Question:
Anyone have any advice for some filling
Lord have mercy! Im 4 days post-op and realized that the feeling im having isnt sickness, its HUNGER! Anyone have any suggestions for "full liquids" other than cream soups, protein shakes and soupy cream of wheat? Also, i notice that when i drink clear liquids, it makes me feel weird, almost gassy. Any comments? — TiffanyG327 (posted on July 31, 2005)
July 31, 2005
Assuming that your surgeon has given you the o.k. to consume more and
denser liquids, you might want to try some of the thicker protein shakes
(Champion Pure Whey from Vitalady is my favorite). I would avoid anything
that was high in carbohydrates because, even though you may want to get
that sense of "fullness" that some creamed soups may give, those
that contain starch as a thickenner will undermine your utlimate
weight-loss.
However, with any suggestions for different liquids, please keep in mind
that at four days out, you need to follow your surgeon's guidelines
explicitly, recognizing that your pouch and digestive system need weeks to
fully heal and that early-on you have a great opportunity to lessen the
hold that food may have in your life.
Many people (myself included) felt an odd sensation after putting anything
in our new pouches-- although it feels like "hunger", in many
instances it is just the stimulus caused by the pouch having to do some
work (which sends some confused signals to the brain because of the trauma
your system experienced from the surgery). This healing process tends to
impede many patients' ability to accurately sense (or even feel) hunger for
the first 4-6 months. But, we are all different; however, the sensations
are difficult to differentiate, so please tread cautiously. Good luck.
— SteveColarossi
July 31, 2005
I was not "hungry" until at least 6 -8 months out. I would check
with your Dr. What kind of liquids are you drinking? Remember your pouch is
healing and they way they explained it to me was the it had to heal and we
had to be careful what we put inside.
In fact it was hard for me to remember to eat...I didn't have an appetite
and the first 6 months is when I lost 100 pounds.
Try and remember to get the liquids in so you don't get dehydrated...you
will feel sick if you get dehydrated.
Good luck and keep us posted.
— Michelle S.
July 31, 2005
Tiffany,
Like Steve Said, All Doc's are different & being 4 days
out you are still healing after major surgury. Do what you
Doc has said to you. When you are allowed to eat soft foods
try refreid beans with some grated chees on them They will
fill you and give you that full feeling. They were my life
saver in the beginning stages of this journey. You will start feeling
better every day you get farther out & the
weigh will start falling as well. Hang in There, you will
get trough this quickly & be on food soon. By the way everything will
taste different anyway, so just take it one
day at a time. Champion Whey Protein Drinks are the best out there &
the best tasting.
Marilyn, the Bearlady
— Marilyn C.
July 31, 2005
My doctor let me have HOT and SOUR soup from the Best Chinese restaurant in
town. That was a life saver as well as a mind saver. Really got me through
the worst times and even after 18 months post op I still eat it two or
three times a week. Hot and Sour soup Works wonders. Find a GOOD Chinese
Restaurant, remove the ToFu and chicken and other solid stuff and just
drink the soup and you will feel so full and satisfied. Just remember to
drink it slow. ENJOY!!
— cindirella
August 1, 2005
When I first had surgery, I took ricotta cheese (about 2 T of it and added
spaghetti sauce and microwaved it. It was very good!
— Rita B.
August 1, 2005
I wonder if what you are feeling is real "Hunger" or "Mental
Hungar"? This a problem with allot of WLS Patients. You are going
through a very stressfull time right now and what did you always do for
stress before surgery? I ate! You might call your Doctor and ask him what
his program allows you to eat right now. You might ask him about
"Mental Hunger" also.
— jk_harris
August 3, 2005
In my humble but perhaps not right opinion, you may indeed be hungery!
After all, our bodies were use to us STUFFING it. However, you can NOT eat
now! It is'nt good for your surgery. It must heal first!!! What I did, was
to live on the bomb pop jrs I got from Schwans. I did'nt have any luck
finding sugar free ice pops. If you can find sugar free, that is the way to
go. But the cold ice felt sooooooo good on my stomach. And the occassionaly
chewing of the ice pops helped me phychologically with the need to CHEW. It
got me through the first 7 days of liquid. Perhaps it would help you. Give
it a try anyway.
— Danmark
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