I had my surgery Friday, April 11th and I am hungrey. I am having my liquids as instructed by my doctor but I am hungry. My stomach is growling and the hunger is not all in my head. Help.....

Canned broth is better than boullion as it has actual protein grams in it. I continually sipped beef broth mixed with V8 juice. Try to puree some soup and add more chicken or beef broth, then just a tad of instant potatoes to SLIGHTLY thicken it. Keep drinking fluids.

I was just banded today...and I am having some hunger pains. That's insane! My doctor told me I could have anything that I couldn't chew. I have had some beef broth, water, and I will be having some Jello and popsicles. I can start having slim fast in a few days. If I am just starving, I may have some apple juice. I have only had very, very little broth. I am going to try to take some more. I am taking it in small quantities, because praying to the porcelian god would hurt A LOT right now...LOL.

Shame on the meanie from earlier in this thread. I think it is wonderful that we are all taking steps to getting healthier. We're only human...aren't we allowed to be hungry?? Anyway, I am going to take some broth and see how I feel. :rolleyes2:

Good for you! I don't think that person should respond like that either!! We are on this site to help one another! RIGHT????

I had my surgery Friday, April 11th and I am hungrey. I am having my liquids as instructed by my doctor but I am hungry. My stomach is growling and the hunger is not all in my head. Help.....

What are you eating?

Protein shakes should curb your physical hunger...although they aren't very fun. I also find sugar free popsicles make me feel like I am eating something since I can chew them. I like chicken broth and it really got me through pre-op diet, but now since i can only drink 1-2 oz...what's the point.

Hang in there. this is the way I look at it...Our docs prescribe this two weeks of hell to give our weight loss a good jump start. AND to make us more appreciative when we actually put something yummy in our mouths (like mushies, etc).

You can do it.

My doc says 3-5 Protein Shakes a day. I do about 2.