Too much swelling or just no appetite?

[clovergirl 6]

I am just over a week post-op and was able to start the mushy foods yesterday. I had some thin oatmeal in the morning and cottage cheese for lunch and I could hardly eat any of it. I'm not sure if I'm still just really swollen and not able to get much down or if my appetite just isn't there. I thought I was really hungry, especially after having nothing but liquids for the past week and even a little before for pre-op, but I would start eating and then just feel "done" and a little uncomfortable. I know I can't possibly be getting enough nutrition like this. I'm not sure what size band I have or if they even put any fill in (they didn't tell me) but I'm curious to see if anyone else has has this problem? My 1st post-op appt is in a few weeks.

[shazini 94]

You are still healing so it makes sense not to be too hungry.

I was not hungry at all the first 2-2.5 weeks but did manage to eat.

If I didn't feel like eating I drank a shake or two just so I can get the Protein in the system.

[grownazzkid 206]

Took me more than three weeks to get any appetite back. Virtually had to make myself drink shakes or I could go all day without a bite.

Do you know how many cc's your doctor put in your band, and what size it is? I have a 14cc band and my doctor started me at 4cc, which I think is on the high end based on other threads. That would definitely play a part I imagine.

[ksaug21 81]

I haven't been banded yet but on Monday my surgeon informed me that it takes a good 4 weeks to be healed and that I might not feel like eating much within the first two weeks but to drink my shakes to get the nutrients.

[parisshel 1,892]

Totally normal post-op. Embrace it! Your appetite will wake up soon enough and you'll long for these days when your weight just falls off of you (for a week or so).

[The B 96]

I'm 15 days post op. I also had plication, but I'm still not hungry at all. up until the past 2 days I was lucky if I could drink 1/4 of a cup of a Protein Shake at a time I was averaging 300 cals a day my dr. said no way 1200-1500 and mostly Protein is what I should be getting. theres no way although I'm trying. I'm taking my Vitamins and drinking plenty of Water but even that makes me full. so i'm there with ya my dr said I should get my appetite back by about 2-2/12 weeks I'm waiting. the lbs aren't falling off me though, I'm not worried since I am healing but dr says I'm going into starvation mode and I won't lose much weight til I get cals up. every doc is different. Good luck

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Enjoy it while it lasts... hunger will come back before you know it and you will need that will power!

[CanCan1791 57]

I'm 9 days post op and I'm still on liquids. My doc doesn't start the mushy foods until next week. Maybe just take it easy on your tummy and keep your foods super mushy.

[hely88 883]

Slow and steady!! Also don't look at the scale for a bit til you are healed. Congrats on your sugery and your new journey!!!

[clovergirl 6]

Thanks everyone it's good to see I'm not the only one. I have lost almost 20lbs since the start of all this (pre-op to post-op) so I guess I'll just focus on that right now since it looks like it won't always be this "easy". I am not doing the Protein Shakes much right now because they pretty much make me want to vomit (3 weeks seemed to be the limit for my gag reflex) so I was told to stay away from those right now because vomiting will only slow my healing. If anyone has any ideas on how to make the Protein shakes not so volatile, please feel free to share!

[clovergirl 6]

Took me more than three weeks to get any appetite back. Virtually had to make myself drink shakes or I could go all day without a bite.

Do you know how many cc's your doctor put in your band' date=' and what size it is? I have a 14cc band and my doctor started me at 4cc, which I think is on the high end based on other threads. That would definitely play a part I imagine.[/quote']

I wish they told me the size of my band and if they put any saline in but the surgeon didn't say (or I was possibly too drugged up to remember?). I see the doctor on the 14th for my first post-op so I'll have to remember to ask!

[SueBee01 630]

I sometimes think it is better not to know! Numbers make everyone compare and no one is the same or feels the same.