Increased Appetite???

The first week after surgery I could barely eat anything. It seemed that with all the gas/bloating/constipation I didn't have room for much.

Now I'm 13 days Post OP and have noticed in the last several days that my appetite is raging! I seem to be hungry ALL the time.

Naturally I'm concerned about whether or not this is simply my body craving energy for the healing process, or if it's a metabolic change that will stick around and cause weight gain problems.

Anyone else experiencing an increased appetite? Am I the only hungry insomniac?

I had a bit of a bout with insomnia in the couple of weeks after surgery, but not the hungries. I still haven't gotten my appetite back.

I am on day 12. I had no sense of hunger the first week. It's now returning, but I am still unable to eat a lot at once and not wanting it constantly! I am sure your response is normal, we all heal so differently!

My appetite was pretty much the same. I was hungry when I woke up after the operation. I still eat about half of what I use to just because my stomach feels like it will fall out if I eat to much. So now I just snack a little more than I use too.

I had the hyst ten days ago and my appetite is lower than what it was before surgery. This is probably because my G-I track is not fully cooperative and I a drinking a lot of water to encourage it. This was the first Christmas that I remember ever skipping dessert. I am sure that the appetite will come roaring back!

sigh...

I was really hoping the decreased appetite and smaller portions would stick around.

If I could exercise like I did before surgery I wouldn't be so concerned with the appetite returning. I'm stressing about the rumored weight gain after hysterectomy!

I am 3 months out tomorrow. I lost about 17 pounds in the first period after surgery when the appetite was gone and I was healing. I did get my appetite back, and I did gain back about 5 pounds, but seem to have stabilized since then. Eat healthy foods, and remember you need protein to heal. Things will even out with time.

hey ladies....2 weeks post op my appetite returned in full force.i can't seem to feel if I'm full or not...my stomach feels empty at all times and I eat at all times...i can feel that I've gained a lot of weight and I'm scared....i mentioned it to my dr at the 2 wk appt and she didn't mention if it was bad...she kept askin if my bowels was ok...so I'm not sure wut to say...good luck