I had surgery 5 days ago and hadnt eaten 2 weeks prior besides for the liquid diet and I am just feeling sooo hungry . The broth and jello are just not cutting it lol and this is miserable. How is everyone else doing with this?????

I'm having my surgery on Tuesday, but I wondered how you found the two weeks of Clear liquids beforehand? Also, are you in much pain? I was under the impression that this operation removed the ghrelin (hunger hormone) and wonder if perhaps more fluids would help you?

I had surgery 5 days ago and hadnt eaten 2 weeks prior besides for the liquid diet and I am just feeling sooo hungry . The broth and Jello are just not cutting it lol and this is miserable. How is everyone else doing with this?????

I'm having mine on the 14th, and I've read another post about a sleever that was certain she was feeling hunger. Many suggested that she take an antacid, because acidity can feel like hunger. Others suggested taking in more fluids. Some talked about it being a "mind game" your brain plays with your stomach. You have to get the right frame of mind. I don't know if any of this helps, but thought I would share.

I'm having my surgery on Tuesday, but I wondered how you found the two weeks of clear liquids beforehand? Also, are you in much pain? I was under the impression that this operation removed the ghrelin (hunger hormone) and wonder if perhaps more fluids would help you?

Hi chatty the two weeks before were definetly rough at times but one night I ate plain grilled chicken and partially boiled broccoli with a sugar free and calorie free dressing I dipped a little in and I ate once at the end few days before surgery . That at least allowed me to keep going plus I have a 7 month old and was always super busy during the day, Also I thought the Optifast was pretty good so that helped . I think my problem now is being on house arrest w no food and i did smoke the occassional cigg, before so now that i have NONE of that and noooo fod jeeze louise its hard, Im not a big tv person so im glad I found this website!!!! As for pain its mild now just getting up and down stings a little . And I thought that was the case about the hunger hormone but im not sure it could be in my head but im drinking lots of Water drinks and broth and Jello soooooo we shall see.

Make sure its really hunger. If liquids are not helping, try an antiacid. Some sleevers never get rid of the hungry feeling. Some have it come and go. But its too soon to move to the next stage. Egg drop soup sans egg helped me in the beginning.

I'm having mine on the 14th, and I've read another post about a sleever that was certain she was feeling hunger. Many suggested that she take an antacid, because acidity can feel like hunger. Others suggested taking in more fluids. Some talked about it being a "mind game" your brain plays with your stomach. You have to get the right frame of mind. I don't know if any of this helps, but thought I would share.

Well good luck its definetly a big decision. Thank you for your input !! I take prevacid in the mornings and im constantly drinking I always have a drink right next to me,. I t may just be a mind game cuz i havent eaten in a while. And I was telling chatty that it also makes it hard not leaving house cuz i still have a drain in and im not a huge tv fan so im bored. Where as the two weeks before i was super busy w my baby !!!

Sorry I forgot to say good luck!!!! We will all be here when you get out of the hospital to support you!

HEy I was just wondering how you got your weight loss ticker onto your blog?

I'm having mine on the 14th, and I've read another post about a sleever that was certain she was feeling hunger. Many suggested that she take an antacid, because acidity can feel like hunger. Others suggested taking in more fluids. Some talked about it being a "mind game" your brain plays with your stomach. You have to get the right frame of mind. I don't know if any of this helps, but thought I would share.

I had my surgery 5 days ago too, and I'm hungry as well! Protein drinks, jello, water, water, water... I'm craving real food, hope this won't be too unbearable. One more week like this. I'm battling fever and just feeling lousy too. It does go away or is controlled by meds, I just hate taking them. I have to return to work on Tuesday, not looking forward to it. Hope you can hang in there, I'm right here with you, hungry but playing by the rules. We can do it!! Good luck.

Thanx for your response now I know I am not the only one!! I have to doc on wed. to remove my drain so hopefullly then I can start the other pureed foods at least something different. And weird bc tonight for the first time I just had a Jello and was like wow I feel full sooooo who knows maybe there was still some hormone left in the body and they took out the rest cuz now I dont have that feeling of wanting reaLLLLL food lol. Oh no im so sorry you have a fever also that cant be good. I was taking my carafate and prilosec which are a must and the grossssss tylenol as needed i hadnt needed the nausau or insomnia stuff. Gooood Luck and we will keep in touch!!!!

I had my surgery 5 days ago too, and I'm hungry as well! Protein drinks, jello, Water, water, water... I'm craving real food, hope this won't be too unbearable. One more week like this. I'm battling fever and just feeling lousy too. It does go away or is controlled by meds, I just hate taking them. I have to return to work on Tuesday, not looking forward to it. Hope you can hang in there, I'm right here with you, hungry but playing by the rules. We can do it!! Good luck.

Hello I had my surgery 6 days ago & my mind is also playing tricks on me!! Im hungry but im not!! My husband and 3 kids are barbequin and im going nuts for real food!!!!

Im tried of sugarfree jello, sugarfree pudding, cottage cheese, broth etc... Its not like Im craving a pizza, or junk I just want real healthy food, FRUIT, EGGS, MEAT,

I find my being a little agitated, but I know down the road I will be able to have real food in limited portions! This is what I wanted..... I WISH YOU ALL LUCK AS MYSELF : /

How far out were you when you could have egg drop Soup and eggs?? With the soup did u drain it, or just ate it so curious! I'm 11 days out and want eggs so bad!

Make sure its really hunger. If liquids are not helping, try an antiacid. Some sleevers never get rid of the hungry feeling. Some have it come and go. But its too soon to move to the next stage. Egg drop soup sans egg helped me in the beginning.

wow at least you have cottage cheese in that mix a little substance I didnt think that was until your 3rd week out. I have doc on wed and I will be 8 days post op and im hoping to just get put on pureed foods like more substance Soups , mashed potatoes , yogurt ya know. Gosh i can imagine the bbq killin you they were cooking here to and it was hard but i love to cook so i miss being part of that ya know hmmmm but then i ate darn Jello cup tonight and i did get really full so maybe some of that hunger hormone was left in my body but they took some out...cuz if we were realllllyyyy hungry im sure we woulda caved or somethin lol i dont know but keep me posted. Im most aggitated i think from being stuck in the house cuz of this darn drain.

Hello I had my surgery 6 days ago & my mind is also playing tricks on me!! Im hungry but im not!! My husband and 3 kids are barbequin and im going nuts for real food!!!!

Im tried of sugarfree jello, sugarfree pudding, cottage cheese, broth etc... Its not like Im craving a pizza, or junk I just want real healthy food, FRUIT, eggs, meat,

I find my being a little agitated, but I know down the road I will be able to have real food in limited portions! This is what I wanted..... I WISH YOU ALL LUCK AS MYSELF : /

Yeah my Surgeon wants all patients on stage 2 before they leave hospital( which is mushies) stage 3 will be after my 2 week post op. He likes to get the digestive tract moving. I guess: )

He also didnt do drains. I actually wanted a drain as I heard its good to get all that crap out. But no drain here.

When do you get your drain out? 3 week appt or sooner?

Im really hoping that hormone is out of my tummy : )

Do you know what bougie your Dr used? Mine used a 40 wich is the largest.

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HEy I was just wondering how you got your weight loss ticker onto your blog?

I want to know about this Egg drop soup w/o eggs. Did you strain it and at what stage...is that liquid or mushy? I hope everyone's hungries go away!!!!! Good luck...go away hungries!!!!