5 days out & I'm STARVING !

[Suedeeanne 3]

I'm 5 days out & as of yesterday I got my appetite back, the broths I'm drinking are doing nothing for me . . . I'll drink be content (go to the restroom) and back to starving. I've tried eating yogurt and it's cool but it too is temporary. What can I do ?

-Sue ????

[Cookiesgotthis 50]

I'm 5 days out & as of yesterday I got my appetite back, the broths I'm drinking are doing nothing for me . . . I'll drink be content (go to the restroom) and back to starving. I've tried eating yogurt and it's cool but it too is temporary. What can I do ?

-Sue

I remember going thru that, I think it's just a change your body is going thru. Mine only lasted a few days. I'm eight weeks out and I rarely feel hungry. I make sure I have my two Protein Shakes every day. Besides that I eat a Greek yogurt and very small portions of food.

[McButterpants 2,846]

What you could be feeling is acida. You may want to talk to your doctor about it. I know when I felt hunger, if I took a Prilosec, that feeling went a way.

Hunger feels different for me post-op...it's more like empty than hunger that I felt before. When I feel like I did before surgery, it's usually acid and goes away with a Tums.

[marfar7 1,533]

I feel u. Got my hunger back on day 10. Could have eaten my arm. But alas, an arm isn't a full liquid (4 weeks).

Warm foods (like cream soups) worked better on me than cold stuff. I could sip on 1/2 cup of Tomato Soup and be satisfied for a couple hrs. Then I'd drink 4 oz of a Protein shake and be good for another 2 hrs. I ate something every 2 hrs. Seemed like such a chore.

Ahhh, those lucky folks who lose their hunger for a long period (6 mths, 1 yrs, etc). I know the difference between true hunger and acid -and I was taking 40mg of Prilosec 2x a day. And it was true hunger.

Good luck to u. This is truly the hardest part. But it will be worth it soon. I promise. We've all been there (cept for the lucky few I mentioned above!)