Appetite Non-Existent

[danazal 2]

I feel like everything tastes terrible! I am a little over 2 weeks post-op and I am struggling to find something that I enjoy eating. Is this normal? Any advice?

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[James Marusek 5,244]

Sounds normal. After my RNY gastric bypass, I transitioned from full liquids to pureed foods to solids over the coarse of 2 months. Most foods tasted very drab. When I finally reached the solid stage, it was difficult because solid foods were hard on the stomach. But I noticed that mixing foods together helped restore some of the flavor. So I primarily used soft foods, home-made high Protein chili and Soups once I reached the solid phase. Also I completely lost my hunger. It took about a year but it finally returned but not at the same intensity as pre-surgery.

[melbell2222 244]

Yea same here food the last few weeks made me sick to think about its easing up a little

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[danazal 2]

Thank you! It's rather depressing but I understand it's really what my body and mind needs. I need to eat to live, not live to eat. I also find it easier with the Soups, but feel like once I ate it I never want to taste it again? It's very strange!

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[The Candidate 3,215]

I definitely went through a prolonged period where food lost its appeal. