I had my surgery on Tuesday and noon today Everything is working my nerves. I drank a crystal light earlier, so I had about 1/2 cup chicken soup broth (strained real soup, plain broth is not satisfying). I think the irritation has subsided, but I am really surprised as I thought that would be part of the "not hungry" any more.

Hi! I had my surgery Monday and like you am hungry too. I have been staying busy which helps. And good clear liquids you are enjoying? I am getting tired of the broth, jello, water, G2 too! Hang in there!

Oops! Should read any good clear liquids you suggest?

I had my surgery on Tuesday and noon today Everything is working my nerves. I drank a crystal light earlier' date=' so I had about 1/2 cup chicken soup broth (strained real soup, plain broth is not satisfying). I think the irritation has subsided, but I am really surprised as I thought that would be part of the "not hungry" any more.[/quote']

I thought the same thing I think I was not hungry but wanted to taste foods that were my favorite or things I smelled. I am 10 days out and I keep thinking of what my doctor said "that successful people with this surgery seem to be the one that don't worry to much about the food they can't have, but focus on the new active life they can have and do more" hope it helps I did feel the same way and I started cooking for my family to work at my self control and I enjoyed it. Hang in there!

Hi! I had my surgery Monday and like you am hungry too. I have been staying busy which helps. And good clear liquids you are enjoying? I am getting tired of the broth' date=' Jello, Water, G2 too! Hang in there![/quote']

sugar free Popsicles have been a good change of pace... Way sweeter than I remembered. I get to be creative with clear liquids til Thursday. Then, I see the nut, the doc, and the exercise physiologist to get my next round of instruction.

The crystal light, classic orange is yummy... But I noticed that I can't see through it, does it still count as clear liquid? It looks more like orange juice than orange drink.

Thank you!

Sorry...I had to laugh, but the title of this thread kinda sums up this whole board for me sometimes.

Yes, you are likely experiencing head hunger. It probably feels just like the real thing. Once you start eating again it will fade, and you will better at recognizing it and ignoring it. Most of us experience it in the first 2 weeks post op, because we can't eat and want to desperately.

Yesterday, I said that I get to be creative with clear liquids. Today, I'm feeling less privileged. I have, so far, had a stellar experience - in other words, no nausea, pain, etc, but I feel weak and grumpy again. Is clear liquids for 10 days really necessary?

Don't second guess your surgeon. It's tough, but it will be over soon and you'll come out the other side happy and healthy.

Yesterday, I said that I get to be creative with clear liquids. Today, I'm feeling less privileged. I have, so far, had a stellar experience - in other words, no nausea, pain, etc, but I feel weak and grumpy again. Is clear liquids for 10 days really necessary?

You trusted your surgeon to cut you open and rummage around with your innards, maybe you should trust their post-op instructions too? Just a thought to help put things in perspective.

Don't feel too bad, my surgeon has a 3 week post-op clear liquid diet. 4 more days!

I had surgery on Wed.and I am littarly starving! I did eat a sugar free pudding that the nut said I could put my crushed pills in,it wassssss sooooo goood! I also thought the hunger would be pretty much gone. I keep craving pravalone cheese! That won't come till next week on soft stages!