Heh heh heh! They gave me a story like that too jkath. Apparently you just need to wait until your digestive system kicks back into gear...Bangbang style, if you get my drift.
I had a couple of c sections too, and after the second one they brought me a full tray of bacon, eggs, coffee and toast. I hoovered it quick! And sure enough a few minutes later the (snooty!) nurse came in and told me that I had to give back the tray as I was supposed to have a liquid diet. I can't tell you the pleasure it gave me to hand back that empty tray and watch her quietly freak out. Heehee. She thought I was going to die I am sure, but I felt like a million bucks. I was out of the hospital in less than 48 hours that time!