Question:
Two days out and HUNGRY!

Hi.. I jsut had my bypass done thursday and here it is saturday and I am SO hungry! Has this happened to anyone one else? I am able to drink a whole carnation instant breakfast at a time and it doesnt hurt going down.    — Chrialg6 (posted on November 10, 2007)

November 10, 2007
Hm, honestly, when I wsa two days out, I wouldn't have been able to drink that much milk! I couldn't take down anything, actually, except water and a teeny weeny bit of juice. I did little eating and drinking. It will be interesting what others say! I also was not hungry for the first three months. I hope that helps?
   — mariposah

November 10, 2007
I was hungry, too. However, I decided it was head hunger. Bow I am 2 monthsnout and I am really hungry sometimes. Just don't give in.
   — JTR

November 10, 2007
If you are drinking 8 oz on your fourth day post op....You are stretching the pouch. No more than 2-3 oz should fit...Your stomach may not be fully awake and able to feel the (full) sensation. I would not push it. It takes several weeks to fully heal! They went over this in nutritian class.
   — lesleigh07

November 10, 2007
It takes me a very, very long time to do 8 oz of anything. My lap rny was on Tuesday.
   — dthomp

November 10, 2007
You need to realize this is head hunger. You are doing great harm at only 2 days out and drinking that much right away! You are going to jepoardize everything you have gone through and make this great tool useless. Go out and go walking, do anything (except eat) to distract you from your "hunger." It is not easy, but if you want to succeed you MUST! As another poster stated, you are still healing. You can do great harm to yourself and end up in the hospital! Hang in there and fight this head hunger, it won't be easy at all, but it's something we must do! Good luck, God bless and welcome to the losing side!
   — crystalsno

November 10, 2007
Oh how I know this journey is not easy. I am 10 days out from RNY and have lost 32 lbs and I haven't felt hungry at all, I hope it continues because I've been having some serious withdraw issues. I hope you don't push it though, I can't believe you are drinking that much at one sitting. I wasn't able to drink that much while in the hospital for 2 days and now I can't do it for my stomach starts to gurgle and feel funny plus I'm afraid of that feeling of "death" everyone talks about if you over do it. I send my prayers to you and suggest you speak to your nut about this and good luck.
   — PAWLLA L.

November 10, 2007
When I thought I was hungry, I would chew on sugar free Ice pops. For me, I know it was head hunger. You need to consider that. Good Luck!
   — MariaRN

November 10, 2007
Hi, I'm three days post op and I definately think it is head hunger! I have felt like I was hungary (thinking of eating) but not really wanting or needing to eat! I drink ISOPURE-apple melon flavor, not bad at all! I have also froze some in ice containers half way so I can suck on them as my mouth feels it needs something. make some sugar free jello and add some protein too! I really haven't had much myself, sip sip sip constantly protein and water, let me know if I can be of any further information, good luck to you!
   — 1gr8auntie

November 11, 2007
Humor me here...I agree with others when I say I would bet your issue is head hunger. At 2 yrs out I struggle with this alot, most of the time I am successful. In my opinion head hunger is worse than actual hunger. It is us fighting the instinct that got us in trouble in the first place. Try water loading which is drinking water or something else sugar free when you get the urge. By drinking I mean drinking quickly until you feel full, but not over full. About the carnation thing...at only days post op you should be drinking only 1 oz every 10-15 minutes. You need to heal and overloading could hurt yourself. Remember that if you had RNY your stomach is actually smaller than what can fit in your mouth. What's the old saying....."Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should."
   — tazthewiz23

November 11, 2007
I had my RNY on 10/22. My first week with clear liquids with protein supplement, second week was protein shakes, and I am finishing my 3rd week today which has been ground foods. Alot of people have the head hunger and I am glad I haven't been one that does. Try the sugar free popsicles and the sugar free jello. If all else fails call your doctor to see what he recommends. Good luck with your journey.
   — t_roxus

November 11, 2007
I think back 7 1/2 years ago when I had my surgery. I was drinking shot glasses of liquids...seems to me the hospital had some lemon tea concoction that was really quite good... better than water. Anyway...I got home from the hospital...and had this horrendous almost overpowering yen for ...get this....A polish sausage on a toasted kaiser roll with a ton of mustard. Not something I would even normally eat. I laughed myself silly, because being barely able to get the liquid in, I KNEW it was head hunger. One day came...probably a year later that I actually got a polish sausage with all the fixings. I think I had one bite...and realized I didn't even want it. Amazing what your head will do. If you are drinking carnation breakfast...chances are it is just running through your pouch. You won't get a feeling of fullness. Think about the sugar...I know...it's no sugar added...which means....SUGAR...plus if you are mixing it with milk....more SUGAR. A good whey protein supplement mixed with ice and water will do you a lot better in my not so humble opinion. Regards~
   — Statuesque

November 12, 2007
I HAVE NOT YET HAD SURGERY;BUT I KEEP SAYING OVER AND OVER "THAT NOTHING TASTE AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS" SO WHEN YOU ARE FEELING THIS OVER BEARING HUNGER,TRY SAYING THE ABOVE...IT'S ALL IN THE HEAD.... HANG IN THERE........
   — jordan1

November 12, 2007
Hi Christine, I use C.R.'s motto also - sometimes have to say it several times a day. I haven't had my surgery yet but wanted to say hi. I live in Agawam - do you by any chance go to Baystate Surgical Groups' support meetings? BTW - like your fish face!
   — obeseforever

November 12, 2007
I had my RN-Y surgery on Nov 6th and arrived home today. Spent several extra days at Methodist due to an extra "bump or two" in this new journey. While in the hospital, stuck to apple juice and Jell-o for breakfast, apple juice, Jell-o and broth for lunch and dinner. Kept up with my fluid intake by consuming steady sips of water and an occasional coffee tempered with warm water. Never once felt hunger pangs or a yen for anything else. I'm afraid had I tried milk, it would have been "dumping" time for me, although I am looking forward to the next phase of my diet plan.
   — Jerry Ervin

Click Here to Return