6 days post op and craving meat

[Plushtd 0]

I was sleeved on March 28th and Im in the liquid stage but for the last two day I have really had craving for more solid flavorful food than broth and fruity drinks. I know i can't have solid foods but are there any suggestions what to try for these next two weeks?

[Blue Door 54]

I had surgery the same day as you, and am feeling the same thing. I found some Flavor Infused broth from Swanson's on Amazon. It was expensive, but having more flavor really helped to conquer the craving. I got the Mexican tortilla and the Thai ginger. I haven't tried the Thai flavor yet, but the tortilla flavor was great. It was a bit spicy, so I started with just an ounce, but it sat fine, and I had 3 more ounces. Today I got some unflavored Protein Powder to add to it, so it ups the Protein content of the broth as well. I keep telling myself "I can do this for one more week", but I find I'm fantasizing about cottage cheese ;).

[JaySoD 7]

I also had my surgery on the 28th last mnth and I already when shopping for tuna, eggs, Soups and a few other things today... I don't know if the craving is in my head heart or stomach but I've been really fighting... smelling food or seeing commercials even when my family is eating other things... it was cool the first 4 days I don't know what happened yesterday

[jomillok 16]

It is crazy I read a lot before surgery and I thought my stomach would feel full even if I did not eat. I read your mind changes and thinks your full too. Not me I feel like I am somewhat hungry, stomach empty and I could eat real food with no problem.

[Christina.Rose 287]

It is crazy I read a lot before surgery and I thought my stomach would feel full even if I did not eat. I read your mind changes and thinks your full too. Not me I feel like I am somewhat hungry, stomach empty and I could eat real food with no problem.

That's exactly how I felt on liquids. Everyone's said its head hunger.....I disagree. When I recently started my puree phase the hunger for the most part stops for a really long time after a tiny portion of approved whatever. My 2 cents are that we feel hungry on the liquid phase because we ARE but the liquids pass through our stomachs so fast we never get full enough for relief. Maybe head hunger happens when we actually eat food and still crave, but in my experience the first 2 weeks it is hunger. Stay strong! It is WAY BETTER on the puree phase!

[painter88 101]

Interesting. I couldn't think about meat at this stage. Now 2 months out I'm starting to like meat again.

[Blue Door 54]

Christina.rose. Your post is so helpful. I have been waking up in the morning with my stomach rumbling with hunger. I feel somewhat light headed until I get my first Protein Drink in. I am sure that isn't head hunger. I've been worried that it would always feel this way with my new sleeve, but your post is very reassuring. Thank you!

[Christina.Rose 287]

Im glad it was useful. Its just my opinion, but I was so scared that I was the only hungry sleever out there until some soft foods filled me up! Yay!

[cheech 1]

I also got sleeved on March 28th and the hunger pangs started yesterday along with headache and general shakiness. I believe this is real hunger combined with low blood sugar. It gets better once I have a Protein Shake but it starts up again not too longer after. It's not in my head

[MBird 298]

You can add Protein powder to the broth, it may take some of the craving away.

Also try to make by the broth from scratch, with meat and veggies, then freeze the meat and veggies - add some Protein powder. It will help.