3rd day Post op ~ still feel crummy and ? hungry ~ is this normal ?

[isabella2 0]

Hi ya'll

I had surgery on Monday May 9th. The pain has been getting better, very slowly but now I feel my stomach rumbling. Is this normal? Could I really be hungry so soon after surgery? I started my Protein shakes today and really hoping that it helps :0/

I want to be a success story and any advice would be greatly appreciated.

PS - any recipes for Clear liquids or Soups - to make it more interesting?? (although I dont think there is much that can be done lol)

Thanks

[tnt21705 8]

I did not start to feel better until the 10th day. I was hungry by the end of the first week. I think what you are feeling is normal.

[JerseyGirl80 12]

I hope you're feeling better soon!! From reading around the site hunger is normal, it could even be head hunger. It takes a while to realize the difference between head and real hunger. I didn't start getting REALLY hungry for at least 3-4 days after surgery, but everyone is different. Jello and Protein shakes helped me alot in the begining, 5 months post-op and I still have them (Protein Shakes) for Breakfast everyday.

I don't have any recipes, but sodium free bouillon helped alot too, it tricked my little belly into thinking I was eating because it tastes like real Soup. I sooo looked forward to this everyday while I was on liquids! Herb Ox is the brand I use (it's powdered, not cubed), (don't know what stores you have by you) but I've gotten it at Shoprite and Whole Foods. I'm sure other brands make sodium free bouillion too though. I still drink them in the afternoons when I get a little hungry, it helps curb my appettite.

If you have questions or need any ideas of what to eat or how to make things taste better feel free to ask anytime!

Good luck! Hope this helps!