hunger
so im looking at the post op program and im wondering...do you get hungry at all? what about on the pre op?
Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!
I'm on the pre-op diet now, and there have been a couple of days when I've been hungry, no lie. I make sure I have a full glass of water at all times though and that seems to keep hunger at bay. I'm getting between 80-100 gm protein daily and keeping carbs to under 60 gm (doc's plan is less than 120).
VSG by Nick Nicholson in 2013. Revised to DS 2/23/2023 by Chad Carlton.
It was at least 6-8 months post-op before I felt hungry. But I was dexilant for acid reflux so I never got that feeling that some people have when acid reflux or heartburn is making them feel hungry. Even two years out, the hunger is less intense than pre-op.
Pre-op diet: I stayed home as much as possible and exerted as little energy as possible. I see no logical reason for trying to exercise during that time although some people do for some strange reason. I cleaned less. I drank something (my pre-op was all liquid) every 2-3 hours.The key to not getting too hungry is to drink what you can before you do get hungry. It was my top priority. I used the approved sugar free popsicle as a treat at the end of the day. I did have to go to work, but I didn't work full-time. I had to conduct training so I saved energy until that time. After the first 3 days of hell, I was much better. My pre-op diet was two weeks. Around day 8 I was in the zone. I didn't cheat.