I had surgery on Monday and wasn't hungry for a few days. Now I'm craving certain foods like tuna, chicken, etc. I'm only on the liquid portion of my diet. Is this normal to crave foods so soon after surgery?

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There's a difference between a craving and actual hunger. Sounds to me more like what they call head hunger at this point because your stomach should still be honestly numb for a while yet from where the nerves were cut in surgery.

I felt hungry a few days after surgery--my stomach was growling & just felt empty. Sometimes even while I was drinking my protein shake & right after. I learned that a lot it was stomach acid getting adjusted to Prilosec & my new eating habits. It lasted a little while, but I'd just start walking through the house (figure 8's from one side to other side of house) & it always stopped then. Good luck! I'm 9 wks out & it gets easier!

I had a sleeve and was hungry for about a week - really hungry - doctor said I was working out the leftover hunger hormone, some head hunger and my body dealing with the stomach changes. now, a month out if I stretch my meals Snacks too far apart I do have hunger, but it does not feel the same as it did before surgery, I've had to get used to new body cues. When I get full my nose drips or I get burpy.

I am 7 days post op. I feel exactly like you. Even healthy foods I drool over. I think it is because we are on strict liquids. I am taking omeprazole. daily so I don't think it is acid. My stomach actually has hunger pains. Maybe if your stomach heals quickly it is ready for stage 2 foods sooner. But I definitely don't want to risk it! It sucks! I dream of cream of wheat and yogurt. Only 6 days away.

I had surgery on Monday and wasn't hungry for a few days. Now I'm craving certain foods like tuna, chicken, etc. I'm only on the liquid portion of my diet. Is this normal to crave foods so soon after surgery?

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I had my surgery in monday also and feel the exact same way. It's driving me crazy. I have rumbling and I want to eat.

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I feel so much better to know that I'm not the only one although I feel bad that all of you are going through the same thing. I caved and ate something small. It helped the gas I've been having in my chest though I don't advise doing the same thing. By something small I mean a couple tiny tiny bites.

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The growling that people think in in their stomach after surgery is actually their intestines waking up and working post anesthesia. Most of the digestive noises people hear are intestines not stomach.

Head hunger is pretty real until you can start eating. Try to focus on other things.

I had surgery on Tuesday and I thought something was seriously wrong with me. I am having severe hunger pains. It actually made dealing with the post-op gas so much harder. I just had 3 lays potato chips. .

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you might choose something more friendly like cottage cheese or yogurt.

Now I realize what part of my problem is...my husband knows how much I'm struggling. He went to the grocery store earlier and just brought out a chocolate bunny to eat in front of me. Ugh!

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Yes, same here. My surgery was on Friday 03/11, just a little over a week ago. By the following Tuesday 03/15 I was starving. It was awful! On Wednesday 03/16 my doctor allowed protein drinks and after starting the protein the hunger feeling was gone.

As I was still on clear liquids I drank the Isopure pre-mixed Green Tea - has 40g of Protein in it. I highly recommend it.

Hmmm. I will try some yogurt. And the Isopure Green Tea sounds pretty good for now and maintenance. I just want to know why I'm so hungry. My tummy won't stop growling.

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Plus I have yet to have a BM. I'm 4 days post-op.

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I'm 4 days post op... no head hungry... no cravings or tummy pains.. just a bit thirsty. I heard all that tummy rumbling is normal.. I find it interesting because my tummy never did normal things before. I had Gerd and gastritis. So this is a change. And I love it!!! Also no BM either. Trying milk of magnesium again, tonight!!!

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Congratulations on your surgery. Sounds like you're doing awesome!

I'm trying to distinguish "head hunger" from actual hunger but tummy pains don't lie. I've lost 10.8 lbs since Tuesday and I think it's because I'm not taking in enough calories. My doc didn't give me a calorie goal just a Protein goal.

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