new to forum..just wanted to say hey

HI. I'm Holly. I had RNY last Thursday.. Aug 16. I'm doing great I guess no pain..my body was sore for about 4 days.. heat helped a lot. I still sleep in my recliner I miss my bed. Saw my Doc today he moved me to creamed soups and pudding and milk stuff. 2 weeks I can have purreed stuff.. However.. I have a concern. I eat my 2 tblspoons..and don't feel full. but stop eating anyways.. I just bawled to my fiance cause I'm concerned that I always think I am hungry or I could eat. I'm just doubting myself. Does anyone feel hungry?

Hi Holly! I had gastric bypass on August 2nd and had the same problem as you with hunger. My surgeon and nurse educator both told me to eat (er...uh...drink) about a 1/4 of a cup since liquid passes through so quickly. And to keep the fluids going between meals. Don't doubt yourself! Your body just went through a HUGE change. I know it's so easy to step into the "beating oneself up" mode, cuz as overweight people we have probably always tended to do that, but DON'T. You took steps to change your life for good. Take it easy on yourself, you're only a few days out from surgery. I'll be your cheering section if you want! You said you'll be going on pureed foods in two weeks? Wow! I had to do the full liquid diet (puddings, creamed soups, etc) for only a week, then on to pureed foods. I'm on pureed foods until this coming Tuesday (the 28th) then I start the soft foods phase. I'm a lil nervous about that since I've been having trouble keeping things down. It's possible that I'm developing a stricture :-(. I'm hoping not, but gonna be checked out soon for that. Other than that, I feel GREAT! If you're suffering any nausea like I did, it was caused by milk products. After surgery many many people become lactose intolerant. If you're suffering from nausea, try stopping the milk products and see if that helps. I stopped mixing my protein drinks with milk and the nausea was gone immediately. I hope I've helped you through my own experience! Please keep in touch! I wish you the best, most speedy and successful journey!! God bless you!! Bren :-)

Hey Holly; Just wanted you to know, I am only one week out from my surgery and I am on the clear liquid soup,popsicles,jello. I am always so hungry, I hope it gets better, I see my surgeon tomorrow.

It gets better, after tomorrow you should start getting applesauce, yogurt, cream of wheat....hang in there, I know it seems like forever~!

hi.. I was just wondering how you are doing recovering from surgery.. I'm doing good.. Not so much hungry anymore. Haven't thrown up once...getting all my vits.. and have enough energy to accomplish life.. I hope you are doing well..