I had my surgery four days ago. I was terribly nauseated the first day, and the second day I was just thirsty. By the third day, I was absolutely starving. I just didn't anticipate being this hungry. Is this normal???? I have been on clear liquids but got permission today to add the protein shakes back in. I'm so sick of shakes, since I had them two weeks pre-op, that I can't hardly stand to drink them. I have tried Isopure, but I really don't like that either. I'm one of the lower bmi patients, so right now I'm sort of wondering what I did to myself and if I should have just tried WW again or something. My stomach is constantly growling, I dream about food, and I literally almost cried from hunger tonight when my family was eating. Please tell me this will change as soon as I'm allowed pureed food.

It will definitely change. Pureed foods helped me tremendously. Sounds like you might be having acid hunger. Did your doc prescribe you any acid medication? I'm on Prevacid Solutabs and they work wonders. Give your doc a call and good luck!

Yes, I'm taking an acid reducer. My doc also prescribed the Prevacid Solutabs, but my insurance wouldn't cover it. I had to get the capsules and open them. I have also taken another acid reducer that I cut in half, but I can't remember what it is called right now. I was hoping that was it also, but the meds I've been taking so far sure haven't helped. I'm going to see the doc tomorrow!

It will definitely change. pureed foods helped me tremendously. Sounds like you might be having acid hunger. Did your doc prescribe you any acid medication? I'm on Prevacid Solutabs and they work wonders. Give your doc a call and good luck!

I was also on all the acid reducers. It's not the acid that makes you hungry anyway. They put you on those for healing purposes. I went through the SAME THING. I'm almost three weeks out and MAGICALLY, about 7 or 8 days ago, the hunger stopped. YAY!!!!!!!!! Now I have to try to REMEMBER to drink my protein shake and eat my tee tiny little "meal." It's WONDERFUL now. If you're like my sister and I, you'll be ABSOLUTELY MISERABLE for a few more days, but hang with it...it'll go away.

I agree with everyone else -its the acid! Don't force yourself to sit at the table and watch others eat if it bothers you - give yourself a break.

Also, try ISOPURE PLUS (not regular ISopure). The 8 ounce bottles either in punch or grape frost flavor. Tastes way better than anything else. Once I knew I liked it, I ordered it from Amazon.com.

I found that I could put almost a full scoop of unjury powder into a 6 oz container of carbmaster yogurt.

I can't eat 6 oz of yogurt at one time tho- so I just split it and store in another container so I can have more later in the day.

Unjury vanilla protein has 20 grams of protein per scoop.

Thanks for all the replies! Unfortunately, I can't have yogurt yet. I wish I could! I definitely don't sit at the table with the family while they are eating. In fact, I've made my husband cook every meal or get takeout for him and the girls since my pre-op diet started! I saw the doctor today and while I am having some acid problems, she agrees that it is mostly true hunger at this point since I'm not getting to eat pureed food yet. I did get the go ahead to add creamy soups as long as I strain them. I have already had some mushroom soup and that has helped a lot.

im 3 days post op and im hunger free. no desire to eat no turned off from the Protein drinks eather, so i am blessed. i am taking regular previcid capsules and other pills without any issues. hopefully this continues

good luck you you!