I had surgery on 11/1/12. I feel hungry. Is this normal? I feel I need more than a Protein shake, yogurt or broth which is my week 2 diet. Any suggestions?

I had surgery the same day and feel the same way. I've been on soft food since day 2 but that hunger just doesn't seem to go away. Ignoring it isn't hard though. I'm sticking to the plan that I was given hungry or not.

It takes a while for the ghrelin to completely leave your system. I felt that way almost 2 mnths after surgery but it goes away. It was also indigestion mimicking hunger pain and when I got on protonix it went away

I have my post-op appt w/ my surgeon tomorrow. I will ask about this.

Just so I'm understanding correctly, if I can hear and feel my stomach "growl" it's actual hunger and not head hunger right? I see a lot if people say it's head hunger but I'm pretty sure I'm really hungry. I can hear it.

I went to my f/u appt yesterday & was told what I am feeling is not hunger but is a sign of dehydration. I was told to drink at least 3 bottles of Water each day & this will subside. He is right that I have not been drinking enough.

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Sometimes early out its hard to tell hunger from gas. How long after you eat do you feel like that?

Your stomach may be gurgling, it just went through major trauma, but it is most unlikely hunger.

I think broth is fine..they gave me broth in hospital.

I feel like I am hungry alot too. I have started snacking on celery and radishes. Very low cal and I love them. I do make sure I get at least 60 grams of protein in as well.