Forgive me if this question has been posed a thousand times - I've read TONS on this board, but haven't seen a discussion exactly like this.

My surgery is scheduled for June 16. My Pre-Op diet is 2 weeks of low carb (>30g) and high Protein (70g+) and I've been doing well on it. I'm amazed at how it has really helped with my cravings for carbs and sugar - and somehow knowing i HAVE to do it, has made it easier to adhere to. I only have 1 day of liquid diet, day before surgery.

What I can't wrap my head around is coming out of surgery and not having cravings for food. I know you are supposed to not feel hunger, but for those of you who have had surgery, did you still have strong cravings? Did they come back later down the line? Also, what about if you were to watch people around you eating after surgery? I have a few events coming up shortly after surgery, and I'm just wondering if it'll bother me to see people eating and drinking all they want, or if I won't even care.

I know everyone's experience is different, but I'm curious to hear your stories about this.

I'm out of the hospital. So far so good. Just trying to get all my liquids in and keep moving regularly. I definitely haven't had any cravings or desire to eat anything other than cold Water. Even Jello and crystal light are overly sweet to me now. I've been working on the same jello cup since this morning and have only gotten half way through it.

Some food still looks or smells good to me, but I get turned off at the thought of eating it.

@@sarahbee glad to hear you are doing well. I had surgery 06/09 and still have not had a hunger feeling. I am able to eat Jello, but have no desire to eat, so I have been on strictly liquids since I have been home.

@@Spiceyfrog I had my surgery on the 9th also. Do u know when stage 4 starts?

I'm hungry but don't really crave anything. Guess it really depends on the person.

I had surgery on the 8th and been on the liquid diet since then. Seeing others eat doesn't bother me much. I really was craving a scrambled egg, so even though it's a couple days early, hubby scrambled one up for me. It was so good, I ate slow and careful and it was the best egg ever LOL I couldn't even finish it. I was so full afterwards, like I just went to a buffet or something, I needed a nap I think two weeks is plenty for a liquid diet, I mentally am planning all my little meals next week. Taking my lemon calcium supplement is like a dessert now.

@@Spiceyfrog I had my surgery on the 9th also. Do u know when stage 4 starts?

What is stage four¿

I am 6 wks post op tomorrow and at this point I defiantly feel hunger about every two hours but a very small amount of food satisfies the hunger. I am actually glad to have my body feeling/recognizing hunger on its own as opposed to training myself to eat by the clock or even if I'm not hungry. I am just about to get my period and this has been a tough week for me craving wise. I am craving sweets but like someone else said the fear of dumping helps kick it and also the positive success I have had so far I am not willing to sabotage.

Try to eat every 5 1/2 hours. When your pouch is full you should be able to wait that long before eating.

@@ejones8979 when I went to my post-op appointment last Friday, the doctor told me I could transition this Tuesday, which will be two weeks exactly. I am looking forward to it, but more for a change of pace, not that I am craving food. I went shopping today and stocked up on Soup, yogurt, pudding and cottage cheese :-)

@@Spiceyfrog in two days I'll be the the two week mark, hopefully when I go to my appointment on the 25th my doctor will let me go on to stage 4. Your right it seems less complicated and the food on stage four is some of the stuff I like. Wish I could get rid of these cravings but I don't act on them.

My name is Jeanette I am 9 days post op and I feel hungry and I thought I would not after having gastric RNY. It s been crazy with this liquid diet before and after surgery. I can't even stand the smell of the protein shakes. I have to force my self to drink them and before surgery. I had no problems

Omg I hate protein drinks, I'm a month post op tomorrow, I'm on soft food stage now in two weeks I'll be on stage five which is last stage where I can eat meat without having to purée it, can't wait????????????