in tears throughout the day because I’m so hungry. Most everything I’ve read says people can hardly get liquids down because they are so full, I’m the opposite. Did my surgeon perform the procedure correctly? Will I eventually have the sensation of getting full on appropriate portions? That was my reason for surgery, I am always hungry. The sleeve would have removed the hunger hormone e but I was not eligible due to reflux. Please let me know if you experienced this and what it was like weeks or months post op, thank you!

[Xapphirea 28]

I experienced this too. I am now 3 weeks further and the hunger is mostly gone. It will all change once you switch to a diet with solids. Don't worry, things will be fine. Congratulations on your operation, and all the best for the future

[Orchids&Dragons 9,046]

It's tough in the beginning because you will never feel full with liquids (or even purees). They just slide right through your pouch. Once you get to more solid foods they stay in the pouch and give you a feeling of fullness, although it is not the same feeling of fullness as before. Good luck, we know how you feel.

[mousecat88 2,279]

Yes, totally normal. I was STARVING the first week, week and a half. I thought something was wrong and he made my pouch too big or didn't do anything and I was driving myself crazy. I actually cried about it, lol, and freaked out to everybody. It was because liquids just basically go right through you. Once you get on foods, it will fill you up. Even purees are a big leap from liquids. I am 5 weeks out and I think the hunger was basically totally gone at 2-3 weeks. Of course I still get a little hungry if I don't eat when I should... but nothing like it was in the beginning. I'm going to be on puree for a few months because of an ulcer, and the purees do the trick for me, personally. Maybe I've just gotten used to it.

Edited December 7, 2018 by mousecat88

[NIKKIBEVERLY 57]

I had RNY 72 hours ago. Surgery went perfect and I stayed only one night. I was able to to get in my fluids and no nausea. Pain was minimal. But this hunger, I am literally in tears throughout the day because I’m so hungry. Most everything I’ve read says people can hardly get liquids down because they are so full, I’m the opposite. Did my surgeon perform the procedure correctly? Will I eventually have the sensation of getting full on appropriate portions? That was my reason for surgery, I am always hungry. The sleeve would have removed the hunger hormone e but I was not eligible due to reflux. Please let me know if you experienced this and what it was like weeks or months post op, thank you!

I just had my surgery on 12/3. I feel like I'm hungry a lot as well. I just make sure I get in my liquids and those cravings usually go away. I hope yours get better.

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[ummyasmin 1,603]

Yep that was me too - very hungry - and I had the bypass.

I'm finding I'm relearning what fulness and satiety are because I can eat a fair bit (I don't get much of a hard stop signal) but if I don't eat a big quantity and just eat a measured amount, half an hour later I'm fine, not looking to eat more.

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[FluffyChix 17,409]

11 hours ago, nursenays said:

I had RNY 72 hours ago. Surgery went perfect and I stayed only one night. I was able to to get in my fluids and no nausea. Pain was minimal. But this hunger, I am literally in tears throughout the day because I’m so hungry. Most everything I’ve read says people can hardly get liquids down because they are so full, I’m the opposite. Did my surgeon perform the procedure correctly? Will I eventually have the sensation of getting full on appropriate portions? That was my reason for surgery, I am always hungry. The sleeve would have removed the hunger hormone e but I was not eligible due to reflux. Please let me know if you experienced this and what it was like weeks or months post op, thank you!

I was just like you. Hydrate like hell! ((hugs)) and hang i there!

[nursenays 57]

You guys, thank you SO much! All these comments have helped put my mind to ease and I’m gonna shift my mind change to positivity and be grateful for the surgery 😊

[gym&tonic 10]

Im glad I came across this post as I am getting Bypass on the 20th. I was under the impression ( and hoping ) I would be repulsed by food in the beginning and not wanting to eat. But it sounds like some bypassers have a little different experience

[Zebby67 43]

Im glad I came across this post as I am getting Bypass on the 20th. I was under the impression ( and hoping ) I would be repulsed by food in the beginning and not wanting to eat. But it sounds like some bypassers have a little different experience

I had RnY on Monday Dec 10th. I am so glad I am not alone. I am fortunate enough to be on a full liquid diet so there is enough variation to feel like I have a meal. I am so thirsty and everyone says "sip, sip,sip" Can't I just take small drinks? Feel hungry often. Cry about it. I feel like I am not getting anything about this right. I do however reach a fullness. Usually about three spoons or sips too much. I just want to get this right so I lose weight, not have to use insulin anymore, among other things. Thank you.

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[Lolo 2020 236]

I am going on say 5 post op and had my first shake today . Could only do a little in the am and then had more in the PM. All of the sudden tonight my hunger came roaring back! I’m a little freaked out .. how will I do another 9 days on liquids ? I am permitted yogurt , so will try that tomorrow. Any thoughts on Soups , etc I can have on liquid phase ?

Edited December 25, 2018 by Lolo 2020

[Zebby67 43]

I am going on say 5 post op and had my first shake today . Could only do a little in the am and then had more in the PM. All of the sudden tonight my hunger came roaring back! I’m a little freaked out .. how will I do another 9 days on liquids ? I am permitted yogurt , so will try that tomorrow. Any thoughts on Soups , etc I can have on liquid phase ?

I just graduated to puree today. I was allowed sugar free Jello and pudding. In addition i love Campbell's Well Yes Sipping Soups. The combinations they come in are in my opinion fantastic. Got more today just because I like them so much. My favorite is Roasted Red Peppers and Tomato, there is roast corn and pablano peppers., Butternut squash and carrot, carrot and ginger lastly tomato and sweet basil. They are really good and added a nice variety of flavor. Good luck and Merry Christmas.

