Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group
Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.
I'm two weeks post gastric sleeve. Everything has gone very well. The only thing that has surprised me is how hungry I still am. I was not expecting to be this hungry. I'm on the puree diet and doing everything by the book. I know I'm going to get through this and be successful but I was just wondering if others felt this much hunger at the point after their surgery. Thanks.
http://theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/2007/06/my-favorite-protein-shake-recipes.html?m=1
24. Your stomach does not get hungry at 1 week out. The hunger is all in your head. At one week, your stomach is still inflamed, swollen and healing, and needs very little coming into it. Hunger, at least the first month, and often for many months, is head and emotional hunger. You are used to turning to food and are going through mental withdrawal. Gurgling noises are normal functioning noises. The glands that line your stomach go into action every three to four hours whether you eat anything or not. SMELLING FOOD, SEEING IMAGES OF IT OR EVEN JUST THINKING OF it can start the release of gastric juices. The movement of your stomach walls and the juices being excreted creates growling and gurgling noises. So when you are obsessively thinking about or drooling over something that sounds good you are actually activating the hunger signals. Hence it being called head hunger!