hungry....

[sweet_jimjammy 3]

Is it normal or possible to feel the hunger pain just a few days out of the hospital?

I'm sitting at work and I've got this hungry feeling. Its different from the usual tummy gurgling that's been going on inside of me lately.

Tomorrow will be day 5 since leaving the hospital. Is it too soon to digest a thicker Soup? Or like a custard (sugar-free) of course, or like cerelac?

[catnapper 34]

The thing about starting out with liquids in amounts your surgeon recommends is so your incision line can heal. It's not only for weight loss.You have to treat it gently so there won't be any leaks or bleeding. Overeating or putting solids in there too soon could lead to a whole lot of pain & misery.

The sensation you are feeling will eventually pass.

What helped me more than anything was heated,clear chicken broth,the homemade kind.

Wonderful that you are already back to work. Good way to help be distracted & maybe not focus completely on food.

[Michelle_I 6]

Warm chicken broth worked for me too! It not only tasted good, it felt good!

[elfnow 277]

I also drank a lot of warm (body-temp) chicken broth. I added a little garlic, usually. I'd just sip a big mug of it like tea!

Also, sugar-free Jello. Guess what, it's protein! If you're making it yourself make it firmer - use about 2/3 of the Water instead of all the Water it calls for, and it'll set up firm. It IS actually kind of filling.

I also felt hungry pretty soon out of surgery, and by 10 days I was ready to take a huge bite out of ANYTHING, and thinking about making and taking a bite of a turkey sandwich was practically pornographic. (Imagine spreading mayo on the bread, while a deep male voice is saying, "ohh YEAAAHHH." That was my brain.)

Hang in there, you aren't doing anything wrong!!

[elfnow 277]

Oh I also would add a scoop of whey Protein to Decaf chai tea (now vanilla chai!) and get a few good calories too.

Warm liquids felt better than cold ones, for sure.

[belunos 93]

I was hungry 4 days out, and hasn't changed in 6 weeks since. You really have to grin and bear it until you start getting solids though (not something people want to hear).

Oh how I wish I was one of those people that don't feel hungry, but alas