10 days post op and starving!!!

[Flumpyflower]

Hi, I'm 10 days post op bypass and I'm starting to feel hungry?? Is this normal? Now that the post op pain has subsided I feel really empty and no different to before, feel like I could easily gulp down a pint of water without any side effects, this "full " feeling just hasn't happened yet, starting to wonder if it's not worked

 

[Mazza]

I have a sleeve so don't know if its different for bypassers but I still get hungry.

What are you managing, are you still on liquids? if so you will definitely feel fuller when you move onto sloppy food, then more so when you are back to solids.

You might feel like you could down a pint of water but please don't lol, it might not end well.

I'm sure its worked and that everything is ok but of you're really worried, get back in touch with your team x

 

[FeeBee]

I still feel hungry now and then but if I actually tried to down a pint of water or eat too much it will come back up and be very unpleasant
Just earlier I was really thirsty and took a slightly bigger gulp than usual and man that HURT! Head hunger isn't fixed by WLS which I'm sure you know but it doesn't mean the reality doesn't catch you by surprise. Stick to the portions suggested by your team, it will pass and get a bit easier to handle (most of the time)

 

[Carby2barbie]

@Flumpyflower i am 12days post op. And I asked my team about this as I wake up so thirsty. It's so important to just sip and not push anything and apparently it can take up until 6weeks until you get the 'full' feeling. Xxx

 

[Flumpyflower]

Thank you so much for your replies, I feel better now, think I just need to persevere with the frequent sips , it's such a big change, the reality is hitting me now xx

 

[starryeyed]

Oh dear god don't down a pint of water rofl. You're still healing so remember what your doctors tell you and sip! You'll get a more full feeling when you move up the stages. We all get hungry but it is a process just stick to the rules and it'll pass.x

 

[Hannah2]

Yep like the others have said you will get the full feeling later - I felt hungry until I was on normal food - you are not necessarily getting enough from purée or soft so you still feel hungry. I still get hungry feelings now but not like before the op - I can easily not eat and forget - it is important not to though, I get light headed if I don't eat regularly.