Hungry!!!

[Msriesy]

Well I'm 5 days post-op and I'm so hungry!!!!! I have to do my clear liquids for a full week and quite frankly I'm sick of it. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions to cure these hunger pains!!!

[Msriesy]

Thank you, all of a sudden the sf popsicles seem to sweet and they don't really like them anymore (strange). I will definitely try the wonton soup thanks again.

[LuLu3000]

Can you start milk yet? I'm surprised if you can't, cause on day five, I was told to go to full liquids, including milk.

[4linton]

Broths really helped me thru. Beef and Chicken, as long as your not vegetarian though they have that as well. Made me feel as if I was at least having a main course so to speak and not just sweetened things or those darn shakes or water . Strained tomato soup was by far my saviour though due to it's slightly heavier consistancy. All these submissions are good ideas from all! Good Luck...

[TEACHn96]

drink something every 15 minutes while you are awake. that comes from my nutritionist!

[Angela Schmangela]

I quit eating regular sf popsicles, but I LOVED the tropical sf popsicles. I still eat a ton of those. Can you eat sf jello?

[Msriesy]

Thanks everybody, I will try to incorporate all these suggestions to cure my hunger.

[Kristih]

Popcycles and I tried to sleep the week away!

[savvyshamrock]

I used broths, beef broth in particular seemed to trick me into feeling better. But I also would internally chant to myself that I'm not really hungry. It's in my head,not in my body. That hunger doesn't feel that way anymore. I even asked my husband to say it to me sometimes when I was having some bad issues. =)

[onmyway2abetterme]

Hi Riesy! Thx for posting this. I have my surgery on Tuesday. I am nervous because I don't know what to expect from my body. All the suggestions have been very helpful.

[saramac]

Try ice chips, because they are crunchy they give you a great sensation of eating something. Also, here's one of my favorite recipes, it's great strained or blended and it has so much flavor, hopefully it will get you through the next few days. BTW my family hates spinach but in this recipe even my son eats it. I always add a little ground red pepper and extra milk for protein but you could skip the milk if you can't have it yet. This is my rendition of Olive Garden's Tuscan soup. Enjoy!


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[Msriesy]

Thanks Sara, this sounds great I'm going to make it today!!!

[jazziejasmine]

I was constantly hungry also during my first week's clear liquids and to help make it thru I started adding creamy soups to my diet and that really helped me make it longer between meals. Then I panicked and contacted my liason about what I did and she assured me it was fine as long as it was liquid - whew! What a relief that was! Also, as the suggestion above, make some homemade soup and drink the broth from that. It tastes so much better and fills you up better when you know what's in it and it tastes good. I made some chicken and dumplings my second day home (about 4 days post-op) and fed it to my family while I had the broth and it was the best thing that crossed my lips and I felt so good afterwards! You'll find what works for you, just keep moving!