Clear liquid post-op

[amber5281 13]

My surgery was Thursday, 10/8 and I am on Clear Liquids until Monday. I keep hearing people say that they aren't hungry and I am worried because I do feel hungry. I drink a little clear liquid and am hungry again a few minutes later. Is that normal ? I was looking forward to not being hungry.

[sbg224 318]

I was looking forward to not being hungry ether, but the day after surgery there it was. Now some people say it is head hunger, acid reflux, or thirst, but this is real hunger. The good thing is when you eat the sleeve stops you from over eating, which of course many of us had and got us to the obese stage. The thing to really make sure of is not to eat the wrong things, always Protein first, and you get full so fast the hunger is gone, but it does come back in about 2 hours, I just make sure I make good choices and don't overeat. I am 2 months and 1 week post op sleeve. Good luck, it is a daily chore.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Honestly this will pass. Of course you will be hungry.You're only drinking liquids. It will get better as you transition to regular food, but if you are not having head hunger and you are on an effective dosage of PPI, you should not get ravenously hungry. Normal hungry, sure. That hunger that makes your eat half the refrigerator? Hopefully no.

[Cape Crooner 589]

I was Tuesday and graduated to blended diet Thursday. I don't have hunger pains (like I did throughout the pre-opt diet), but I just polished off 4 ounces of mushroom Soup and felt like I would like some more. Not a hunger thing, more of a palette pleasure reflex.

I'm taking in about 600 calories a day, feeling quite content, but I feel like I never even had surgery.

Incredible!

[deevancliff 44]

I'm peddling in that boat... I'm miserable in pain depending which way I move... Get hungry in the belly not the palette sip all day and just can't get comfortable until I'm too full...didn't expect all of this????????

[amber5281 13]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. Nothing clear liquid seems appetizing to me at all!! How long do you have to do clears ? Fortunately I only have one more day after today, then I can have full liquids.

[deevancliff 44]

I'm still on clear hopefully bumped up when I see surgeon on thurs...