Feb 1st 2023 had Gastric bypass revision surgery. The Dr could not make my pouch smaller due to scar tissue around area. So he bypassed much more of my intestines. He said this would be greater malabsorption of foods. I'm still on first phase clear liquids and broth. I have been so hungry, though. Is this normal? Anyone else have this surgery?

that's a distal bypass. It's not very common, but yes, I've heard of it.

Did your doctor say you should expect to feel less hungry?

If there was no alteration of your stomach it’s unsurprising you have same hunger level. Removal of gherlin producing section is what is the biggest impact on hunger (likely done during your first surgery) and your pouch restriction would change.

Unless your doctor told you to expect otherwise it seems like weight loss associated with a revision to the intestine & focusing on malabsoptive effects would result from the malabsorption itself and any reduction in intake would be a secondary result from behavioral conditioning associated with the malabsorptive effect and changes in dumping.

He said I would have no reduction in hunger other than what was previously done. So the fight continues. I'm so sad !!

You’ve got this. This part is the worst but it will make soft food and the next stages more gratifying. Those egg whites will never taste as good as they do straight after getting off liquids.

Sleep more if you can to pass the days. You can do this.

@Tonyas101 how are you doing now and how is the weight loss going for you? Do you know why the doctor couldn’t make your pouch smaller?

hope you are doing better

Edited September 28, 20232 yr by LaBrecque9138686