glancerlm 0 Posted August 13, 2008 I'm 5 days post-op and feel hungry almost all the time, and I don't mean head hunger, I mean physically - my stomach growls, I feel weak, etc. I'm trying to get all my Protein in, drinking milk, chicken broth, Tomato Soup, etc. I have to be on liquids for 2 weeks. Is this going to get better once I start solids??? I was ready for "head" hunger, but I didn't think I would be REAL hungry! I keep reading other people who aren't hungry at all and thinking what is wrong? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sophiekitty 0 Posted August 13, 2008 I had the same problem. I was on Clear Liquids for 10 days after surgery. I was banded on a Monday and that Thursday in the middle of the night I started getting hungry. The hunger woke me up and I had to have a glass of skim milk to get back to sleep. Yeah, mine wasn't head hunger either. I had a growling, gnawing stomach. It will definately get better once you are on mushies. I remember that the first thing I had when I could go on mushies was refried Beans. The best refried beans I've ever had. Just hang in there. It will get much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickeymammoth 0 Posted August 13, 2008 My surgeon had us on 5-7 days of full liquids. By Day 5, I was really hungry. I also couldn't stand drinking the Protein Drinks after awhile. I was very happy to start with cottage cheese and refrieds on day 6. I don't think I could have made it for 2 weeks, although in my liquid phase, I didn't think we could have creamy Soups, so it was a bit more limited than yours. Even though I was hungry, I found that just a little bit of mushies was very satisfying. I'm taking it really slow, and my stomach isn't as growly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glancerlm 0 Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks! That makes me feel a lot better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susie Girl 75 0 Posted August 13, 2008 If I can make a suggestion to you... Call your doc and let him know what's going on. I was feeling the SAME way you but when I went for my one week post op appointment, I told my surgeon and he told me that if I were feeling that bad, I could start pureed foods a week early!!! I felt 100 times better and you will too, just call your doc first and get the 'all clear' ... :Banane37: Hang in there!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
