Hunger pang

Hello All, Today I had my first hunger pang. Its been a week since my body has seen solid food, and I guess its going to scream at me. A helping of sf Jello eased things a bit, but I see this as the first of many battles. Does anyone else get these? Solutions?  I've had no problems thusfar getting the liquids in and actually put in a call to the office it was too easy. Mentally I was prepared for a struggle. Thanks, Mark, who currently wears a sign on his rear that reads "Keep 500 feet back"

Mark:

Try a popsicle:  they gave me something to "chew " on,

I went thru dozens of them the first couple weeks

 

Popsicle-brand no-sugar-added fruit flavors -- 15 calories each and you really can't tell them from the full-sugar version No-sugar Fudgesicles -- 40 calories each

Mark I have been eating popciles and some egg.  Egg to get some protein but you need to ask the doctor first.  I agree with the whole popcile thing.

Hugs Kristen

oh and I am not sure about the fudgecile thing?  check into that as well

All good ideas, thank you. Kristen, I didn't know anything but clear liquids were acceptable the first week. I'll ask the doc about an egg. It might just do the trick. The popsicles are awesome. Leave Kemps brand in the freezer imo. Edys and the Popsicle brand ROCK. Edy's does have a small sugar content, but didn't bother me.

Thanks guys!

Mark

Mark  Not sure about Dr. Mo but DVR said no eggs till  three weeks out I think. As far as Popsicles if you have a Superfresh near you Bonnie Bell makes a Sugar Free "Bomb Pop" like Good Humor Man used to sell..  Popsicle Brand is great too but the  Bomb Pops are the Bomb.    Darla  

OOOhh yeah they make a sugar free Italian Ice too:  went thru a lot of those too

Mark I just came from the store and got the Edys, they are sooooooo good.  Orange is my fav. Hugs Kristen PS Let me know what the doc says about the egg

Mark - Glad you're doing well, despite the screaming tummy!!  I agree about the popsicles, they are allowed on the clear phase of the plan.  Once you got to the full liquid phase, Popsicle also makes a cream-filled s/f pop - kind of like a Creamsicle.   This, too, shall pass, and soon enough, it'll seem like a distant memory.  I know you said you  haven't had any trouble getting liquids in, and since that's the case, maybe you should increase them - I kept a water bottle constantly with me and sipped all day and every time I awoke at night. At 25 mos. post-op, I find that if I feel real hunger, it's usually because I haven't gotten enough liquids.  I don't find that happening too often, but see if that helps you. Oh, and don't worry - the struggles come from head hunger, not belly hunger!!! Hang in there, Tia