I seem to have the day 5 post op blues if there is such a thing. I am really hungry today, I think because my pain has subsided greatly and I'm moving more and also because the liquid medications and the shakes seem to leave a artificial sweet taste in my mouth. I crave salt like mad too. The last few days I've been having a shake for breakfast, milk mid morning, soup for lunch, milk mid afternoon, soup for tea and a shake/smoothie later in the evening (one tin of soup will do me 3 ish portions) and I have water/ sugar free squash/tea throughout the day. Is this too much? I'm so worried I'm going to stretch my pouch. I haven't been or felt sick, occasional I get a little tight chested but I think that's a signal to slow down/stop. Really gassy after everything too.

Sorry to be moany!

It doesn’t sound like too much... it’s all liquid! Frankly, those first 2 weeks post surgery were the hardest. You will learn what works for you and what doesn’t. Trust your body and don’t let your mind play games with you. :-) Do make sure you’re getting plenty of water, though! Remember that post surgery is time for your body to heal.

Oh, and the gas will subside... unfortunately, all/most of us had to live with that for the first couple weeks.

So if I had a bit more soup it wouldn't be the end of the world?!

I’m not your doctor, but have more soup!

Maybe I'll go really crazy and have more smoothie!

MY only other advice is to try to get as much protein as possible. Either from a smoothie/shake or adding powder to your soup. That will help you feel full!