I Just Don't Want To...

[kayte819 95]

Eat. I don't know what my problem is. I do get hungry, but everything I try for the last few days makes me feel like s#!%. I'm not sure how to remedy this, but I'm not losing at all -not an ounce all week & only 1# last week- and I feel like I'm stumped! Yesterday I tried a taco w/o the shell & threw up. Tried a salad w/ cheese & almonds, thinking maybe the meat was bothering me, but the salad made me super naseaus so I went to bed. The other day I had my absolute favorite salad w/ chicken & felt so-so, but when I tried to eat the rest for dinner I felt like I was going to throw up. Ditto the next day w/ seared tuna. I feel fine unless I'm trying to eat. Im definitely not sick. My morning coffee w/ half&half doesn't bother me & I've had a Protein Shake which goes ok. I just don't want to eat! I'm forcing myself. Today all I've had is coffee, a few cashews & half of a muscle milk light. Everything sounds gross & makes me feel gross.

I'm a little over 3 mos out (1/28/12) & I've lost 61#, but 35 of that was the first month post-op. I know if I was eating more calories I'd probably be losing better. Anyone been through this? Any advice?

[Foxbins 625]

It sounds to me like something you ate irritated your sleeve and now it's acting up. It has happened a couple of times to me and I just go back to Protein Shakes and other liquids, no solids at all, for a day or two and then eat something I know won't bother it--for me, that's seafood. I have a scallop or two at each meal, eaten really slowly so I can monitor how it is sitting, and then the next day I'm fine.

[something2think 5]

I haven't had that problem. I don't want to eat, but it's just because I am not hungry! It also sounds like to me that you are having some irritation, so I would suggest sticking to liquids. Get your calories and Protein that way...just like you are on your pre-op/post op diet. Try that for a few days and then see if you can eat solids again.

I hope it gets better!

[rtboys 10]

I actually came to this forum today to find out if others had this problem too. I have absolutely no appetite. I force myself to eat but I do t really have the desire. I'm down 42 # including pre op loss of13. Surgery was March 27. I feel good ,ost of the time tho of course I do tire easily. Last week when I went back to work, I lost 6 pounds. My doc says 4lbs per week. This week I have not lost anything yet. So I guess my question is: is this normal not to have an appetite?

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