Post-op VSG and struggling
By any chance are you taking a PPI or an H2 blocker? Often early out our sleeves still produce enough acid for a full sized stomach. The acid gurgles and can really honestly make you feel hungry. If you're not taking a PPI (Prilosec) or H2 blocker (Zantac) you should speak to your surgeon about taking one. It's what did the trick for me.
That is a good tip, thank you. I was on prilosec prior to surgery but had not resumed after. I will have to do that. I'm only 4 days out from surgery and have not felt hungry until last night. My son was eating a hot ham & cheese sandwich and i smelled so good, i really wanted to grab it and take a bite! I didn't of course. I'm getting my prilosec right now.
on 10/17/15 3:41 am
I found making my shakes with lots of ice in the blender helped a lot. I would sip slowly for hours. I think the constant small protein intake kept me "better fueled". I agree about taking a PPI if you are not doing so. That helped as well. If you make your own shakes (from powder) you can make them with milk and you can add a little fruit or something as you blend them or even a little cottage cheese.
on 10/17/15 7:42 am
I am 5 days post-op and am very hungry especially in the morning. Today is the first day i took the acid reduction prescription so hoping that will help in the next few days. I find that first having a clear liquid in the first hour after i get up and then the protein shake makes me feel much better. Hope to see more answers about how other feel right after surgery. Hang in there.
I went on Dexilant and it was like night and day in terms of hunger. I feel so much better on it.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
