Is this normal?

[BrookeTiffani 54]

I am 15 days out, surgery was 10/31. I am starting to feel hungry throughout the day. Protein Shakes are so gross to me now I can barely get a whole one down a day. They are too sweet and I have tried several different brands. I am worried that I am not getting enough. I am also worried that my hunger is back already and will throw a monkey wrench in the progress I have made and any future progress as well. Help! I have not been cleared for soft pureed foods yet but have tried an egg and some mashed potatoes. My stomach seems to do okay with them. I stop when I start to feel full and feel quite satisfied and the hunger goes away pretty much the rest of the day. Is this normal?

[Thincredible 16]

I had the same experience as far as feeling hungry and being done with shakes. I also dabbled in eggs and mashed potatoes. There are really no answers here. You have to weather the storm. Try to sip on broth to give you variety or maybe tea but you don't want to progress too much too fast. Be honest with your dr and nut so they can help you and give some suggestions if there are any. I'm 4 weeks out and I promise it gets better with time. Make sure you are taking your Pepcid and other meds because they help. Hang in there and don't forget to call your dr.

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[BrookeTiffani 54]

I had the same experience as far as feeling hungry and being done with shakes. I also dabbled in eggs and mashed potatoes. There are really no answers here. You have to weather the storm. Try to sip on broth to give you variety or maybe tea but you don't want to progress too much too fast. Be honest with your dr and nut so they can help you and give some suggestions if there are any. I'm 4 weeks out and I promise it gets better with time. Make sure you are taking your Pepcid and other meds because they help. Hang in there and don't forget to call your dr.

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Thank you! I go for 3 week follow up on monday where they will graduate me to soft foods. I hope they won't be mad at me that I started a little early. I have been very careful not to over-do it. I just thought the hunger was supposed to stay away for a while. Maybe I will ask on Monday. I will admit I do not get in enough food during the day. I get plenty of fluids but just the sight of food, Protein shakes, Soups, even SF popsicles just the thought makes me sick. aside from the eggs and mashed potatoes i have not been satisfied for close to 5 weeks. and I can tell my tastes have changed already. I am doing well on liquid though. I am often too thirsty.

[Thincredible 16]

I had the same experience as far as feeling hungry and being done with shakes. I also dabbled in eggs and mashed potatoes. There are really no answers here. You have to weather the storm. Try to sip on broth to give you variety or maybe tea but you don't want to progress too much too fast. Be honest with your dr and nut so they can help you and give some suggestions if there are any. I'm 4 weeks out and I promise it gets better with time. Make sure you are taking your Pepcid and other meds because they help. Hang in there and don't forget to call your dr.

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Thank you! I go for 3 week follow up on monday where they will graduate me to soft foods. I hope they won't be mad at me that I started a little early. I have been very careful not to over-do it. I just thought the hunger was supposed to stay away for a while. Maybe I will ask on Monday. I will admit I do not get in enough food during the day. I get plenty of fluids but just the sight of food, Protein shakes, Soups, even SF popsicles just the thought makes me sick. aside from the eggs and mashed potatoes i have not been satisfied for close to 5 weeks. and I can tell my tastes have changed already. I am doing well on liquid though. I am often too thirsty.

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[pammieanne 269]

From what I know, the hunger feelings you think you are feeling right now is most likely just acid in your stomach. Drink Water or broth to make that better, but do make sure you are taking your PPI right now.

I got hot and sour Soup from the local Chinese place and strained out the veggies and drank the broth. It was like heaven! LOL

Ditch the mashed potatoes as soon as you can, and get on Protein forward (Ricotta bake, cottage cheese, some yogurts, mashed Beans, hummus). The sooner you get rid of the carbs, the less likely they will turn into cravings as you heel up. And brace yourself, because your brain will convince you of so many things once you start eating!

Be good, and go Protein forward, and don't even mess with carbs and simple sugars while you're trying to lose

[Thincredible 16]

Lol! I understand! Just be careful not to cause any leakage in those staples. I'm excited that you can graduate to soft foods soon. That was a game changer for me. Trust me .....even now I don't want to see ANYTHING on that approved liquid list! Lol. I'm at my 4 week well beginning of 4 weeks and I didn't lose since last week. But I can't get caught up in numbers. I just have to keep moving forward.

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[thikkay 69]

@@pammieanne Omg u have a sleeve of steel. I just ordered some of the hot and sour Soup and it is sooooo spicy no way I could eat it. I took one bite and I'm in the bathroom. Lol

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Edited November 16, 2016 by thikkay

[BrookeTiffani 54]

@@pammieanne Ricotta bake sounds DELICIOUS. do you have a recipe? and I LOVE hummus. am also looking forward to steaming veggies again. I have mashed cauliflower on my list as well as broccoli if they allow it. I eat it soft anyway under normal circumstances so maybe they will allow it. I am so looking forward to eating tuna also. How long was it before any of yall could have salad?