Hungry ????

am I nuts or what ??? finnally today 6 days post-op I felt hungry ...am not sure if its hunger pains or what ..am still on the liquids ..but for the first time feed even smelled good . I heard so many of you say that your not hungry at all ..till about 3-4 months post -op so I hope that dont mean am going to have a problem with this ...am just wondering if you new surgery people have felt like this ? Higs Sherry

Hi Sherry, I had surgery about 3 weeks ago and I have thought that I am hungry. But I truly believe that it is head hunger. The reason I believe this is because I only get "hungry" when I see a commercial about food or if my husband is cooking something that I used to love. Stick with what the doctor says you can eat so that your pouch can heal properly. I just had my 3 week check up and I have lost 26 pounds since surgery. I get to start my vitamins now and go to the next level on the diet. Hurray for Wendy's Chili!!! I haven't been at this much longer than you but, if I can help in any way let me know. Joni

Hi Joni, maybe thats what am doing ..so what are you eating now ? I have heard a lot talk about wendys chili, can we have that ? ...how many protiens in it ? Sherry

Hi Sherry, Yeah, it sounds more like head hunger. We are not allowed ground beef until 6 weeks out they don't recommend the chili untill after that.

Hi Sherry, My doctor says that pureed chili is okay at this stage. A small Wendy's chili has 17gms of protein. But I could only eat half. Also, I can have 3oz of tuna or fish, soft cooked veggies, eggs, soft cheese, mashed potatoes plus everything from the last stage. All doctors seem to have different rules. I would follow what your doctor suggests. I am also supposed to be able to eat thinly sliced turkey lunch meat...but my pouch didn't like it. Lots of pain. Maybe I ate it too fast? Good luck with the next phase! Joni