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I don’t know if it’s head hunger, but I feel like I was literally hunger after surgery. Still to this day. I’m 3 days out. Is it because I’m on liquids and everyone is eating food around me?

Also- my surgeon says the hunger feeling may be just irritation to the lining of my stomach from surgery.

Please tell me other people felt hungry?? :( I know it’s only 3 days out but what if my stomach is too big or this isn’t going to work for me :(

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5 minutes ago, GeorgieDean said:

I don’t know if it’s head hunger, but I feel like I was literally hunger after surgery. Still to this day. I’m 3 days out. Is it because I’m on liquids and everyone is eating food around me?

Also- my surgeon says the hunger feeling may be just irritation to the lining of my stomach from surgery.

Please tell me other people felt hungry?? :( I know it’s only 3 days out but what if my stomach is too big or this isn’t going to work for me :(

Hang in there. You will feel more satisfied as your diet progresses to real food.

The first stages are rough. Yes, I felt hungry. Your stomach is not too big.....it's because you are on liquids and people are eating in front of you.

This surgery is going to work for you. Trust the process.

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Yes and no. I came out of surgery in pain. After about 3 days I felt hungry but the Protein Drinks kept me satisfied. When it was time to eat soft foods...I was so scared lol. It took me about 3 hours to eat 1/4 cup of yogurt

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Hang in there. You will feel more satisfied as your diet progresses to real food.< br> The first stages are rough. Yes, I felt hungry. Your stomach is not too big.....it's because you are on liquids and people are eating in front of you.
This surgery is going to work for you. Trust the process.


Really? Thank you for the positive thoughts ... I needed that


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jenn1 is correct. I too felt hungry while on the liquid stage post op. I stayed on full liquids for 3.5 weeks and it was rough. Just started soft solids yesterday and it is a whole new ball game. Follow your teams instructions and this will work for you. No doubt about that. ;)

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jenn1 is correct. I too felt hungry while on the liquid stage post op. I stayed on full liquids for 3.5 weeks and it was rough. Just started soft solids yesterday and it is a whole new ball game. Follow your teams instructions and this will work for you. No doubt about that. [emoji6]


Hi, yes I am on liquids for 3 weeks. My program doesn’t use Protein Shakes. I’m so glad someone else felt hungry- because I thought I was crazy. Also- when did you start feeling restriction? Was it when you went on more solid foods?


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1 minute ago, GeorgieDean said:


Hi, yes I am on liquids for 3 weeks. My program doesn’t use Protein Shakes. I’m so glad someone else felt hungry- because I thought I was crazy. Also- when did you start feeling restriction? Was it when you went on more solid foods?

I have not yet felt the restriction! They told me that I would feel a "tightness" in my chest. I have yet to feel that. I do get a feeling down where my stomach was that is slightly uncomfortable but, I don't think that is it.

I am using these little 4 oz ramekin dishes to control portions. I make sure that I keep myself at 3-4 ounces so maybe I am not full yet? Kind of nervous about pushing the envelope.

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2 minutes ago, melanie0279 said:

I’m 9 days post op and starving!

I know! :( Hang in there. Once you get to soft solids, you will no longer starve. Promise.

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I do know that you will not feel the restriction on liquids for sure.

Also, I have been sticking to very soft food so far. It may take denser Protein and maybe the swelling to heal a bit more before I feel restriction.

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1 hour ago, GeorgieDean said:


Hi, yes I am on liquids for 3 weeks. My program doesn’t use Protein Shakes. I’m so glad someone else felt hungry- because I thought I was crazy. Also- when did you start feeling restriction? Was it when you went on more solid foods?

So you are not getting in any Protein? Three weeks of no protein after surgery? Can I ask where you had your surgery done? Sorry I'm just a bit surprised. Never heard of this before.

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I felt hungry and it wasn’t because other people were eating as I live alone. It got better by a week out. Some of it may be stomach acid but I was really shocked!


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Yes!! I am STARVING. Currently day three since surgery and my stomach rumbles constantly and I only want to eat eat eat! Any tips people??

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Yes!! I am STARVING. Currently day three since surgery and my stomach rumbles constantly and I only want to eat eat eat! Any tips people??

Me too. 3 weeks out. The dietitian told me it's in my head but I'm 57 and I'm pretty sure i know what hunger pangs are by now, surgery or no surgery. I've been on pureed diet for 1 week. I just don't feel satisfied. At all! [emoji53]

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