Not AT ALL hungry- 2 months post op

[DrMommy 4]

Hello all. Well, every day is a new journey with this sleeve of mine. I was 2 months post op last Tuesday. The newest thing for me is that I am not hungry. I mean...not at all. Over the past week, I can force down a Protein Shake and some Water over the course of a day and that is it. I do not have hunger pains or anything. It sucks because I am really weak and fatigued due to lack of calories. Any suggestions from those who have been here?

Thanks!

[Foxbins 625]

You will have to eat on a schedule whether you are hungry or not. I lost my hunger immediately after surgery and have found that I need to eat by the clock. Breakfast at 7:30, snack at 10, lunch at 12, snack at 3, dinner at 5:30, snack at 8. You will feel so much better when there is a steady stream of nutrients coming in and it will spare your muscles from being metabolized.

[lovemyboys 3]

DrMommy I am right there with you. My surgery was july 20 so I'm a little over 2 months out. I have absolutely no hunger whatsoever and it sucks. I have to force myself to eat and since everything tastes weird it makes it that much harder. I hate the Protein Drinks and bars so those are out 4 me. Stuff that I loved before surgery I can't stand now, even beef Jerky is a good source of Protein and I won't touch it. This last Friday I spent 8 hrs in the ER getting fluids, potassium, and antibiotics for a bladder infection I didn't know I had. I just got to where I felt soooo sluggish and my husband and mom did I guess u could say an intervention! I definately suggest doin that if your not getting any nutrition. At least go to your primary doc and have him draw labs on you. I have lost 70 lbs in 2 months and that scares the crap out of me. Yes I did this too lose weight but not to lose my life. I had no idea it would be this hard or this surgery would have been out of the question, but we are stuck with it now, there's no going back.

[DrMommy 4]

lovemyboys....well that story scared me straight!!! Thank you for your honesty. I know, intellectually, that I am risking malnutrition....but I do not want a hospital stay. Foxbins....you are right. I have tried putting myself on a schedule but don't stick to it strongly becasue the idea of eating or drinking makes me ill. But I will give it a go again. Thanks ladies!

[longer-life 139]

I have absolutely no hunger whatsoever and it sucks. I have to force myself to eat and since everything tastes weird it makes it that much harder.

Hi lovemyboys, I haven't had surgery yet. Could you please elaborate a little? All foods taste weird to you so you are not eating? Is that why you have lost 70 pounds in 2 months or have you had another complication? What does your surgeon or nutritionist suggest? Sorry that you are going through this.

[lovemyboys 3]

Longer-life, I've lost 70 lbs in 2 months because the very thought of eating completely turns me off so therefore I eat very little. If I could live off of gatorade or Water I would have it made but, of course that's not possible. I can get down string cheese, potato Soup, and sometimes turkey from the local bbq place. Oh and shrimp most of the time isn't a problem. Let me just say that I know 8 people that have had the sleeve surgery and none of them seem to have this problem. No matter who you talk to or how much research you do, everyone is different and you may have a great experience.

[longer-life 139]

Thanks for answering. Hopefully you have lined up appointments with a series of professionals (nutritionist, your surgeon, psychologist etc) to help you search for a solution to this serious issue. Consider posting a thread about it here as well. You never know what the experienced sleevers can come up with. Best wishes!!!