Should I Be Hungry?

[jennyblue111 32]

I'm preop- and have heard this before...still trying to understand why its a chore to get liquids down...do u feel sick - or that feeling after a stomach bug...its just so hard to understand and im trying to prepare myself mentally.

Well, it's hard for me b/c @ 1st I could only drink 1oz every 15 min. That's what u do right after surgery. I have a 3 oz stomach that us swollen & creating scar tissue, so I don't get full use of that 3 oz. If I drink too much, too fast, it's an aweful feeling. So, that aweful feeling of over-fullness keeps me from overindulging or gulping my liquids. It's kinda like that feeling that u get after Thanksgiving dinner! But pain & nausea to go w/. It's an opportunity to really change my habits, honor them, learn what my body needs. & I hear it gets better! But 3oz is tiny! I'm learning what it all looks like on a plate (now a saucer), a spoon (now a baby spoon), & a cup (after surgery, a 1oz NyQuil cup). It's a lot of work w/a HUGE PAY OFF!!! 17lbs off, 1 1/2 weeks post op! Good luck!

[jennyblue111 32]

Thank you' date=' Cherice! I am a week and a half out and I was hungry day 2!!! I was worried this just didn't work for me! I have been sticking with the liquids, but wanting my 7-year-old's pizza, steak, eggs, etc. I finally took a bite of his Pizza Crust and chewed the heck out of it and then spit it out. Pretty satisfying! I guess I just miss the taste of food. When I start obsessing over something, I take a bite and spit it out. Seems to be working for my cravings. I know it will all come together because my stomach is SMALLER and I cannot binge -ever again. Hopefully I will lose those cravings. Thanks again, I thought I was the only one who was hungry![/quote']

There is a food disorder called 'spitting' & it can be as psychologically damaging as any other food disorder. Be careful not to replace 1 disorder w/another. I've found a 12 Step group to be very helpful. I don't want to replace 1 bad habit for another. I want to fix why I do it in the 1st place.

[maryjane61 2]

There is a food disorder called 'spitting' & it can be as psychologically damaging as any other food disorder. Be careful not to replace 1 disorder w/another. I've found a 12 Step group to be very helpful. I don't want to replace 1 bad habit for another. I want to fix why I do it in the 1st place.

Thanks, Jennyblue. Fortunately I haven't done that again. I am slowly losing the craving for food that has little value. I'm happy about that. I've learned that I have so little room for anything at all, that I want it to be nutritionally valuable. Good luck to you. I'm 12 lbs down at two weeks out.

[gnvpur 7]

What is full fluids?

[twcaboose 0]

I'm one month post-op and I seem to be hungrier an hour after I eat than I did before I ate. Anyone else feel like this?

[jennyblue111 32]

What is full fluids?

Full fluids are liquids that aren't clear like Protein drinks, Tomato & creamy chicken Soup.. It's the next step from Clear Liquids like broth, Popsicles.

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I'm 8 days post op and not hungry at all. So much so it freaks me out a bit. I get my fluids in, just started full fluids today, but it was a chore to get the shakes down. It didn't hurt or an discomfort. I just didn't have any interest. Anyone else experience this or am I just wierd?

I had NO hunger for about 8 months. Now I have what I call my 'new hunger'. I have more of an empty feeling, not real hunger. I'm 2 yrs 2 months out! It's wonderful and makes maintaining much easier.