Anybody 4-5 days out feeling hungry? I think i am. If what were you able to eat?

Michelle Rose
Spring TX 77373

Is there a section of your discharge instructions that says how long for each phase? At 4 days out I started full liquids, which I was on for 10 days. If you have started full liquids, Greek yogurt is great to fill you up.

And Babbs isn't being a f'n DI@@. You just barely had major surgery. This isn't like weight watchers with suggestions to follow and you get 250 calories a day to splurge. This is because your stomach was cut and stapled mere days ago and is NOT healed. It cannot handle solid food right now, period. If you eat something you risk a leak, a stricture, readmission to the hospital...at the very least you'll be in pain. My program was very clear about these things prior to surgery and I knew what I had to do at at no point did I go against the plan, because I was risking my health. If anything wasn't clear, I asked. Call your surgeon's office and ask how long each phase is.

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Edited October 16, 20169 yr by gemigirl

I @@gemigirl , no that IS my issue. I see everyone allowed to eat soft food within a week. I don't go see my doc till next friday

Michelle Rose

Spring TX 77373

I @@gemigirl , no that IS my issue. I see everyone allowed to eat soft food within a week. I don't go see my doc till next friday

Michelle Rose

Spring TX 77373

Wrong. I was sleeved 9/19 and I start soft foods Monday, which is 4 weeks. Not a week. You don't know how long your food recovery phases are and to me, that's a problem. They should have provided you those details. Call the office, that's what they're there for!

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Edited October 16, 20169 yr by gemigirl

I @@gemigirl , no that IS my issue. I see everyone allowed to eat soft food within a week. I don't go see my doc till next fridayMichelle RoseSpring TX 77373

Keep doing what you're doing and CALL THEM in the morning.

Yes, head hunger sucks, but it's not an emergency. You told me in a message you were more interested in not having nicotine in your system than worrying about your post op instructions. I suggest you call your doctor and get clear, precise instruction on your post op diet and follow it to ensure you heal properly. This isn't something you can just wing in order to be successful. It actually takes effort and education.

Good luck to you.

And you might very well be allowed soft foods at a week out, I've seen a few people on here who were - but not many.

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Thanks and yes I am aware... my husband had the. Bypass 1 year ago and is down 250lbs.

Michelle Rose

Spring TX 77373

Thanks and yes I am aware... my husband had the. Bypass 1 year ago and is down 250lbs.

Michelle Rose

Spring TX 77373

That's awesome! Please call them & keep us posted!

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I felt hungry for the first 2 weeks. Head hunger, acid mimicking hunger...etc. It dropped up big time on day 16 or 17. There is a great video on youtube by Dr. Weiner about head hunger. Dr. Alvarez has a good one too concerning a swollen stomach and how affects you physically in the beginning weeks.