I'm 5 days out of surgery and going bananas because I'm EXTREMELY hungry! Is this normal?

Called my dr and he told me add my Protein and cream Soups. Well that didn't work either.

I feel like I have a bottomless pit.

Anyway.....any good advice or jokes are welcome! ????

Yes it's normal. When I was on stage one liquids i was starving. When I got to stage two and could have premade protein shakes and thicker soups it made a huge difference. I was still hungry in stage two but not as bad. Once you can do pureed and soft foods you'll see a huge difference and will really feel the restriction and will feel full when you eat. If you can get through these first couple of weeks you'll be fine. I promise.

thanks so much!! i needed to hear that!

I was exactly the same way. With each stage it gets better.

I'm experiencing the same thing. I hear it gets easier! I have one more week of liquids then I start soft foods.

Ok peeps so I'm 5 days fresh out of surgery.......well my doc gave me the thumbs up to add fish and pureed veggies only as dinner per day the earlier part of the day I'm on liquids as usual......eating the fish and veggie puree did the trick immediately!! I couldn't even eat 3 baby forks of fish and veggies but it solved the hunger. thank god!

Edited August 19, 201511 yr by beingfree

wanted to mention please discuss adding any foods to your diet with your doctor first. My healing process and tummy may be different from someone elses. Jus sayin ????

ACID REDUCERS HELPED ME WITH THIS. MY HUNGER PANGS WERE ACID.

I'm going thru the same thing, I'm glad the second stage solved it for you and many others, I hope it will be the same for me because I feel so hungry and then I don't know if it's head hunger or actual hunger, I thought it could be the acid but I've been drinking the acid blockers, I start purée food on Tuesday, I'm so excited lol.