Had my RNY surgery this past Monday, July 7th. How do you deal with hunger on a pre-op...

I had my surgery July 7th and am home now. I have been drinking water and eating sugar free popsicles, but I am hungry. Not for a lot, but for something, anything more than a clear liquid. I can't seem to stomach the idea of hot broth right now, but is there a way to deal with the hunger pains?

 

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Sorry, I meant Post op liquid diet!

Most likely it is head hunger, not hunger like preop. I am 4 months out and I don't have classic hunger like preop. I can tell when I need to eat something though. The best way to describe it is feeling empty. There are times I forget to eat. Keep drinking.

I am not sure if it is head hunger. I do always feel empty and my stomach is always growling. I just feel famished. I will just try to keep drinking water and try not to think about it.

 

Thank you.

 

Are you on clear liquids?  If so, then I'd suggest a clear protein drink, like Isopure or Cytomax.  If you're able to have full liquids, I'd have a protein shake.

The gurgling, might just be that, gurgling. It will do that off and on for a few months. I did not feel real hunger until about 8 months out.

I found sugar-free jello helped with the empty feeling. It still counts as a clear liquid, but has a bit of substance to it.

Thank you for all the suggestions. It's funny, but today, I don't feel hungry at all. I think I was just letting head hunger panic me.

I just got home today and the nurse said the clear liquid protein will fill you up.