Constantly hungry

[Sara35 0]

Hi all.

My gastric sleeve surgery was on March 17 2019. I am two weeks in.

Problem is, I am constantly hungry and have only lost a total of 6 pounds in the first few days and nothing after.

My hunger is not head hunger, as I am back to work and quite busy and not thinking of food but almost every hour my stomach starts growling and is hurting with hunger. I am eating whole liquids and soft foods like yogurt.

Any ideas if this means that my surgery may not succeed?

[domi 237]

In the beginning your stomach is still healing and you will get a lot of growling. Are you drinking all of your Water and getting enough Protein? In the beginning I ate 5 - 6 meals to get in all of my protein. Try to spread out your protein all day as this helps keep you felling full longer. Also if you haven't, meet with a nutritionist and have them help set a meal plan. We are learning a new way to eat and our bodies are adapting. I learned that my stomach growling also meant my body was thirsty. Best of luck to you.

[WLS4ME33 60]

I ate grits and cream of wheat. Cream Soups seemed to help me stay full longer too.

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[Hrsnjs 267]

I had a similar problem. My nutritionist explained that it was probably acid production causing issues. I never even considered that because I have no reflux or heartburn symptoms, but as soon as I was on Prilosec for a could of days that feeling went away and I haven't had it since. When I ate, it went away too and I interpreted that as hunger. I take my Prilosec every day now! Maybe it could help?

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[GradyCat 3,693]

It's still really soon post-op, so give your body some time to adjust. Are you eating enough Protein? Drinking enough? Whenever you feel hungry, drink something until it's time for your next meal.

[FancyChristine15 810]

I do remember being more hungry in the first couple of stages. Once you get to real foods again, you'll get fuller.

[koketika 33]

23 hours ago, Sara35 said:

Hi all.

My gastric sleeve surgery was on March 17 2019. I am two weeks in.

Problem is, I am constantly hungry and have only lost a total of 6 pounds in the first few days and nothing after.

My hunger is not head hunger, as I am back to work and quite busy and not thinking of food but almost every hour my stomach starts growling and is hurting with hunger. I am eating whole liquids and soft foods like yogurt.

Any ideas if this means that my surgery may not succeed?

I noticed that if I don't time my intake (pureed foods, Protein and water) at an hourly/bihourly rate, I do feel hunger. Try timing your intake and maybe that can help. Make sure each hour something is going into the stomach.

I hope this helps.