Can't eat anything... Help!

[Jazmundo 58]

Hey everyone I am 10 days post op. I am allowed Full liquid which includes yogurt, pudding, andhot Cereal and creamed Soups. But I cannot eat anything! A few bites and I feel like I'm full. I can't even take my chewable vitamins without feeling very very full. Has this happened to anybody else? I feel like I'm going to be anorexic but not by choice.

[smileyone86 18]

Oh no! I'm kind of opposite. I'm worried I'm getting too much down and it's not going to work for me. I have three Protein Shakes a day with skim milk, sf pudding cups, sf fudgesicles, unsweet tea, Water. I get full but never nauseous or anything. I hope you start being able to get stuff down! Hugs

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Can you try to describe exactly how you are feeling when you eat something?

[Jazmundo 58]

I just feel very useful like it's in my throat almost. And I feel like I'm going to regurgitate

[Jazmundo 58]

Very full I mean

[Jazmundo 58]

For example I can't drink 1- 8 oz Protein in less than 4 hours

[Mumbas 7]

That's kind of what I felt like. Could keep much down either until my doc prescribed Reglan.

[bacon 514]

I had a friend with the sleeve (I have the band) And he said he had swelling for about 3 weeks. It got better but IMO you may need to get your mind set on you will not be eating much for some time. Not sure if this will help.

[Jazmundo 58]

True. Although suppose to be able to drink 3 Protein Shakes a day and I can barely drink one. That's not right

[GeekMomChanging 48]

I'm in the same position. It has taken me all day to drink 16 oz Water and 3 oz Protein. 2 teaspoons and I full up into my throat.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Hey everyone I am 10 days post op. I am allowed Full liquid which includes yogurt, pudding, andhot cereal and creamed Soups. But I cannot eat anything! A few bites and I feel like I'm full. I can't even take my chewable vitamins without feeling very very full. Has this happened to anybody else? I feel like I'm going to be anorexic but not by choice.

100% normal. I couldn't get down an entire Protein Shake over the course of a day until week out, much less two. It took me a month to hit 300 calories a day and I stuck there until about three months.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

My seizure meds are huge ass pills and I couldn't take them both at the same time -- too full. I had to take one, wait an hour, take the other. I filled up on Vitamins most days so eating food was a NOPE.

[Jazmundo 58]

Wow I guess it can be normal then.. I just feel like I should be able to tolerate more yA know. How far post op are you lipstick?

[smileyone86 18]

I bet it's just the swelling is still bad and as it goes down you will tolerate more. Maybe mine didn't stay swollen long and that's the difference. I sure hope you feel better soon though.

[LENCHEN 8]

100% normal. I couldn't get down an entire Protein shake over the course of a day until week out, much less two. It took me a month to hit 300 calories a day and I stuck there until about three months.

I agree, i'm lucky I can at least tolerate the shake, speaking of which i'm tired of consuming it. it tastes so differently now that I'm post op.

Wow I guess it can be normal then.. I just feel like I should be able to tolerate more yA know. How far post op are you lipstick?

I also had surgery 9 days ago, it takes me forever to take my Protein shakes down, and probaby 3 teaspoons of Soup and i'm full. I have to wait 30 minutes to take my meds before I eat or drink rather. l was assured this is all normal.