Hungry! Post op 2 weeks

[green_eyes112 2]

Hello all! My surgery went well, not feeling any pain. I follow all directions for diet. I eat the 4oz of high Protein puree food and not even 2 hours later, I am starving. I am drinking my Water and getting the daily recommended 65 grams of protein. Is this normal? What to do to stop the hunger? I want to be successful in this.

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[RobinRN 3]

I can’t take another Protein shake- HELP!!!

[SassySonz 26]

You are breaking that food addiction and it's your mind reading that signal as hunger, when in fact you are really thirsty. You need to try and drink upwards of 100 oz.of Water a day and retrain yourself to remind yourself that you're not hungry your body is thirsty. Things have changed now and once you up your water intake you will fill a big difference. You want to keep yourself really hydrated as it's really easy to get dehydrated and get constipated. Once you've dealt with bad Constipation a few times like I have, you'll keep on top of it too. Just remember your not hungry your body needs water 😉

[green_eyes112 2]

That was what I was wondering. I feel like I just can't drink the Water fast enough between the 30 minute wait period before and after eating. Lol

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[green_eyes112 2]

I can’t take another Protein shake- HELP!!!

I got the unflavored Protein Powder and mix it into my foods. It really helps! Can't even taste it.

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[Arabesque 6,471]

You’re most likely experiencing head hunger. The mind is a powerful organ & you have to retrain it so it knows what real hunger is (not habit eating or emotional eating or craving eating) & to understand what portion size is actually enough food. It takes time to break all your old eating habits & learn new ones or at least manage them better.

Also stomach acid can make you feel hungry when you’re not. Esomeprazole will help with that. If you weren’t prescribed any ask your team for a script.

Good luck.

[green_eyes112 2]

Is that the same as omeprazole? I am currently taking that.

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[lizonaplane 1,605]

8 hours ago, green_eyes112 said:

Is that the same as omeprazole? I am currently taking that.

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They are both PPIs, so you would not take both. They are not the exact same drug, but they both do the same thing. It would help with stomach acid which can cause you to feel "hungry".

[Luna Girl 307]

I found when I have any type of feeling that resembles hunger, i drink hot lemon or ginger tea. The feeling immediately goes away! Good Luck!