Why am I hungry?

[Jnfinney 516]

I am about 6 hours post op and I feel physically hungry. Is this normal?

[Neensyb 111]

A lot of people talk about head hunger, which I am just starting to recognise now (I am 10 weeks post op). I didn't feel any "hunger" or similar physical feeling for a long time, but I do feel empty in the morning. It is really hard to explain.

Sorry I can't say anything to help here. If you are feeling hungry have you tried small sips of Water? I remember being told that often hunger is actually thirst, but your brain doesn't recognise it from years of bad habits. Just a thought.

Good luck with recovery, I am sure you'll do well 🙂

[chiquitatummy 327]

Others on this board have mentioned that having high stomach acid can make you feel like you are hungry.

[The Greater Fool 1,971]

3 hours ago, Jnfinney said:

I am about 6 hours post op and I feel physically hungry. Is this normal?

Apparently, for you it is.

Something consider is you've been on a pretty severe pre-op liquid diet. You've basically been starving yourself for a couple weeks. Yesterday and today you may have had nothing. So hunger is reasonable response.

Many people don't feel hungry because of their reaction to surgery and anesthesia and all the other stuff that can affect their response. Yours is a rational hunger.

I would view this as a good sign that your going to have a good recovery because, again apparently, you are experiencing little inflammation. Good news.

Follow your program, learn your new functionality. Do you.

Good luck.

[Jnfinney 516]

Thank you all for your insight ❤️

[JennaP 8]

I had my surgery on 3/1 and thought I was hungry but it has been suggested that I'm actually experiencing cramps, spasms, or nausea. Since I'm not used to feeling turmoil in my stomach that I haven't tried to solve with food, I'm confusing the sensation with hunger/tummy growling. I'm working on rewiring my brain to remember discomfort probably isn't hunger. It's so weird!

[Hopefulin2021 244]

I had surgery on 3/3 have not felt hunger since. I have to remind myself to eat, it’s a good feeling.

[XtinaDoesIt 196]

I was hungry after my surgery (2/8). And hella thirsty. I ate/ drank more in the hospital than I did when I got home. Then my gas pain was getting the best for me and pain overruled hunger. For me it's really been up and down. I have (relatively few) hungry moments. I have also had some cravings in the beginning that I'm pretty much over now. I'm finding that I actually feel less hungry everyday which actually sucks because I want to increase my calories.

On 3/15/2021 at 5:04 PM, Neensyb said:

but I do feel empty in the morning

I def know that feeling! I'm assuming everyone feels empty in the morning. That's why we run to our scales! 😀