4 days out and I am HUNGRY!

[TynMcsMom 0]

So just wondering if I was the only one that is really hungry? I am only 4 days out so I have 6-10 more days of liquid only before I can go to the pureed food and I am just hungry. Milk, Crystal Light, Jello and Water are just not cutting it. Please tell me that, once I can eat I won't be this hungry anymore. I was under the impression that my ghrelin levels would be much, much lower so I wouldn't have this gnawing hunger.

Well, as everything, this too shall pass...(I hope).

[LittleSteve 4]

So just wondering if I was the only one that is really hungry? I am only 4 days out so I have 6-10 more days of liquid only before I can go to the pureed food and I am just hungry. Milk, Crystal Light, Jello and Water are just not cutting it. Please tell me that, once I can eat I won't be this hungry anymore. I was under the impression that my ghrelin levels would be much, much lower so I wouldn't have this gnawing hunger.

Well, as everything, this too shall pass...(I hope).

Its too early to tell as you are still healing. I believe as about 3 months you will know for sure. I still get hungry but its not the same as before my wls as just a small snack fills me up. Honestly not getting hungry has its drawbacks too.

[Supersweetums 1,164]

I am 5 weeks out, and I was really hungry too when I was just on liquids. I think there is just not enough in your tummy for long enough as liquids just go right through...but that is the point, right? The liquids are so your tummy heals. I have just started solids and I am not as hungry as I was, but I do still feel hungry at times, but not like before surgery. As you can eat more solid foods, you won't be as hungry, don't worry!!

[tiffnie 3]

I was super hungry 4 days post op, and it bugged me cause I would never ever feel satisfied and I had serious head hunger! I am now on day 8 and it is getting easier. I do get hungry but I know to carry a Protein Shake or some liquid with me EVERYWHERE, because it hits about every 20 min or so. I have a couple sips, then it goes away, and on and on. It is tough, I wish I could stay full for longer than half an hour but maybe it will change when I get to mushies.

Good luck

[curtsj01 1]

Today is day 6 out for me. I was not supposed to start full liquids until day 5, but I was so hungry and couldn't stand just broth anymore, that I had to have some cottage cheese (which is on my full liquid list) on night 4. I had 1/4 cup of C.C. and I felt so much better. I think I even slept the whole night after that. Now, when I wake in the morning, I am super hungry, but three bites of C.c. and I am full. The rest of the day, I only get minor hunger. And one or two bites does it for me.

I remarked to my hubby today, that I am maybe eating 3 cups total of food in a day, where as before I could eat 4 cups in one sitting and come back for more 20 minutes later. I know I will ever go to a buffet again. There is simply no need for all that food.

So I would say once you start on something more substantial, you will feel more fulfilled with smaller amounts. I have been doing my full liquids for 2 full days and usually 1/3 cup is comfortable for me. Before, I would feel like I was missing out with 1/3 cup food. It's great! I've been eating yogurt, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes

I also eat out of measuring cups. It helps me to see what the actually serving sizes are and boy did I over eat in the past. Never realized how little food you actually need to survive.

[TynMcsMom 0]

Thanks so much for the input everyone! I appreciate it. I am actually not supposed to have protien shakes until day 10-14 but tonite I took a couple of sips of one. It alleviated the hunger but my tummy cramped up a little. Its all a learning game. I just think its amazing that 2 sips of protien shake alleviated the hunger. Crazy!!!

[TynMcsMom 0]

Today is day 6 out for me. I was not supposed to start full liquids until day 5, but I was so hungry and couldn't stand just broth anymore, that I had to have some cottage cheese (which is on my full liquid list) on night 4. I had 1/4 cup of C.C. and I felt so much better. I think I even slept the whole night after that. Now, when I wake in the morning, I am super hungry, but three bites of C.c. and I am full. The rest of the day, I only get minor hunger. And one or two bites does it for me.

I remarked to my hubby today, that I am maybe eating 3 cups total of food in a day, where as before I could eat 4 cups in one sitting and come back for more 20 minutes later. I know I will ever go to a buffet again. There is simply no need for all that food.

So I would say once you start on something more substantial, you will feel more fulfilled with smaller amounts. I have been doing my full liquids for 2 full days and usually 1/3 cup is comfortable for me. Before, I would feel like I was missing out with 1/3 cup food. It's great! I've been eating yogurt, cottage cheese, mashed potatoes

I also eat out of measuring cups. It helps me to see what the actually serving sizes are and boy did I over eat in the past. Never realized how little food you actually need to survive.

I was the same way. I just shovelled food. The faster I could eat the more I could shove down my gullet the better (as far as I was concerned). This is such a cool thing!!! So glad I found out about it! Good luck and keep on going!