WHAT IS THIS HOLLOW FEELING!

[sugga]

Hi all, I dont think this is such a probem but im finding that im still feeling a bit hungry after iv eated my pureed food.
Its not that im hungry, its a hollow feeling and having a drink doesnt help me.
I suppose iv spent a life time stuffing my face and eating whenever i like so maybe its habit.

Is this head hunger that im experiencing?

I only eat till im comfortably full at each meal. Iv got another 8 days on the pureed stage then onto soft/crispy stage.

Is anyone else like this? or has anyone been like this?

Im 12 days post op today.

Would appreciate some advise on this please. Thank you. xxxx

 

[Bev]

Andrea... I have a little snack ( a babybell light ) or a cheese triangle or some mashed banana in between meals... and I feel fine with it... maybe you are just getting ready for your next stage... yoghurts also kept me going in between meals with just a few mouthfuls now and then.

Love and hugs xxx

 

[goingtobehappy]

Hi Andrea, I had the sleeve rather than the bypass which might explain the lack of hunger. For me I would say the hollow feeling is just know that my stomache isn't digesting anything and what I'd eaten has passed into the small intestines. I know that it still feels empty/hollow when I've drank water or squash a couple of hours after eating my meal but when I have a drink containing milk eg tea or coffee, the emptyness seems to disappear.

Hope this helps, it may just be a difference from the surgerys and Bevs advice about a small snack seems great.

 

[Rebirth]

Hi Andrea, my dietician told me to eat small amounts frequently as you're pouch isn't able to hold a lot at this stage. She advised me in the early days to eat at least 3hrly. Like Bev I used to have a yoghurt, milky drink or custard to help. It also made sure that you were getting your proteins in.

 

[Deets]

i feel hollow sometimes! its my new 'hunger'. Not sure how its going to work out but i have a little something (yoghurt etc) when i get it. Its weird but doesnt affect my day x

 

[sugga]

Thank you all...today i have tryed to eat little and often so ill see if that works. Iv not been drinking many hot drinks so ill up those too, iv been concentrating on sipping water or dilute pop. I suppose its all about learning and thankyou for your great advise.xxxx

 

[keeley86]

hope ya getting on ok sugga xxxx

 

[dottychic]

I get a hollow feeling sometimes too....I dont think its hunger although when I have it I question myself if it is hunger, maybe its just a different way the stomach feels after surgery? Im not too sure to be honest! XX

 

[dawny]

i know exactly what you mean andrea, and a hot drink will help it a lot, thats what i do when it happens to me, i get it, but know its not hunger, and a hot drink somehow takes it away. plus like someone else said, your probably getting ready for your next stage now, so stick with it and youll feel better soon. big hugs xx

 

[sugga]

Thanks lovies, im defo ready for the next stage but thats not untill next Thursday...this pureed stage is doing my head in now. xxxx

 

[janelouise]

Hi andrea I know what you mean u get that empty feeling bout 1 and half hrs after I've eaten, so I just eat little and often I find the morning the best as when I get up I have a hot drink and I don't eat breakfast till bout 10 ish then lunch at 12.30 and a snack in the afternoon then tea then a snack at bout 8.30 ish then a Horlicks light with milk just before bed time coz that feelin would stop me from sleeping
Hope I've been helpful
Good luck xx

 

[sugga]

Thank you Janelouise, im trying to eat smaller more frequent meals when i can.
Ready for the next stage i think as well. xxx

 

[janelouise]

Good for you hunny I'm on my last stage normal food I found it really differant but a good differant
Take care xx