Love my RNY.....now that I am not starving all the time.
RNY on 02/09/12
So was so excited last week to finally meet the RD & Nurse for my first post op. This meant I would be moving on to normalish food and getting to chew and would hopefully start feeling less hungry.
Turns out I am one of the unlucky ones and still feel hunger. This started about 3.5 weeks post surgery. About 1-2 hours after I finish my small measured, and portioned according to the dietician, meal I am ravenously hungry. So called the dietician yesterday and she told me to double my meat protein portions at my main meals and add a shake to my day split into 2 portions if I can.
Tried it today so far so good. and I actually feel full.
YAY for being odd (not)....
Turns out I am one of the unlucky ones and still feel hunger. This started about 3.5 weeks post surgery. About 1-2 hours after I finish my small measured, and portioned according to the dietician, meal I am ravenously hungry. So called the dietician yesterday and she told me to double my meat protein portions at my main meals and add a shake to my day split into 2 portions if I can.
Tried it today so far so good. and I actually feel full.
YAY for being odd (not)....
It didn't take me long to feel hunger after surgery either. I found by having some water (perhaps you are a wee bit dehydrated) or a protein shake help a great deal with this.
I just want to add that just because you feel hungry doesn't mean you have to give in to the feeling and eat. I tried the water thing or protein shake if its between means and if I still truly feel hungry then I eat some cheese, meat, a protein first snack.
Ann
I just want to add that just because you feel hungry doesn't mean you have to give in to the feeling and eat. I tried the water thing or protein shake if its between means and if I still truly feel hungry then I eat some cheese, meat, a protein first snack.
Ann
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
Surgery July 22, 2011 Starting weight 270 128 lbs lost Today's weight 142 lbs Ann
RNY on 02/09/12
Good to know Monica. The people at the WLS support group I went to looked at me like I was nuts when I said I was feeling hunger.
Not sure that the dehydration thing applies I drink 500 ml water between each meal and snack, other than the before bed one. So about 2l to 2.5 l daily. And I am still hungry after drinking. I did notice over the last couple of days that my energy level is far better, I may even be less cranky. Now I won't say I bound around but I am far less tired after doing things.
I think I don't need quite the full 2 portions of meat. Now by 2 portions I mean a whole 2 ounces, because I find I am leaving some of my meals behind now. May cut back to 1.5oz portions to keep things nice and balanced. Another thing I noticed is my blood sugars seem to be slightly lower during the times I am feeling hungry so this may be triggering the hunger response.
Di
Not sure that the dehydration thing applies I drink 500 ml water between each meal and snack, other than the before bed one. So about 2l to 2.5 l daily. And I am still hungry after drinking. I did notice over the last couple of days that my energy level is far better, I may even be less cranky. Now I won't say I bound around but I am far less tired after doing things.
I think I don't need quite the full 2 portions of meat. Now by 2 portions I mean a whole 2 ounces, because I find I am leaving some of my meals behind now. May cut back to 1.5oz portions to keep things nice and balanced. Another thing I noticed is my blood sugars seem to be slightly lower during the times I am feeling hungry so this may be triggering the hunger response.
Di