Question:
I am soooo hungry all the time at 5 days post-op on liquids

i have followed thr rules exactly as i am supposed to. i am on clear liquids and always hungry.10-20 minutes after eating broth or juice or water i am so hungry. i sip water all day long to get enough in.the only thing that seems to curb the hunger is when i take my pain med every 4 hours    — nanci L. (posted on March 9, 2002)

March 9, 2002
You're doing sugar free, right? Watch your juices, as they are sugar. Sugar can just take you from hungry to starving! When do you get to start taking your protein supps? We get to start Day 5-7, so that helps HUGELY. You are then good & truly nourished, as well as having a full tummy.
   — vitalady

March 9, 2002
Liquids leave your new tummy pretty quickly. I was never on liquids so I cannot be alot of help. I had grtis, mashed pot., cream cheese and crackers while I was still in the the hospital. Ask your doctor if you have a cracker or something. It stays in your tummy longer and makes you feel full for a long time. In the meantime drink all the water that you can hold. Water was the key for me. The more I drank the more I lost. I hope this helps. Your Weight Loss Pal.
   — DeeDubbs

March 9, 2002
Nanci, this isn't an answer, but I am glad you asked that question. I am 11 days post op and still on liquids. I am starving all the time.. and no.. not drinking any juice at all so my sugar contents should be about nil.. I find myself just craving meat and of course those foods I can't have. I was hoping that when I actually can eat a piece of meat.. that the incredible hunger and craving would go away. God bless you in your recovery Gail
   — Gail S.

March 9, 2002
Are you taking protein supplements (liquid) mixed with a sugarfree liquid? It helps. Also , no food commercials or magazine articles about food , these will increase your "head" hunger. Beyond that , I would ask the doctor what he/she advises. Some doctors let you have food some do not , follow there advise. Good luck.
   — Rose A.

March 9, 2002
This is a difficult time. It will be over soon, that is about the best thing I can tell you. You are taking in very limited calories and trying to heal from surgery. I hear people talk about head hunger and laugh, I have no idea what they mean by that. I was starving during that two weeks. Rumbly tummy, starving. I mean you would not be losing weight rapidly if you were getting enough to eat. Like I said it is a difficult time, but it will be over soon and you will be able to eat real food again.
   — cindy Q.

March 10, 2002
I probably had more hunger in the first two weeks after surgery than I have had at any time since then. I am almost 3 months post op and the hunger now is much better. I get hungry about 4-5 hours after a meal. during the first two-three weeks, I had to eat about every two hours when I was awake. I was allowed soft food from my first day home, so I can't imagine how hungry I might have been those first 2-3 weeks if I'd only been on liquids! After I got beyond 3 weeks, my hunger became much more manageable. This is just something you are going to have to get through. Hang in there, it will be much better soon. Karen
   — Karen W.

March 10, 2002
I found that anything with nutrasweet made me ravenously hungry. Once i stopped the nutrasweet stuff I was fine. I do ok with spenda but not nutrasweet. I'm 7 mo out and still find that nutrasweet has the same effect so I have decided its something that I must always avoid to keep my hunger at bay. I also found that I have to keep my carbs down to keep my hunger under control. keep a journal, not only food but emotions/exercise etc. I found I really had to relearn how to eat again and the journal helped me track how I felt after trying different foods.Good luck
   — Helen B.

March 11, 2002
I know all doctors are sooo diferent!!! I ate baked fish and brocholi the 2nd day in the hospital. Why don't you try a baby spoonful of cottage cheese, or a small bite of real cheese and see how it goes down. I am not a doctor, but I don't think these will hurt you.
   — Cindee A.