One month post surgery

[Iqbal 1]

Good Day people. Is it normal that I cannot eat and not willing to eat one month after op? The nutritionist gave me a chart about the time and what to eat..but i cannot follow the chart. I can take only twice the Protein and cannot eat all the meals prescribed. I do feel very weak but i just cannot eat. Is it normal? Am i going to be able to eat a bit more afterwards without feeling nausea?

[Djmohr 6,965]

Hi there! Yes it is normal that you cannot possibly eat or drink everything they tell you to right out of the gate and get all the liquids in too. You are still very swollen.

I remember fretting terribly about this and when I talked to my bariatric nurse and nut they told me to focus heavily on the Protein and Water and just do the best I could.

By about 6 to 7 weeks I was finally able to get all of my Protein and Water but it required me to have that water cup in my hand constantly.

My nut required me to drink 8 oz. of milk in between my meals and I never could get that in at all in addition to everything else. I just really focused on protein levels because that is what will help you heal properly.

I promise it will get easier and the good news is you do have some stores in your body to hold you over til you get there.

The other thing I had to do was literally set an alarm at mealtimes to remind me that I needed to eat. I was just never ever hungry, oh, how I wish I had that honeymoon again. Trust me down the road it definately changes if you had the bypass. Actual hunger does return but the good news is all it takes is a very tiny amount of food to be full again.

Good luck and congratulations!

[dannieeliza 29]

I had RNY on September 28th, I have not been hungry since the day before my surgery. I was told to eat 3 times a day even if it's a bite or two. There are many times I eat and I just feel turned off by the off, but I have to force myself to eat,