I am 11 days post op today and on the full liquid diet for another 4wks. I have had no problem with anything i have tried thus far with the exception of milk. Im on 2oz of full liquid 3 times a day, and Protein drinks as needed. I was thinking wow Im never even hungry the 2oz was filling me up.. in some cases i was hiccuping and burping bc i was full. However .. starting yesterday I am actually starting to be hungry. Like I said im on 2oz 3 times a day only...... I do 2 Protein Drinks (6 oz each) and then popsicles if i want thru out the day.

Why am I hungry?? Im feeling like maybe my sleeve is too big or not tight or whatever it is that they do.......

This sounds like it could be (and probably is) head hunger. Eleven days without solid, or even mushy foods can do that to you. You don't have the signs of real hunger, like growling, etc., right? Maybe try varying your full liquids?

Your stomach swelling is probably going down, and you have more room to fit food in.... but keep in mind liquids just move on through. You will feel true restriction after you start eating some mushies and true food! Promise!

Is runny mashed potatoes or runny refried beans ok for your full liquid stage? Adding greek yogurt ups the protein to everything too, you can add it to these as well as soups. Might be more satisfying and keep you fuller longer. You take prilosec or something for acid right? Acid can cause false hunger

Is runny mashed potatoes or runny refried Beans ok for your full liquid stage? Adding greek yogurt ups the Protein to everything too, you can add it to these as well as soups. Might be more satisfying and keep you fuller longer. You take prilosec or something for acid right? Acid can cause false hunger

Hi Kelly

My full liquid stage doesnt list much as suggestions other than cream of wheat, oatmeal, Soup, and yogurt .. but then it states "things on this list are only suggestions, these are not the only things you may eat" lol ..

I had a couple spoons of Hummus yesterday.. mixed a bit of Water to make it a little runnier. It didnt hurt .. but it was like making noises in my tummy lol .. it was the roasted garlic version.. so that may have had something to do with it. I was fine after about 5min.

I dont take anything for acid.. never had acid issues.

Im just feeling kinda ehh.. because I really am hungry every few hrs now.. it seems like the 2 oz 3 times a day isnt cutting it. That, or I need something more substantial. My post op diet goes from full liquids for 5 wks then to solids. There is no pureed stage (the paper even says DO NOT PUREE YOUR food in the solid stage) so maybe I can ask my Dr if I can incorporate some purees now.. u think? It seems that it will be hard to go straight from full liquid to solid... just cant see it happening!

Any suggestions?

In my opinion.... full liquids have a variety of food you may eat! Cream of Wheat, Malt-O-Meal, yogurt, SF jello, SF pudding, creamed soups, etc. Since you're about two weeks out, I would try eating some cream of mushroom (or whatever your favorite Campbell's flavor is) mix in a full can of milk, and puree it up. It's not really a puree, it's liquid!! Try that for a week or so and see how things go. I wasnt at the mushie/pureed stage til week 4, so I would never advise you to progress sooner than your doctor orders, but it's very hard to go 5 weeks w/out something substantial. My suggestion to you after you hit week 5 and are authorized to eat solid food.... start with mushies/pureed food first!! Then slowly work your way to solids!! Just a suggestion!!

In my opinion.... full liquids have a variety of food you may eat! Cream of Wheat, Malt-O-Meal, yogurt, SF Jello, SF pudding, creamed soups, etc. Since you're about two weeks out, I would try eating some cream of mushroom (or whatever your favorite Campbell's flavor is) mix in a full can of milk, and puree it up. It's not really a puree, it's liquid!! Try that for a week or so and see how things go. I wasnt at the mushie/pureed stage til week 4, so I would never advise you to progress sooner than your doctor orders, but it's very hard to go 5 weeks w/out something substantial. My suggestion to you after you hit week 5 and are authorized to eat solid food.... start with mushies/pureed food first!! Then slowly work your way to solids!! Just a suggestion!!

Yeah.. Like I said ive been doing yogurt, cream of wheat, oatmeal, and blended soups. Creamed soups are nasty so I don't do those, and jello isnt really anything.. That,was on my clear liquid stage that only lasted the first three days.

Im gonna ask before I do anything.

Listen, I was trying steak about 2 weeks post-op which was a dumb thing, but I had to learn... LOL

Listen, I was trying steak about 2 weeks post-op which was a dumb thing, but I had to learn... LOL

Lol!!!!! I wouldn't try steak.. At this point soft veggies and mashed potatoes would make my day!!! Lol

Just a suggestion, we were told by Kaiser at our orientation to not drink anything for an hour after we eat because you stay less full, it just washes the food through you. If you're drinking while you eat, maybe wait an hour and see if that helps you stay fuller longer.