why am i hungry 6 days post op???

you are AWESOME!! thank u torrianne!! im so glad to be apart of a GREAT group!!

I felt like I was starving by 2 days post-op, and I didn't feel satiated again until I was able to start soft foods. That first slider patty was the first time I realized I DID actually have surgery. Liquids just never filled me up. But I have to second what the above posters said -- your stomach will make a LOT of noise now that is in no way related to hunger!

okay, good to know im NOT by myself!! thanks for your honesty.

No problem! I think I was about the same time out when I posted my own plea for help freaking out because I was hungry. Someone commented at that time too that due to the nerves that are cut (unfortunately no one ever says which nerves), you can't feel fullness either, so the first few months are when it's crucial to measure everything so you don't accidentally overdo it and make yourself sick or risk damage. But it was definitely legitimate hunger for me at a few days post-op -- I didn't care what I had and I wasn't craving anything in particular, I just wanted sustenance. I hypothesized it was because I had a super easy recovery -- my body was ready to "get back to normal" really quickly. Hopefully it means you're a speedy healer too!  =) At least it means I've never had any trouble reaching my protein goal, lol.

Oh also, my feelings of hunger subsided a lot when I started focusing on getting more fluids in. I don't think my brain can tell the difference between hunger and thirst very well anymore. The only downside is having to pee every 2 hours.

I totally agree - I had full liquids for 1--2 weeks and how my body responded was just a phase.  It took 2 months before I anything I was feeling would be like it was going to be long term.  I did enough research on the process to have faith in it, for instance:

When you go on a regular diet, your hunger hormones go up by 66%.  When you get WLS, they go down 34%. 

So, what happened the first 1 - 2 months after surgery would not reflect the long term.

Take a breath, find a new adventure or hobby, follow the directions.

Habit too... if you are used to eating at a certain time or while you do a certain activity it's odd to not do that. Post-op movie theater experience or sitting in front of the TV are one example... we have to retrain ourselves to do other things, the brain is a muscle ;) and needs conditioning too.

Speedy healing... P.S. I don't know many post-ops that don't have that will I be the one it doesn't work for thought. It'll work... it's give you a helping hand and the rest is up to you and your sustainable life changes.

Hi alieskia

Ditto to everything everyone said and also, one of the biggest hurdles is learning the difference between physical hunger and head hunger.  Here is a link to a few articles on the subject.  Congratulations on your surgery.  Use this time to change your life for GOOD!!!!

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/?s=head+hunger

I was hungry in the beginning and felt like I could eat anything. Once the food got more solid that changed.... I felt full....