Hungry all the time.

When I set out to select a surgery, one thing that leaned me towards the sleeve was the description of how the part of the stomach that produces ghrelin is cut off, which would result in my not feeling hungry so much. But here I am, in week 6, and I am starving ALL. THE. TIME. Is this normal? I'm getting very frustrated and disheartened (by many things) right now.

As a rule what feels like hunger at this stage is actually increased acid production, your surgeon should have put you on an acid reducer after surgery. If he hasn't you may want to contact him and see what he suggests. Otherwise it could be head hunger but that doesn't tend to be constant hunger.

I was going to say that about the acid as well, are you taking a proton pump inhibitor? My surgery is next week so I don't know first hand yet but I have heard from the support group and on here that people rarely felt hungry, but more like an empty feeling more than hunger, and if they felt hunger type pangs it was due to the acid. It mimics hunger pangs as we know them supposedly. 

oh, thank you, everybody! i haven't been 100% consistent taking that medication because i already have so many meds i have to choke down daily (on top of vitamins, protein, all tha****er, etc.) but i will try to be better. i hope that works!

Going on and off a PPI is worse than going off entirely. People tend to experience withdrawal of a sorts when they go off PPIs. Take it consistently, and if you're still this hungry, as your doctor for a different prescription. It took me a couple tries to find one that worked for me.  

My money is on acid production. It really does feel like crazy hunger. 

Surgery fixes our stomachs, but not our heads. When you feel hungry, is your stomach grumbling? Do you feel stomach pain? If not, then it's "head hunger" and it's emotional rather than physical.

If that's the case, scheduling lots of small meals/snacks is great. Grab water (or Crystal Light, or tea, or...) when you feel like you need to eat something, that way there's something in your stomach. Hang in there!

yes, i definitely feel the grumbling and stomach pain, and water hasn't helped. i'm thinking acid is the answer.