Not hungry post-surgery
In removing a portion of the stomach the hormone responsible for hunger (ghrelin) is reduced.
70% of VSG patients lose their hunger or have a diminished appetite .
This was the case for me. I didn't belive it could be possible before the surgery but I have not been hungry. It's easy to lose weight when you're not hungry all the time. Not being hungry and restrictions are great tools in losing weight,
Follow the plan your doctor gives you for eating post-op and you'll do great!
70% of VSG patients lose their hunger or have a diminished appetite .
This was the case for me. I didn't belive it could be possible before the surgery but I have not been hungry. It's easy to lose weight when you're not hungry all the time. Not being hungry and restrictions are great tools in losing weight,
Follow the plan your doctor gives you for eating post-op and you'll do great!
When I spoke to pople who had the sleeve the "not being hungry" part was the hardest to understand. Initially I thought getting the sleeve would mean I would be thin but hungry all the time.
Friends with the sleeve set me straight, my doctor explained about the hormones and it all held true for me. I've not been hungry since surgery almost 2 years ago. I don't spend a lot of time thinking about food. I eat, get full fast and that's it. I don't think about my next meal all day along and often skip meals or have to be reminded to eat because I get caught up in activities I could not participate in when I was obese.
It is an odd concept but it's amazing.
The sleeve allowed me to lose 100% of my excess weight and keep it off without a lot of effort.
Good luck,
George
Friends with the sleeve set me straight, my doctor explained about the hormones and it all held true for me. I've not been hungry since surgery almost 2 years ago. I don't spend a lot of time thinking about food. I eat, get full fast and that's it. I don't think about my next meal all day along and often skip meals or have to be reminded to eat because I get caught up in activities I could not participate in when I was obese.
It is an odd concept but it's amazing.
The sleeve allowed me to lose 100% of my excess weight and keep it off without a lot of effort.
Good luck,
George
Before the sleeve I was the same way always "thinking about the next food coming up". My day would revolve around food. Changing this behavior took time. There were days I found myself in the grocery store with a cart full of foods I could not eat or at a restaurant ordering too many appetizers. I ended up leaving the groceries and taking food home from the restaurant.
I also had to learn to not buy in large quantities since the food often went bad before I came close to finishing it. Now I freeze part of what I buy.
There's a learning curve with the sleeve but it's worth it.
I also had to learn to not buy in large quantities since the food often went bad before I came close to finishing it. Now I freeze part of what I buy.
There's a learning curve with the sleeve but it's worth it.
I am six months post op. About 3 months ago a coworker said "Come on noon, i'm hungry" I replied, "I haven't been hungry for 3 months" that was the first time it actually hit me. I am no longer hungry, it is absolutely wonderful, but i will say i have read about people still being hungry after this procedure.
I have not hit goal yet and don't know that i will, but i am slowly losing now but losing slowly is definetly better than gaining.
I absolutely love my sleeve!!!!!!!!!! can't wait to see you on the losers bench!
I have not hit goal yet and don't know that i will, but i am slowly losing now but losing slowly is definetly better than gaining.
I absolutely love my sleeve!!!!!!!!!! can't wait to see you on the losers bench!
Sorry to say I get hungry all the time. Ferociously so. Sucks. Drinking water makes me feel hungry, which ****** me off and makes me want to drink less, which is a no-no. Hope it straightens out. Aside from a brief time post-op, I have always had an appetite and I have always gotten hungry. My meals are mostly dense protein based, I still drink 2 shakes a day and I get in most of my water. I take Prilosec. IDK what the issue is. I thank God I was in the right mindset to do this, because aside from the restriction, it's all me and my choices.