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I am 17 days post op and this week for the past 3 or 4 days I have been craving for food at night. I do very well during the day but for some reason at night, I just start craving for solids. Last night I was craving and I had some broth but it made me feel nauseous. Is anybody experiencing the same or felt this way post op?

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I'm 11 weeks out I been feeling the same way This week what I do I drink a small amount of my Protein Shake. And remember y I got the surgery. Its hard cause I really want a bowl of cereal:) good luck stay strong...

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I remember having cravings at night. It was hard. Before my surgery I always grazed at night after the house went quiet.

Try and make sure you get your required intake throughout the day and if you have... just try try try to resist.

If you just need something and cannot resist maybe drink a lil of a thickened Protein Drink.< /p>

It gets easier so hang in there!!! :)

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Try drinking something or sugar free popsicles.

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I usually have sugar free Jello, weight watchers cheese, or just a couple of Keebler fat free crackers. It does the trick. Try it! Good luck!

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I always had a "snack" at bedtime, too. It was usually something HORRIBLE to be eating right before bed like Oreos or some other sweets.

I have to make sure that I have a Protein shake or (most often) a chocolately Protein Bar to take upstairs with me for bed or I find myself craving sweets in a bad way. Or even a sf chocolate pudding. I just plan it into my day now.

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thak you all!!!

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Yes night time I start going to the frig and looking.....then I remember the sugar free popsicles or the laughing cow cheese. One of each and im good.

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Yes night time I start going to the frig and looking.....then I remember the sugar free popsicles or the laughing cow cheese. One of each and im good.

yeah, I have been trying the Protein shake and I think that helps a lot. Plus I also try to always keep in mind what I have been going through before and after the surgery to remind myself it's not worth screwing it for some food that might even make me sick after all. :) It's hard but we should keep trying.

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