MiladyB

Hi welcome to the forum.

In regards to hunger after surgery I can tell you that some level of hunger usually does return. But it isn't the same. I'm 2 1/2 years postop and though on occasions I do feel hunger it isn't that nagging feeling that I used to have. The truth is, if I get really busy during the day I can forget to eat. At that point my pouch feels empty and I can tell I should have something to eat but it certainly isn't as intense as the past.

You do have to realize though, that this is only a tool. There are ways of mis-using your tool and getting around it. If you don't follow the pouch rules and if you graze throughout the day or drink high calorie liquid drinks throughout the day, you can put weight back on.

So what you have to realize is that this will bring life style changes. Changes that aren't just during the weight loss period, but changes for life.

In regards to your age? You really should do fine. Just make sure you follow the rules your surgeon gives you. Because of the surgery I'm actually so much healthier now at the age of 52 than I was 20 years ago. All my co-morbidities are gone including my Diabetes.

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~Beth~

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 210 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbladder: 05/14/08-Dr Randal Baker
Emergency surgery (Intussusception): 02/29/09-Dr James Foote