Eating problem after surgery!

[leonelbreton 261]

I do not have much of an appetite after surgery this is normal? as I get to drink Protein I can not drink up an onz, how long I have to wait to drink another onz? And Water omg is a lot.

[cookarue 233]

At first, your stomach is swollen, and you can drink 1oz every 10-15 minutes. After a few weeks you'll be drinking almost normally.

[leonelbreton 261]

@@cookarue thank you very much for your response, I'm going to do that 1oz every 10-15 minutes. Thank you lets see what happens.

[Elode 8,093]

It's normal. They cut a lot of Ghrelin out when they take your stomach. That's a "hunger" producing hormone. It will come back with time. Just do the best you can. Protein is great but water/ fluids are your best friend. Keep working at it. Good luck.

[leonelbreton 261]

@@Elode Thank you very much!!!! Appreciate your comment I'm going to do the best I can.

[Meg55 11]

Just keep telling yourself, "This is temporary!" I am almost 4 weeks out and also struggled at first to get fluids down, but now have no problem. It seems so daunting in the beginning, but it gets so much better. Best of luck to you!

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[leonelbreton 261]

@ thanks so much!

[RoscoColetrain 103]

3 weeks out yesterday. I was/am a gulper on liquids. Sips just annoy me. Luckily ive found that i can take 2-3 swallows at a time and be just fine.

As far as appetite i don't really have one now either. I've switched from hunger to mild nausea if i go too long between meals