marcol08

Hi MePainting, You sound EXACTLY like me the week after surgery. I had those pains and I couldn't get my husband to understand what they were. I was thinking, it couldn't be gas, but it was. We get PLENTY of gas trapped in us from surgery that stays around for a minute. My stomach would be gurgling right afterwards and as the week went on, more consistently. Trust me, it's gas. About my 5th day out, I was literally STARVING! I was on clear liquids for day of surgery only. Then on to a liquid only diet for the first 7 days after surery (3 protein shakes and 1 snack) but my hunger pangs hurt. I called my surgeon/dietician and she let me move on to my stage 3 (mushies/puree) a day early. She said that I tolerate the liquids well and that I could go ahead and eat, but follow that diet to a tee! You're not alone.