Im Starving!!!help!

nick · April 30, 2005

Hi Alatina, I've been on liquids for 11 days now I know what you mean about HUNGER. I'm trying to stay busy and that seems to help a bit hang in thereit gets better !!!

alatina · April 30, 2005

I wouldnt mind liquids if it was substantial "filling" liquid. Im gonna try a cream Soup tonight I think-I tried the Atkins shake and hated it-had 3 sips-my hubby says he'll drink em since they were $8 a 4pk-lol.

dallasdoll · April 30, 2005

have you tried the boost chocolate Protein shakes? i had bought 3 different brands and then tried the boost.. YUMMMMMM!! actually tastes like a thick chocolate milkshake... the Atkins ones sucked big.

try em... they are my snackie of choice now.

nygrl · April 30, 2005

I wouldnt mind liquids if it was substantial "filling" liquid. Im gonna try a cream Soup tonight I think-I tried the Atkins shake and hated it-had 3 sips-my hubby says he'll drink em since they were $8 a 4pk-lol.

try the creamed Soups or i also have egg drop soup from the chinese restaurant with no problems...have you tried the carnation instant Breakfast chocolat malt? that is my favorite for Protein.

Tarafeena · April 30, 2005

I Used Slim Fast, sugar free Puding, And Yogert, But Make Sure Your Dr. Says It's Ok... Good Luck.. Hang In There It Will Go By Fast For You...

alatina · April 30, 2005

thanks everyone

the best me · May 1, 2005

Yummm!! Egg Drop soup! I had some tonight. It was $1.87 tax included for a large, and I ate a little more than half of it. What a bargain! I also added in the fried noodles, let them soak really good and chewed them well. Went down great! The noodles really helped get the full feeling, or I think I would have had the whole container.

I also like Boost. They have a high Protein version in the 6-packs. Easy on the go if I'm not sure what will be available to eat out. I drink the chocolate plain, and mix in frozen blueberries and bananas with the vanilla in the Majic Bullet. Yummy.

alatina · May 1, 2005

I just ate about 1/3 bowl of cream of chicken Soup and I swear nothing has ever tasted sooooooo good-lol.

paula · May 1, 2005

Alatina,

La Madam suggested the Atkins brand because its higher in protien then some of the other drinks... and protien is what helps us 'feel' full!

There are other drinks/flavors out there. Just try a couple of different ones to see which one you can tolerate the taste of. Like Kathy said, you may want to keep these types of drinks handy.

When I was in this stage, my surgeons office recommended a milk shake from Mc Donalds. It had alot of substance and definately did the trick for easing the hunger pains. These things are oh! soooo good, but VERY high in calories/carbs, so I had to limit myself to 1 small a day.

I want to add that I found some of us experience more/severe hunger pains then others. Because my pains were on the higher end - on day 3, I bought some pepcid chewables & chewed 2 at bedtime. Sounds crazy, but the pains were so much better. Im definately NOT recommending you try this, but I just wanted to add it to this post.

Once you get to week 2, things will get better.

thechatrooper · May 4, 2005

I don't know if this is really appropriate for the full liquids stage, but this recipie has helped me A LOT when I've been starving

(I make the full recipie, but then split it in 3rds and freeze the rest for another day)

1/4 cup skim milk

1 cup fat free / sugar free ice cream

2 tablespoons Peanut Butter

mix all & Blend well !!

This makes up only about 3/4 of a glass, which I split in 3rds. I know it's probably not the BEST choice, but I've found that the peanut butter in it really makes me feel full and very satisfied, and I find myself not even finishing the full 1/3 cup serving... usually just a few sips does the trick!!

It's not something I've had every day, but when I'm feel like nothing is satisfying me, it helps.

alatina · May 4, 2005

yeah Peanut Butter is great for filling ya up.

spldgrl · May 4, 2005

Just ate my first popcycle. Gooood nausous from no substance. my doc said only Clear Liquids. well what the heck is supposed to stop the light headedness and dizziness. pretty sure its from no protien. Did 8 days pre op but had protien drink 2 times daily. this is worse, when will it get better????