My surgery was August 21st so I am 5 days post-op. I am so hungry I can get all my liquids in but i'm still so hungry I want real food! HELP! Is it normal to be this hungry?

Yes, because as you heal and the swelling subsides, the hunger comes back and liquids aren't real great at filling you up.

If you don't have Protein Shakes yet, but some. Protein is great for easing hunger.

I was hungry too postop, I was able to start soft foods on day 12. Hang in there and good luck!

I have to agree with Holly, hang in there and those soft foods will be the best thing you've ever tasted very soon! I never knew clam chowder could taste so awesome, until I did a week of clear liquids! LOL Like Missy said, Proteins are definitely great at killing huger pains too! I am not sure if you can do shakes yet, but maybe you can mix whey powder into Water or something. In either case, hang in there and I guarantee you it will get better!

Dennis

I do Protein Shakes and it's just not enough. I even tried chicken broth and everything that I had pre-op that would make me full but for some reason i'm starving. I called my doctor and he told me to eat some yogurt and if I had to I could have some pureed food but not to over do it. But now i'm scared to even have pureed food because of me stretching my stomach this early on

Now clam cowder doesn't it have chunks, because that's my favorite Soup and I could live on that!!

o and good job on your guys weight lose!!!! makes me know I did the right decision!

Blend the soup

I know this will sounds weird but what you do you mean?

Blend the soup in a blender is what the person was suggesting. I hated the liquid diet portion because of the little variety. I found that if I had a few cream soups or soups I could puree (which was allowed for me), then I felt I was getting a larger variety.

Just stick it out, try and drink 60+ ounces of water a day if possible, and make sure to get in enough protein.

ok that makes sense now. thank you!

Have you tried a tomato soup? Any time I restrict to only thin-soft liquids I revert to lots of tomato soup, OR the idahoan instant mash potatoes (extra water to make them not as thick) and gatorade. That usually fills me up!! I know the mash potatoes aren't the healthiest, but if you are just having a small serving to take the edge off the craving, it's not the end of the world.

Cream of wheat- make it really thin and runny, add Splenda and then a little sf maple syrup to flavor (I cheat and use a little brown sugar, too) fills you up.

weight at start of pre surgery diet - 304/current weight 280/surgery 4/10, Follow up 5/1

Thats wonderful ideas!!! I love tomato soup and for some reason never thought about eating it

as well as i love cream of wheat and those are both wonderful ideas. i guess in the back of my mind i only thought i could have water, broth, and popcicles and im sorry but im tired of them. Ive been eating back potatos, kinda like mash potatos but i mush them up as much as i can and add a little sour cream and i only eat about half and im full!

One more question..

When you eat do you get the hiccups. Ever time i eat or even drink sometimes i get the hiccups really bad.

i have also noticed i havent lost any weight since surgery but i havent been using the bathroom much either? i havent gained any either so should i be happy?

My dr says if you get hiccups, you are eating or drinking too fast.

Splenda also makes a brown sugar!

Yea, usually if I hiccup, I am eating too fast.