Question:
Growling stomach I thought was to be a thing of the past???

My sister had her surgery Nov 5th and doing good so far. But she said her stomach is growling and she feels hungry all the time. Has anyone else come across this? Is this normal? I thought I read that this was to stop after surgery. Your help would be appriciated.    — crazybadbug (posted on November 10, 2002)

November 10, 2002
I have had a growling stomach since surgery. My growls especially when I drink tea. It's normal. I asked my dr about it 'cause i thought too it would stop. Open RNY 5-2-02 -99 pounds
   — candymom64

November 10, 2002
Hi, when I was first out I thought I would die of hunger ! My stomach constantly growled, and / or rumble. Please tell your sis that she will start feeling full when she starts eating foods like cottage cheese, but she may be hungry a short time later.ie, a spoonful or two of cottage cheese at 10 am, and then again around 11:30. Make sure that she gets her protien drink in though,or she may lose some hair around month 4. LOL. Best wishes
   — Sherry S.

November 10, 2002
This subject was just brought up at a support meeting, the Nurse Practitioner (a bypass pt herself) explained, that you "old" stomach is still there, and when we eat it "expects" stuff to come its way andpreparesby producing digestive juices, causing the rumblin' and tumblin'that we hear. She says it takes 6 months for our old stomachs to get the hint, but I am 7.5 months out and mine is noisier than ever!!!
   — ~~Stacie~~

November 10, 2002
I am almost 9 months post-op and my stomach is always making noise,, but I am very seldom hungry!! Go figure!!:)
   — bikerchic

November 10, 2002
Thanks for your responses. I am glad to hear it is not just her. And now when my operation comes up next month I will know what to expect. Thanks again!
   — crazybadbug