Question:
Just 1 week post op and can't distinguish between hunger pains and feeling full.
— saucy1022 (posted on August 28, 2009)
August 28, 2009
What kind of surgery did you have? Are you still on liquids?
— kaylazoe
August 28, 2009
If you've had RNY, then most likely you aren't going to actually feel
hunger pains for quite a long time. If you even suspect that you are full,
the wise thing is to go ahead and stop eating. Good luck!
— PaulaJ
August 28, 2009
smoking Cigarettes is absolutely a no no!!!
— lanigm
August 28, 2009
If you had RNY, you won't feel hunger pains yet. Actually, I'm 3 months
post op and I still have yet to actually feel hunger pains. Good luck!
— Nina15137
August 29, 2009
I had the same thing. They are hunger pains and will go away in a say or
two. I had them also for about a week or so. And if you feel full or
think you are full stop, or you will have pain for about a half hour. Good
Luck from Westchester, NY
— cathymeyerny
August 29, 2009
I am 16 months post RNY and I still haven't felt any hunger.. What surgery
did you have? Also you should not be eating yet..So just keep the liquids
going and you should be fine.
— okbuffy
August 31, 2009
If you had Lap-Band surgery, the surgeons generally don't add fluid to your
band until 3-6 week out. Most people feel full simply due to swelling that
takes place after the surgery. I've know a couple who were hungry at about
their pre-surgery level almost immediately. Each person is different.
Just eat only when hungry, eat slowly (use a timer between bites if
necessary- it takes our brains about 20 min. to register that we are full),
take small bites, don't drink for 30-60 min. after your meal (so you don't
wash the food through and thus become hungry again sooner), and get 2 qts.
of water throughout the day. Your surgeon will make sure you feel full,
just be patient until your next check-up when you'll likely get your first
"fill". Be sure to let him know what's been going on.
Also, find a Weight Loss Surgery Support Group to join. You'll be
surprised how nice it is to be around others who are going through the same
things as you, understand and support you, and you'll get a lot of good
information over time, as well as somewhere to get answers to your
questions.
KimM
— KimM
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