Nothing Tastes Good

[imadethelist 226]

Hi all. I'm three weeks post op and nothing tastes good. I'm in the soft foods stage, I'm not hungry which is great, but it really hard to get my Protein in when nothing tastes good. Does this go away? Is it just part of the healing process?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks

[1Day1Life4Now 882]

Yep, it's all part of the healing process. Nothing tastes good for the first couple of months but it does get better and as time goes by you will develop a taste for some things. The surgery changes a lot of things and foods you once liked will no longer be appealing and foods you used to not like will now be your favorites. It's all about the textures now. As with all things in life though, it is all temporary. Give yourself some time to develop a new normal and it will all work out. Once you can eat a little more and you are more easily able to eat solids you will have a taste for savory foods again. Good luck to you.

[maxcimax 220]

I had the same issue for about a month. It will get better with a little time. I couldn't tolerate Premier Protein shakes for the first month. I used powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury chicken Soup (it would settle my stomach), Unjury strawberry sorbet powder & Syntrax nectar Protein mixes. I mix them with soy milk (unsweetened almond). Mixing protein power with Water makes me gag. I still drink these & I can now drink the Premier Protein again. I still drink at least 1 Protein Drink a day. One of my biggest taste changes was chocolate. I still don't care to eat it. Also, at first I couldn't get enough salty foods. That's finally gone. Another taste change was spicy foods. Still can't tolerate them. Burns my tongue & I've never been able to eat really spicy foods. Now I can't even eat mild spicy food.

Soon you will be able to eat pretty much anything. Just remember to weigh, measure & keep a food diary. At my support group a lady that is 2 years post op said she still weighs & measures her food. Good luck with your journey. You won't regret it.

[imadethelist 226]

Thanks!

[JCP 619]

You are at a rough stage. The good news is you will soon be on solid food and able to experiment. So don't stress over it. Try to eat nutritious foods to keep your energy up and look forward to the next step. I made scrambled eggs with cottage cheese melted in and a little bit of very mild salsa. Kept it on hand to eat a few bites every couple of hours. Sick of eggs but it's easy and good for you.

[motherof5 364]

Totally agree with everyone. I absolutely hated the pureed stage. I skipped it lol. It will get better.

[Zane's Mom 184]

I agree. It was horrible because what you liked before is repulsive now but the thought of trying something new knowing the discomfort that may follow was torture.

It does get better and you will find new go to foods. I was so thankful when the stomach cramps stopped with EVERYTHING I ate. But I have kept working my program and it works.

Just think that after the new year you will be the one posting how you got three it to the newbies looking for advice.

Best of luck to you

[woo woo 872]

I'm 4 weeks out and on soft foods. I've been trying some new stuff like different types of cheeses.

Tonight for dinner I had a slice of seasoned deli turkey, a slice of smoked gouda and a few blue cheese crumbles. It was nice to taste the different flavors and textures.

The first couple of days I had meatballs in marinara sauce with melted parmiagiana on top (prepare in oven) and that was wonderful, too. The first meal I could only eat 1/2 meatball before I was full.

[JCP 619]

I did the meatballs too. Very small frozen turkey meatballs, heated in the microwave with a little cottage cheese and marinara. It agreed with me and tasted decent. But I am also having trouble finding things that set well with me and taste ok. My sense of taste is way off.