I had a gastric sleeve surgery 7 weeks ago. I started the process at 310 lbs, 6ft male, age 56. I lost 20 lbs before surgery, but have lost 47 lbs in the last 7 weeks post surgery. I'm not complaining, but if I continue to lose at this rate I will be at my goal before I know it. I do have lots of energy early in the day, and exercise, but still struggle to consume anything close to 1000 calories a day. I think when my stomach was excised I lost all of the ghrelin production, since I am not hungry at all, and have to remember to schedule mealtime or I will forget to eat.
My question is, if this is normal? I would like to be reassured that I will be able to eat enough to maintain a healthy weight and an active lifestyle.