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[amypel 7]

Omg! I am so happy that I came across this! I am one week post op and feel like I didn’t even have the surgery! The pain and gas was a minimal to say the least, I was up walking around 2 hours out of the recovery room! I have ZERO problem swallowing Water or Protein Shakes, which scares me! I was starving the next day, but I powered through. I am feeling like it didn’t take! Has that ever happened? I am one week lost op and really don’t even see/feel a difference!!! Help!

[Zebby67 43]

Omg! I am so happy that I came across this! I am one week post op and feel like I didn’t even have the surgery! The pain and gas was a minimal to say the least, I was up walking around 2 hours out of the recovery room! I have ZERO problem swallowing Water or Protein Shakes, which scares me! I was starving the next day, but I powered through. I am feeling like it didn’t take! Has that ever happened? I am one week lost op and really don’t even see/feel a difference!!! Help!

@amypel: I powered through the hunger of the liquid diet with tears and worry. I started purees yesterday and my doctor was right, I can definitely tell when I am full thank goodness. I did not feel as if my surgery had been a success it has been it is just not evident 100% of the time.

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[Frustr8 7,886]

Yeah they do, may buy a couple of cans tomorrow when I have transportation, pop one open and sing Happy Birthday to ME!
Been a hard candy Christmas, nearly broke until Social Security a week from Thursday, tried selling a couple items on our local buy-sell-barter radio program called TRADIO. Turns out the things I had decided I didn't need any more and wanted to sell, nobody else wanted either. Did not get a single phone call. Oh my cell phone has gotten the usual Spammers. I have been offered
Viagra- husband dead 6+ years, Can you plant it like vegetable seed and grow a new man?
Better rates on Car Insurance- don't owe a vehicle
Hearing Aids- one so tiny Nobody would know- no but my depleted bank account would.
Defraying Student Loans- come on Folks, I'll be 73 tomorrow, only thing I'm studying is how not to starve and get Vitamins in and not die!
Caribbean cruises- I have enough trouble getting to Columbus 48 miles away for doctors appointments
Roto-Tiller- this is Ohio, December, I don't even go outside in icy weather.
Evangelists- maybe a legacy from MIL, because I have had this cell phone number that long. She sent money to every crackpot that came down the lane, even the one who stated " GOD wants ME to have a Jet Plane" How wonderful but I'm not financing it!
Then there was the love sick dude. in Louisiana who claimed to have gotten my phone number from me in a zydeco bar. Never ever been in a zydeco bar, not many people in Ohio even know about zydeco.
And last but not least Wrong numbers and Basic Spam
"Is this You? I guess Not.
This is YOUR lucky day! Nope don't think so!
Did you wake up this morning? Well I must have, or I wouldn't be listening now.
Will your family miss YOU when you are DEAD? One can only hope so!
And why, oh why, do they call it LIFE INSURANCE? Should be DEATH INSURANCE, that would be,more truthful. You are getting you are going to die, insurance company says No you are still,going to cough up monthly premium, if you win, you're dead and only your heirs are going to enjoy 💰. And unless you have pre-arrangements the mortuary takes it all for your funeral anyway.
And supposedly I won a steak dinner at a local restaurant, would have given it to Tomkitten but it's non- transferable. At 21 weeks post-surgery I am, because of Precious Pouch' s Stomal Stricture , the 5+ evil bad intentioned jejunem ulcers and their potential future family marching towards the ileum, a non-glorious location for irritation, if I want to try anything P.O. it must be full liquid or super duper runny puree and 1/3 cup or less, so unless I am feeling highly "Froggy🐸" I have one powdered and skim milk based 16 oz shake and sip on it all day. But really TPN , prenatal Vitamin, minerals, B12 sublingual, and what few meds I require, that's what I'm living on into Mid January. And my. liquid supplement dietician told me yesterday how many calories my 14 hour feeding gives me, Whoee, about double what I was taking when I was doing fully oral, but my surgeon's know this, they authorized it, so if I haven't hit a Stall, it will be by the Grace of God, Tomkitten on Thursday will be seeing our PCP, one of his meds requires a 3 month check, Thanx Abusers, it's one his health requires but let's just say IT HAS STREET VALUE also. So while we are there I shall utilize his professional scale and probably let you all know.
Before the 60s I would either have a NG tube or slowly starved to death, might take a while, because I still have enough weight to be divided into 2 " normal" people, my heart would have ceased beating probably first. Could not have a tube through my stomach wall as an RNYer, oh Medicare suggested it when my medical team was trying to seek approval, has to have a Practical Anatomy lesson from Dr Scoville, my surgeon's Resident. Nice doctor, potentially an UberSurgeon when his residency is complete.
For Christmas I attemped some sugar free Protein enriched butterscotch pudding, a teaspoon and a half, sure of the amount because that was the size spoon I was using to eat, an orphan from one of my measuring spoon sets. Precious started to speak Spanish, she's smart, was made at Ohio State University so college-educated." Pelligro! Hija, NO MAS!" Yes ma'm , I do not want to wear it!
But you know, I am warm, safe, loved, smaller physically than 2017, a great bariatric team I can call on if necessary, and I will get through this bumpy part of my recovery. I am God's Child and His Retirement Plan is out of This 🌎World of Sorrow and Pain. So No Regrets and I'll get better Yet!😝🎁🎅📦