Hi,

I'm new to this so bear with me...I am 3 days post-op and am soooo hungry. i came home from the surgery hungry . Can anyone tell me if all appears well, i.e. no pain, etc, are you usually moved to phase II of the diet at your 1st post-op appt?

Sherilea,

My doctor moved me to soft foods after my 1 week post-op visit. But truly, I had some yogurt and fat-free cottage cheese before that visit. I also used sugar-free Jello to get through those times when I thought I wanted something but it wasn't time for a meal. I have lost 6 pounds in the 10 days since surgery so all is well.

Now, with soft foods, I have pretty much lost my appetite. Hope you have the same result.

Hang in there!

Linda

Thank you, I want so much to be successful but I don't think I fully understood the "extreme hunger" aspect of it. Maybe i will try a little tiny bit of cottage cheese or yogurt tomorrow...Thank you...

Sheri

Just be careful that you use a blended yogurt or one without fruit. You don't want the yogurt with fruit on the bottom.

I hear you- I had surgery last Thursday, and finally last night I broke down and had a protein drink, I was so hungry! I couldn't stomach the thoguht of more chicken broth, jello or popsicles, LOL. I think it's good, just go slow and if it irritates you, stop, LOL.

We were allowed to add protein drinks to the clear liquids regimen the day we got home. My doctor's definition of clear liquids, oddly, included orange juice and tomato juice, and protein drinks. We must have the one of the most liberal doctors in the country. No pre-op diet, one day of truly clear liquids, and soft foods on Day 6. I'm not complaining!

Thanks everyone...it's hard but it will be worth it..

I left the hospital hungry even though I wasn't suppose to have an appetite. My doctor does clear liquids 2 days, full liquids 2 weeks, mushies 2 weeks. Be careful cause you are healing and don't want to cause any damage. It will get better.

I tried a 1/4 cup of low fat cottage cheese and ate it really slow and chewed it to death...no problems but...still hungry...what the heck? Anyway, I go see the doc on Thursday so I will talk to them then but I will not go above what I have already tried. I certainly don't want to cause any problems to my healing stomach.