4 days post op

[Quinn0420 0]

I cant decide if im hungry in my head because I want solid food or im actually hungry.

[liveaboard15 1,293]

Its just your head. regardless you should be following your surgeons guidelines with food. you should be on liquids only for about 2 weeks after surgery. Most important is getting in those 60 grams of Protein and your fluids to heal properly.

[ms.sss 15,718]

48 minutes ago, Quinn0420 said:

I cant decide if im hungry in my head because I want solid food or im actually hungry.

GENERALLY SPEAKING (this is by no means a hard and fast rule though):

it is usually in your head if:

- you want something specific

- the feeling of wanting to eat comes on quickly and intensely.

- you still feel it even after eating something

- it goes away or gets less intense when distracted.

It is usually real hunger if:

- you want anything (not something specific)

- the feeling comes on slowly and grows more intense as time goes on

- it lessens when you eat something

Edited May 1, 2022 by ms.sss

[ShoppGirl 5,004]

Pretty much what ms.sss said, I always know if it’s head hunger because what I am craving is something I really shouldn’t be having (even if it’s sugar free I really don’t need chocolate right now) vs a craving for anything. Real food, even vegetables I don’t love sound good when it’s real hunger.