Question:
17 Days Post Op, Always Hungry, Never Full. Please advise

My doc has me on the shakes, pudding, yogurt, and creamed soups. I am drinking my water, but feel true hunger A LOT and never feel full. Is this normal? I do thank God that I am not nauseated or vomiting.    — Rebecca H. (posted on March 16, 2003)

March 15, 2003
I am five weeks out and I also feel true hunger and never feel full. When I feel hungry, which really isnt often and think i want something to eat, when I get it, i don't want it. And I asked my surgeon why I never feel full and he said that feeling would eventually come. Meantime, I just measure what I am supposed to have and stop.
   — Delores S.

March 16, 2003
At 17 days, you are still healing and will be for quite awhile. My doctor was very liberal. At about 3 weeks I graduated to solid foods. You won't be able to eat much then. You will fill up very quickly. I love tomato juice, soups etc, but the real protein comes from the solid foods. My doctor never prescribed shakes. His belief is "if you can tolerate it, you can eat it." But you have to be careful. If you eat too fast, the pain will be excruciating. If you eat sweet things too fast, you will dump. Five months out here and down 92. It will work for you. Good luck. You are free to email at [email protected].
   — Steve B.

March 17, 2003
Hi Rebecca. For my first month post op, I was worried too. I was hungry a lot, I could eat more than everyone else here talks about and I never got sick. I'm happy to say that at about1 month, the hunger stopped. I can't say I get real full now when I eat but my body knows when to stop and I do feel satisfied. All the best to you. 1-15-03, Open RNY 267/221.
   — Brenda G.