I AM 9 DAYS POST-OP AND I...

I AM 9 DAYS POST-OP AND I'M FINALLY FEELING NORMAL AGAIN. MY QUESTION IS -WAS ANYONE DEPRESSED AFTER SURGERY? I WAS DEPRESSED FOR 5 DAYS. THANK GOD THAT'S OVER. I HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION--I'M STILL HUNGRY. I KNOW THAT IT IS ONLY PSYCHOLOGICAL HUNGER BUT I'M HAVING A HARD TIME SEEING EVERYONE ELSE EAT. I DON'T DARE EAT YET BECAUSE I'M ON A LIQUID DIET AND I DON'T WANT TO GET SICK. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF ANYONE ELSE HAS THIS PROBLEM?

Diana, We are surgery sisters!!! The wanting to eat thing i totally understand. I wanted to suck on some french fries tonite while everyone had mcdonalds..... pretty bad huh?? I am not hungry it is all in my head... hang in there girl and we shall be able to eat soon Debbie

Diana, gurl I am 9 days post op. I am hungry too. I am on a liquid diet. I have cheated a couple of times. Clam chowder soup. I have been getting bad headaches and I think it is because I am not eating. I sure hope it gets better. However I feel ok. Btty Boop60

Sorry I'm checkin in a day late but better late then never huh ? I went through the blues for a bit too , my surgons office warned me it is a side effect of surgary and as long as we know it's coming that should help and it did. I'm still on liquids also but i guess i'm wierd , I'm not hungry ,I don't even care to be around food. I even fixed hubby lunch today while i was making onion soup to pull the broth from , It has to be liquid it doesn't have to be boring,,,,,,,,,,hehehe Hugs nLuck Shel

I am 4 days post op and I have not felt hungry because I have been feeling nausea. I have read that it maybe caused do to drinking too fast or new food (none apply to me). I have not had the depression. For the hunger maybe staying out of the kitchen and taking a small walk. I think it is great that you have the consequence of eating something you are not supposed to clear in your mind. Best luck to you. Keep the spirit up.