This is hard

[Candice2016]

I just had surgery on Wednesday Dec 14th. And I am hungry all the time. I am drinking the shakes but my stomach still growls. I wish I knew what to do.

[czorin]

Candice2016, I had mine on the 13th; are you drinking enough water? I noticed that when I FOCUSED on trying to make my hydration count (64 oz of all liquids), I worried that I would stretch my new stomach, and could only focus on foods I get to eat at the 5th week!
Being hungry usually happens when I'm home alone. Piddling about the house, trying to be busy. Get out and socialize! Go to the mall or big-box department store and "people-watch"! (Leave your money at home)
Don't cheat yourself. Stay the course. It's working for me :-D

[Candice2016]

I am drinking the 64 oz plus my shakes and I have been out everyday walking and shopping with my mom. No matter what I do my stomach growls and I am hungry. I think something is wrong with me. I'm following the rules.

[Christie13]

Sometimes the hunger and stomach growling is actually heartburn as odd as it sounds. Prilosec worked for me. You'll see lots of posts regarding this. Talk to your doctor.

[Candice2016]

I'm on 40mg of prilosec a day

[Christie13]

How many shakes are you doing? What is the calorie/protein content per shake? Try having some broth when you feel hungry. At 2 weeks I could eat soft foods and that helped me tremendously.

[Candice2016]

I am having 3 100 calorie shakes a day. I will try that thank you.

[Christie13]

You can have another shake or 2. If you're able to get them in. When you can have food it'll get easier. I didn't feel full on liquids either. Broth helped.

[Lisa73me]

I've read on here that a lot of times that you need to be on a larger dose of an acid reducer or a stronger one when your stomach is growling...

[sraebaer]

Just keep following the rules, you will be fine. I was always told if I was hungry to have another shake. And 2 weeks after surgery you'll get to start soft food, the will help. You can do it!

[LookinForAFriend1001]

this is hard. I totally agree... do you have support from family or friends? if not I have found support from this support group as well as my family. stay in touch... we all can do this together

[ghost_ryder]

You should be having a shake every four hours. Don't worry so much the amount but that you are doing it every four hours. As long as you meet your protein and liquids goals for the day. It seems like you are constantly drinking shakes but if you drink as much as you can in 30 minutes then save the rest for later you will be able to measure your intake properly.

[Candice2016]

I will try all of your suggestions. Thank you all

[Westy]

Try Premier Protein from Walmart..NEVER felt hungry drinking these����