4 days post op and very hungry :(

Hi gang, I made it through the surgery fine and dandy but for some reason I'm hungry. I'm on the clear liquid diet and it seems that I'm always hungry. I was wondering if any of you had some suggestions on some different things that I can eat to maybe give me a variety. I've had sugar free popsicles, broth and jello but it just isn't doing the trick. Thanks for the help and it's nice to finally be on the losing side

Hi!! Congrats on your surgery. I dont have any info for you or advice. The only time that I am on clear liquids is in the hospital, but you know that all Drs are different. I wish all the luck in the world to make it through what I have heard to be a difficult stage. Stay strong, Britt

Thanks Britt....Good luck on your upcoming surgery!!! I'll be praying for you. MH

MH ... IT SEEMS YOU ARE HUNGRY BECAUSE YOU'RE "STARVING". YOU AREN'T EATING ANYTHING WITH ANY NUTRITIAN IN IT. WHY DOES YOUR DR STILL WANT YOU ON CLEAR LIQUIDS? THEY ARE EACH DIFFERENT, BUT WE WERE TOLD IT IS CLEAR LIQUIDS FOR 1 DAY AFTER SURGERY & THEN SOMETHING LIKE GRITS OR OATMEAL THE NEXT DAY AFTER SURGERY. THEN, WHEN HOME, IT'S BASICALLY ANYTHING YOU CAN TOLERATE BUT ALL OF IT HAS TO BE PUREED FOR A MONTH SO AS NOT TO STRESS YOUR POUCH. EAT & DRINK PROTIEN 1st & AS MUCH AS YOU CAN COMFORTABLY TOLERATE. WATER IS IMPORTANT BUT DON'T DRINK ANYTHING WITHIN 1/2 HOUR BEFORE & AFTER YOU EAT. TAKE YOUR VITAMINS/MINERALS, B12 & CALCIUM (CRUSHED IN THE BEGINNING) & I BET YOU WILL FEEL MUCH BETTER. YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE PROTIEN!!!!! DON'T OVERSTUFF YOURSELF, BUT YOU NEED NUTRIENTS ESPECIALLY AFTER SURGERY. HOPE THIS HELPS ... DAWN