Weird cravings!

[Mandybb 183]

So I'm 6 days post op and I'm craving the weirdest things. I would kill for some tuna fish and avocados! Mashed together if possible. I also have been wanting cucumbers and pistachios. I thought I would be craving sweets and carbs but the food combinations coming up in my brain are unusual for me. I can't honestly say I've ever craved fish in my life but it's all I can think about most days. I thought maybe my Vitamins were low or something. Currently I'm getting 60 grams of Protein and all of my Vitamins down. I'm still 29 oz short of meeting my 64 oz a day goal. Today I'm working on that. Anyone else have weird cravings?

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[heidikat72 935]

Starting about a week post op my brain was seriously messing with me!! Crazy dreams about food - foods that I hadn't eaten in years or even since childhood - so obviously not something I even liked all that much but suddenly my brain was telling me I wanted that. Recognize it for what it is - head hunger only - and fight the temptation. When I would wake up from a dream where I was eating something I'd just have a serious talk with myself, reassure myself and go back to sleep. If a craving hit me while I was awake - I found an activity to do to reset my brain. I had a solid week of intense head hunger and then it eased off. I'll still get weird cravings once in a while but I recognize it as just that, remind myself that my health is way more important and do the brain reset.

You are doing well with Vitamins and Protein - work on getting those Fluid levels up! Stay strong, you got this

[up4challenge 54]

1st week after the surgery when I tried chicken broth I hated it. I preferred eating mashed food. 2nd week when I was ready to go with soft foods, I did not like fish (which is my favorite), instead I ended up eating mashed baby carrots, which in a million years I would not have eaten other wise.

I am a coffee addict and the last coffee I consumed was one day before the surgery and one day during the 2nd week after the surgery. I hate it and since 3 weeks after the surgery I have not gone back to drinking it (except one day during my 2nd week).

I crave for vegetables and hate meat. I don't like eating egg as well. For now I am working on 2 spoons of GNC Protein shake that is about 50 gms per day. I hate drinking Water or consuming the multi-Vitamin tablet as well.

[Mandybb 183]

Well I'm very glad I'm not alone. My appointment is next Tuesday to have my blood drawn so hopefully all that looks great. I think I'm doing fantastic which worries me. I thought I would be crabby and all with not eating but I'm trying to take everything in stride.

@ up4challenge - Water is very difficult for me to get down. It feels like bricks. sugar free Powerade and Diet Snapple goes down so much easier. I never thought of doubling my Protein powder. I might try that in a couple weeks, thanks.

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[up4challenge 54]

@@Mandybb I've tried drinking cold Water, it is much better (I can drink it without any problems) compared to room temperature Water. But I think cold water is not that good especially when I have to take tablets, so water is still a tough challenge. I've started with 3 spoons of Protein powder from today onwards.

All the very best with your blood test and doc's appointment .

[littlelamb3 16]

So I'm 6 days post op and I'm craving the weirdest things. I would kill for some tuna fish and avocados! Mashed together if possible. I also have been wanting cucumbers and pistachios. I thought I would be craving sweets and carbs but the food combinations coming up in my brain are unusual for me. I can't honestly say I've ever craved fish in my life but it's all I can think about most days. I thought maybe my Vitamins were low or something. Currently I'm getting 60 grams of Protein and all of my Vitamins down. I'm still 29 oz short of meeting my 64 oz a day goal. Today I'm working on that. Anyone else have weird cravings?

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I had cravings really bad as well. . It was summer time and I remember my husband barbecued chicken and it drove me crazy. I craved raw veggies , salad and fruit as well, lol I had a lot of other cravings on the liquid diet stage. It was not until I was able to eat solids that they were not so bad anymore.

So I'm 6 days post op and I'm craving the weirdest things. I would kill for some tuna fish and avocados! Mashed together if possible. I also have been wanting cucumbers and pistachios. I thought I would be craving sweets and carbs but the food combinations coming up in my brain are unusual for me. I can't honestly say I've ever craved fish in my life but it's all I can think about most days. I thought maybe my vitamins were low or something. Currently I'm getting 60 grams of Protein and all of my vitamins down. I'm still 29 oz short of meeting my 64 oz a day goal. Today I'm working on that. Anyone else have weird cravings?

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[sasharbinx 115]

I dreamt that I was eating Chinese food in New York City last night lol. The only weird thing about my cravings is im craving everything lol

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[Mandybb 183]

@@sasharbinx the struggle is real!! Chinese sounds amazing

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[Mandybb 183]

@@littlelamb3 I too have the raw veggie craving. I can't wait till I can enjoy a good salad. It's mainly spinach and cucumbers that sound the best right now. But I miss fresh strawberries and bananas as well.

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