6 days out, but feeling hunger. Anyone else?

Hi everyone.   Just found this site and decided to join.

Other than the expected pain and uncomfort of surgery I have experienced no side effects.  No nausea, able to keep everything down, only minor gas discomfort, no problems chewing, swallowing, drinking, etc.  My only complaint/concern is that my belly feels like I could still eat a "normal" serving from my previous life.  I was on the 2 week liquid diet only without a bite of food since Dec 22nd (the holidays stunk, by the way!).  Anyone else still feel like they are hungry?  I truly have no sensation of a "pouch" in my belly.  I still feel the same, except for the pain which has gone down quite significantly in the past 24 hours.

Looking forward to sharing ideas and concerns wtih my fellow surgery partners.

My RNY gastric bypass was Jan 6th in Florida. 

Hope everyone is recovering well! 

I started to get hungry on Sunday.  My surgery was on the fifth.  So I warmed up some No Sugar Added Carnation Instant Breakfast and slowly sipped it.  By about fifteen minutes of slow sips, I was full.  So, I thought the best thing to do to get through one more week would be to do clear liquids as normal around the clock, but at breakfast, lunch and dinner have either super skim milk, the instant breadfast with superskim milk or sugar free hot cocoa.  It really curbs the appetite.  My pain is almost gone, but I feel such and empy, hollow achy feeling in my belly that I am almost afraid to try soft food.  I know it's normal, but it will take some getting used to.  Don't forget to stay hydrated.  I'm rootin' for ya.  My prayers are with you.  God Bless, Bobbi   

My surgery was the 8th and while I haven't been ravaged, I sometimes have an emptiness.  What seems to work best for me (following my surgeon's suggestions) is on even hours I do creamy foods that are more milk based, eg.. cream of wheat, cream soups or yogurt.  On odd hours I sip clear liquids e.g. water, kellog special K protein added to water, clear broths.  If I stick to this, I feel less empty.

Of course in another couple of weeks, we'll be eating additional stuff.

Hang in there, every day is a better day.  Please keep us posted, we're here for you.

Hugs,
Barb

Hi,


I had my surgery on the 6th, too! I started feeling really hungry on Friday or saturday, when I saw someone eating a bunch of food and smelled it. I think my OLD stomach...was the hungry one....not the pouch. I drank more water, and started warming up my protein shakes and that has helped some. But still hungry although i am starting to feel when my pouch is full....which is cool.


Good luck....where in florida are you??

Michelle

Hi Michelle,

I'm in the Orlando, FL area (opposite side of town from Disney World and the tourists). 

I can honestly say that I don't feel my pouch and don't feel anything after swallowing my food other than an occasional and very slight discomfort in my throat.  I think you are right about the hunger..that is the "old" stomach sending some type of signal.  Just like anything else, this is 80% mental to quote my old football coach.

Eric

I just want to chime in and say that my surgery was on the 6th and a few days later I smelled Fried Chicken and felt like...Oh my Goodness, what have I done?? I can't have the fried chicken!! But then I realized this was probably "head hunger" and not actual hunger!! 

Having said that, sometimes I get a feeling that maybe I am hungry, so then I have a glass of skim milk (yuck!) and it goes away.

Heather