Hey Laurie, your profile shows you had the sleeve 2 yrs ago, but its actually in the last week? Ok, hiccuping could be too much, too fast - some days apparently you can have much less than others as tummy adjusts. Also
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Heres a medical report:
Constant abdominal pain. There may be some variation in the intensity but, overall, this type of pain is distinctively steady. Other descriptions which have been used include "aching, burning, gnawing, hunger, or sharp" pain. This type of pain can arise from deep inflammation involving any of the abdominal organs and the abdominal cavity. Ulcers, blockage of the gallbladder by stones, and local areas of infection called abscesses can cause this type of pain. Irritation of the inner lining of the esophagus by gastric acid and irritation of the outside of the intestines and body cavity by leakage of blood, intestinal contents, and bile can also cause this type of pain.
From American College of Gastroenterolgy
Website
The link is on my diary
Good news: mostly its inflammation from op. A number of ppl on here found reflux meds stopped gnawing "hunger" . But also note the "leakage" issue. This paragraph was not specifically for gastrectomy & what Ive heard, leaks leave ppl very very unwell.
Ask your surgeon for reflux meds? Many surgeons give them as standard post op. Often hunger seems to go then...
Interesting, and Im pre op and on Opti fast, gnawing hunger only comes back with fizzy drinks - must irritate or something. no more for me!
