Constant hunger?

[deardarkling 9]

So, I'm 11 days post-op and I'm stuck on the liquid diet for another week. I am constantly hungry. I was told this would fade - does it ever?

[GottaLearnToSlowDown 2]

Yes it definitely does. I was exactly where you are. It takes a couple more days and then you kind of won't notice it. Make sure you're getting enough Water too. I'm fairly sure the ghrelin is still running around in your system for a little while after surgery.

[lizonaplane 1,606]

I'm having this problem too. I have been eating every hour or so. I have been told it will get better on solid foods. I'm 12 days post-op. It's really frustrating!

[GottaLearnToSlowDown 2]

Yeah I think definitely make sure you're getting your Protein and Water ❤️

[vikingbeast 985]

I have three weeks of post-op liquid diet and am almost two weeks through it. I'm allowed to have unflavored Greek yogurt, skyr, and sugar-free fat-free puddings on my "liquid" diet and I find those help a lot. Also, warm savory things help—phở broth, miso Soup, chicken broth. And the Fairlife nutrition shakes that taste exactly like chocolate milk seem to assuage my hunger.

It is better now than it was immediately post-op, for what it's worth.

[deardarkling 9]

16 hours ago, GottaLearnToSlowDown said:

Yes it definitely does. I was exactly where you are. It takes a couple more days and then you kind of won't notice it. Make sure you're getting enough Water too. I'm fairly sure the ghrelin is still running around in your system for a little while after surgery.

Thanks for the heads up. I have been drinking a lot of Water and making sure my Protein is within optimal range. Today I'm not hungry like at all, I wonder if it was just me pmsing or something.