Ok, I am 6 days post op and starting soft foods tomorrow. I have had a ton of protein today! Carnation Instant Breakfast, addred a scoop of Designer Whey Vanilla. Then some 3 parts water apple juice. Then blended up some fat free blueberry yogurt with skim milk and another half scoop of the whey. I still feel so hungry. Any tips?

I drink warm tea with lemon ALL DAY..... I started it right after my surgery and have continued to do it to help from my stomach from feeling empty and hungry. When I drink really cold anything it make me feel more hungry for some reason. Also--I feel full longer when I drink a low carb Protein shake (i drink myoplex low carb-23g protein in one) vs Carnation and take like 30 minutes+ to drink it. Really little sips at a time.

You will only start to get more hungry- Progressive with each week until you get filled. It is trial and error to see what foods stay with you and which ones make you hungry faster. Mashed potatoes and mac/cheese did not stay with me.

I believe you are beginning what is called "bandster hell"--it's the time after surgery when you have no restriction and lots of hunger. I just had my first fill yesterday and THANK GOODNESS.

With the soft foods--- Eggs!! FOr me-- nothing better than 1 egg w/yougurt or 2 eggs only in the morning. As of right now I don't have issues with tightness in the morning. Keeps me full and I don't eat till I am really hungry. Just drink away my tea.

And I even did 1 eggs with a little mushy corned beef hash for dinner one night. I am limited to 4oz cooked food per meal and even on soft foods stage I measure every meal on my digital scale.

No snacking-- Personally--when I have snacked in between meals it made the hunger worse. I had to really train my body and mind to get into this. My 2nd week was 2 Protein shakes a day and then yogurt or Soup for the 3rd meal. So I would do Protein Shake for breakfast, soup (tomato or brocc/chz) and shake for dinner. Same on mushie too.

Hope it helps! Good luck- Hang in there and drink (water, warm tea, propel etc) thru the hunger!!