I will be 3 weeks post op on Friday the 13th, and yall I am so damn hungry. I have been eating the full liquid diet (yogurt, cream soups, jello, etc.) but they are not enough. I don't have my first fill unitl March 9th. I am craving salad so bad. The funny thing is that I don't crave the sweets, or junk food that I use to eat ever so faithfully before surgery. I crave all the healthy foods but dont know if I can have them. Salad is my favorite "healthy food" to eat and I want some so bad. Do you think I can eat some, even if I chew it up really good. I'm afraid that when I get my first fill I won't ever be able to eat salad because I've heard all the horror stories of some who can't tolerate the lettuce anymore. Any suggestions?:crying:

I will be 3 weeks post op on Friday the 13th, and yall I am so damn hungry. I have been eating the full liquid diet (yogurt, cream soups, Jello, etc.) but they are not enough. I don't have my first fill unitl March 9th. I am craving salad so bad. The funny thing is that I don't crave the sweets, or junk food that I use to eat ever so faithfully before surgery. I crave all the healthy foods but dont know if I can have them. Salad is my favorite "healthy food" to eat and I want some so bad. Do you think I can eat some, even if I chew it up really good. I'm afraid that when I get my first fill I won't ever be able to eat salad because I've heard all the horror stories of some who can't tolerate the lettuce anymore. Any suggestions?:crying:

I think you should follow your doctor's post-op diet instructions. When do you start mushies and solids?

If you cannot start mushies yet, then call your doctor and ask if you can?

Heaven,

It is very normal to feel hunger at this point. You should definitely follow your doctor's guideline on what you should eat however. It is very important you stick to your routine.

It doesn't last forever, hang in there! It can be done, and any of us will tell you that. It's not easy, oh no - but nothing worth doing ever is.

Once you are allowed to go to mushie foods you should start to feel better

Follow your doctor's guidelines. You can call and ask if you can add in soft foods, such as refried Beans, mashed potatoes, etc. But salad is hard to tolerate for some people even when they are fully healed and no longer swollen. That won't be on your menu for a while.

But do call and ask your doc about adding in some softer Protein type foods. My first one was cottage cheese. It helps, but you will have to deal with some hunger until you get restriction, which can take a while.

OMG too funny. I'm 2 weeks out too and I'm having the same problem as you. I am on mushy foods though. But like you I am craving a salad. Hang in there. Make sure you are drinking your protein shakes. Those help make you feel full. Make sure you eat slow. That helps too.

LOL I'm 5 weeks out and all I want is a chicken caesar salad. I thought I was crazy!

takeit slowif you are not voiding properly u should have your kidneys checked