Maurdan 2 Posted December 17, 2006 Hi everyone. I keep reading how the hunger after surgery has been really hard for some. I've been on a liquid diet for 8 days now. I had MAJOR hunger the first few days and even had a break down on day 5. Do you think I'll have as much hunger after surgery, or has this liquid diet prepared me? (Clear liquid diet at that.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutuplena 0 Posted December 18, 2006 I ate like an animal before surgery....After surgery I didn't want to eat for a week, then I felt hungry all the time. It gets better though - you'll just have to hang in there. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flabuless 18 Posted December 18, 2006 Hi ya Maurdan I am afraid it depends on the person...diff people have diff reactions...for myself i was hungry but I drank like it was going out of fashion and it helped...the first couple of days after surgery i didn't really feel like eating. I hope all goes well. becky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrm 0 Posted December 19, 2006 i have to be on a clear liquid diet for 14 days before i get banded. i am seven days into it and it is really hard at times. does everyone have to do this or is my doc just being cautious? i will be banded on 12-26 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juliegeraci 7 Posted December 19, 2006 My doctor didn't have any prediet liquid stage. I ate up until midnight the night before. I found after surgery that my appetite diminished. I get a bit hungrier now but that gets resolved with a fill. Welcome to bandland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurigee 545 Posted December 21, 2006 Maurdan I Was So Excited About Being Banded That I Didn't Even Think Of food For The First Week. Actually I Was The Best With Exercise Also Because I Felt Like I Had A New Toy. It Was Much Easier After Surgery Than Before. I Was Starving Just Before Surgery On The liquid diet. But Like Flabuless Said Above It Does Truly Depend On The Person. Good Luck To You And Keep Us Posted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites