7 days post op and hungry?

[SunshineAwaits]

7 days out today! Feeling great... but I’m hungry. All I can think about is food. Not necessarily bad food, but just eating in general. Everyone told me I was not going to have any interest in food and would even have to set a timer to remember to eat. This is not my experience. This is starting to stress me out. Am I “normal”? Is the surgery not working?

 

[Greta]

I had my gastric bypass surgery on April 3rd and will be out 4 weeks later this week. I got real hungry after the first week but then it slowed down and now I have to remember to eat. I had oatmeal for breakfast and a boiled egg with pepper, grated cheese and sour cream on it for dinner and I could only eat 1/2 and the dog got the rest. Order premiere shakes or Atkins. Love the new peach from premiere. You want be eating food for awhile. When you start seeing major weight lost it will be worth it.

 

[Texnoble]

7 days out today! Feeling great... but I’m hungry. All I can think about is food.

Hi Sunshine- Make sure you get your full allotment of protein and water. That is the real appetite killer. The operation is a small part of this process. The doctors post-op diet instructions must be followed for the true results. Remember that this requires a full lifestyle and mindset change.

 

[SunshineAwaits]

This has helped! I really focused on protein yesterday and today and it REALLY helped! Thank you!

 

[Texnoble]

This has helped! I really focused on protein yesterday and today and it REALLY helped! Thank you!

Now I need to practice what I preach! I strayed away from my protein today. Wow! That makes a huge difference. The "other" kinds of foods were calling to me, plus, my appetite filter was off- kilter!