When did you start getting hungry???

[TeganRheana 1]

I've noticed the last couple of days I'm actually starting to get hungry....is it normal to be hungry at 9 dpo?

[maclynn 0]

I'm day nine and have gotten hunger pangs yesterday and today but thankfully the 6 tablespoons of Soup or mushies takes care of that.

Edited May 16, 2009 by maclynn
oops, wrong date

[gamyj 0]

honestly... I was hungry at day one! the first two weeks were the hardest and longest of my life lol. before surg everyone said that I wouldn't even think of food for at least a week... hahaha that was sooooo not true for me!! I was HUNGRY!!!

I hope the time flies for u and u can eat regularly again... well u know what I mean;)

amy

[Kayc7227 0]

I know what you mean, I was hungry a few days in and was not liking the liquid diet! It wasn't keeping me full and I was hungry all the time! so yea I'm pretty sure it's normal. But a week and a couple days after surgery I talked to my physician and he said that If i was tolerating the mushie food well then I could try going for solid food even meat. So first thing I did was went and bought a taco from taco bell (lol bad on me I know)! It went down fine and I was good from there, but it's all different for everyone and you just have to talk to your Dr. about whats ok for you.

[fattyfatty2by4 0]

I was hungry immediately following surgery (4/30) and am now on mushie foods. It does take less to fill me up compared to before surgery but I don't feel like I have any restriction. I can certainly eat more than 4oz at a time.

I also am at a stand still with weight loss since ending the liquid diet.< /p>

I am hoping this changes with my first fill on June 9!

:grouphug:

[JennaVictoria 0]

How the mighty have fallen,

I was pretty cocky the first 3 weeks after surgery. NO hunger, barely ate bare minimum of food. Very restricted. And felt great. Did not want food, period! I thought, wow, this is the life!

Suddenly this past Wednesday -- whammo -- that orange hungry monster from WW started to beat my butt! I am on solid foods, and decided to get 5 boneless wings from KFC for lunch, and then followed that with 2 tacos hard shell of course. KFC and Taco Bell share a building near my work. I ate slowly, chewed really well, and it all went down easily :scared2: Yikes! This was my first journey to a fast food place since pre-surgery diet started 4/8/o9. How quickly I backslided into greasy fatty foods! To be honest, though, I have had loose bowels ever since. My tummy did not like the fat, I guess!

That was a learning lesson for me. I have to go by my PLAN, not how I FEEL. So, it is back to lowfat, nonfat Protein sources for me!

I am still only eating my 3 small (1 cup) meals a day, but I feel hunger for sure. I am just ignoring it.

[Chincotigger 0]

I'm 9 days out as well and I've been sneaking some mushies, although my doctor's plan is for full liquids during week two. I had a 1/2 cup of thin mashed potatoes today for lunch and some mushed up croutons in my French onion Soup for supper. Both were great. Naturally, I feel guilty because this is the first time I've disobeyed the surgeon. But when I get hungry, the thought of strained soup or Jello makes me ill.

[TeganRheana 1]

I'm 9 days out as well and I've been sneaking some mushies, although my doctor's plan is for full liquids during week two. I had a 1/2 cup of thin mashed potatoes today for lunch and some mushed up croutons in my French onion Soup for supper. Both were great. Naturally, I feel guilty because this is the first time I've disobeyed the surgeon. But when I get hungry, the thought of strained soup or Jello makes me ill.

Oh good!!! lol I have just had a couple of potato gems for lunch....I chewed them up so much that they turn into a liquid before I swallowed them but I still feel guilty!! Sooo tasty though lol...

[micheleangelina 0]

My husband is making burritos for dinner (i don't trust myself to cook real food) and I just ate a bite of avocado. I mashed it up on a plate and licked it off the fork in probably 50 licks I was so paranoid. Of course it was probably thinner than the Soup i've been eating, but I was so nervous since I'm still on full liquids being 7 days post op. I won't make it a habit but it did feel good. I'm on LI too, who was your dr? I used Dr. Ahmad at Mather and he and his team are amazing!!

[Jachut 487]

I was "hungry" at day one. I woke up the day after the operation VERY eager for the cup of coffee and juice they brougth to me.

But I filled up extremely quickly (a few tablespoons) and it lasted for hours. Then I'd get hungry again and it was time to eat.

But I had more problems with my body needing food but my stomach not telling me to eat - I had a bit of fainting by about day 4. I started on proper food - still liquid, quite thin and thickening up but I would do stuff like blend up the roast lamb I'd cooked the rest of the family for dinner - bit of lamb, quarter of a potato, a spoonful or two of vegies and a lot of chicken stock and blend to a soupy liquid. Sounds revolting, tasted great at that stage. And that sustained me a lot better than trying to live on what is basically junk food - custard, jelly, juice.< /p>

I made Soups with meat and Pasta and vegies too, even blended up spaghetti bolognaise, with lots of extra tinned tomatoes (and only a few pieces of Pasta, it was mainly meat sauce).

I lost tons of weight in that liquid stage and healed up well.

[lml32937 65]

There are days I miss my post op liquids and I know that sounds CRAZY!!!! After getting to solids and no restriction I truly missed the full feeling- Now that I have 1 fill I am anxious to feel that 3day post op feeling......