Mind hunger...

[Jaime14 5]

Good afternoon. Well I am 10 days out and really struggling with being on the liquid diet. I feel much better and the thought of waiting another 12 days until I can eat soft foods is KILLING me!!! Has anyone else struggled with this? Please send your suggestions or experiences. Protein Shakes, Jello, SF Popsicles and crystal light are getting old. Please help. Thanks.

[RXG 46]

Me, me, me! I found that there were a few days here when I was eating all day (popsicles mostly). When I stopped to think about it, I realized that my belly was fine and that it was my head telling me to eat.

The fix? I set meal and snack times. I don't get hungry just yet so I schedule meals, eat on schedule and it's fine.

I read somewhere that grazing can lead to overeating later. Had to nip that in the bud.

I'm about 16 days out and I think I was about 10 days out when it started. I hope this helps you in some way.

[gomekast 559]

I did. I did liquid diet fie total of almost 7 weeks straight. I wss committed of course but I rold my husband I'd love it if they made a garlic chicken flavored Protein shake.

I was counting down the days until I could have something like Jello and yogurts.

Hang in there...

[HopefulintheMidwest 6]

Me! I think we all struggle with this. What helped me a little was when I could advance from liquids to pureed. At least I can now introduce things like Greek yogurt (thinned with skim milk), ricotta, Jello (which I was not permitted on liquids). The sugar free popsicles in Tropical flavor really saved me - felt like a treat that i could sort of chew.

Hang in there - keep your eye on the prize! It will be worth it.

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

I had the two week preop, cheated on day 9 not bc I was hungry bc I'd gotten threw that phase but bc my family went to the mall where my fav meal was. Tried it, was discusting, made me angry but I survived. So, postop day I had complications so for the next 5 day stay in the hospital, no drinking, just iv fluids, on day 6 they let me drink. Day 8 came home for another 2 wk liq. I'm no hungry, physically or mentally but my doc makes me drink the 1 oz med cups 4/hr. So I'm constantly drinking shakes, crystal lite lemon flav, some chicken broth I'd done myself prior to surgery ( low sodium) and Jello in the oz cups. Ik I prob didnt help u, bc u do know what ur feeling, but the routine of drinkn that I'm on, keeps my mind settled away from head hunger. I cooked for my family today, was hard smelling it but I did good. I guess smelln it everyday in the hospital helped a lot. God bless and gl and if ur able to walk, take a stroll, read a good book, play spades on ur phone like I Do, lol. And most of all, all u can do is one day at a time, so don't waste it on the next day or the ten other days. Just get threw today.

[sweetjam69 20]

I'm still struggling! 20 days out and I am still having alot of trouble getting pass stage 2. Everything is upsetting my stomach. I talked with my Dr. he seems to think I am doing great!

[Jaime14 5]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Trying to keep my eye on the prize but feeding 3 kids and a husband makes it super hard. My husband is very helpful but it is still just so hard. I'm not hungry yet want to grab a handful of ANYTHING or a bite of SOMETHING. Hopefully after this phase life will become somewhat easier and I will be a bit less moody!!

[Chelsi 107]

i found that during the post op diet your head hunger is the worst because you know you CAN'T have something. it's frustrating. once you're cleared for all foods (at least i found) it got much better. in fact, i've gone out with friends to restaurants and not even ordered anything because i was STILL full from a previous meal. sometimes i have to make myself eat because i forget it's been like 4-5 hours since my last meal or snack. it will get better! you just have to trek on through it. plus, remember that popsicles and Jello (at least on my plan) counted towards your liquids for the day, so that's good! two birds, one stone!