Hunger

Missey J.
on 11/27/12 12:41 am - AZ

VSG on 08/27/12 with

Any one have problems with being hungry ALL the time ?

Age 53, 5'2", HW 337, Pre OpW 312.5, SW ?, CW 286

mimij
on 11/27/12 12:44 am - McDonough, GA

VSG on 10/03/12

Not all the time. I am plagued by head hunger now that my body has healed, but not real physiologic hunger.

MIMI Highest weight 215 SW 203 GW 125 M1 -22 M2 -12 M3 -11 M4 -7 M5 -10 M6 -5 M7 -6 M8 -5 M9 -4 M10 -3 In maintenance since June 2013 HT- 5'2"

emelar
on 11/27/12 12:46 am - TX

VSG on 11/18/10

Most common culprits - head hunger, acid stomach (are you on an acid reducer or PPI?), and dehydration (are you drinking enough?).

TRISH S.
on 11/27/12 5:29 am

VSG on 07/03/12

Ive not been getting in my water since my break up a few months ago. Could that be why I am wanting to eat?

emelar
on 11/27/12 5:45 am - TX

VSG on 11/18/10

It's possible. Dehydration feels like hunger. Certainly, it's easy to test - start pushing the liquids and see if that helps with the hunger!

Shagdoll
on 11/27/12 12:55 am

VSG on 08/18/11

Yup, ME!!!!

BUT, I have been stubborn to take pepcid or any meds to take care of that acid in the stomach feeling because I think that is what I suffer from. I only had acid reflux once since surgery & I didn't want to take any meds unless I have too. My anxiety meds on the other hand are a must when I need them, except I need a bed near by which sucks major ... that, or strong coffee.

I keep telling myself that I would take the prescription meds my surgeon gave me to see if it helps with my hunger feeling but I keep forgetting it at home when I need it at work. I drink water in between meals & snacks to keep the hunger monsta at bay. It does work most of the time!!!

Jenn

WWBD?

Keith L.
on 11/27/12 4:41 am - Navarre, FL

VSG on 09/28/12

Prevacid may be your answer Shaggy. Prevacid shuts down my acid pumps for days. Even when I had it really bad if I took double the prescriptions (4 of the over the counter) I did not have problems for a week or more. Now I just take one over the counter and it lasts me about 4 days to a week.

VSG: 9/28/2012 - Dr. Sergio Verboonen My Food/Recipe Blog - MyBigFatFoodie.com

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simmie78
on 11/27/12 2:35 am

I'm at 3 weeks post op and I've just started getting hungry. My stomach even growled tonight.

Currently 180 - 76 lbs lost! Surgery 11/7/12, 36 years old, 5'8". I live in Hong Kong and it's a bit different here!

Julia HasHerLifeNow
on 11/27/12 4:04 am

VSG on 10/09/12

I am one of the lucky ones. Haven't felt even remotely hungry in 7 weeks. No acid, very little tummy noise if at all.

5ft0; highest weight 222; surgery weight 208; current weight 120

Keith L.
on 11/27/12 4:39 am - Navarre, FL

VSG on 09/28/12

I felt hungry for the first 3 weeks post op. My stomach made all kinds of noises and growled. I figured out it had a lot to do with stomach acid. Now I never feel hungry. I would say half of the hunger is in your head and half is with your stomach. And the half that is with your stomach has to do with other things (i.e. healing, acid, gas, eating too fast, not chewing enough, gulping, air due to gulping).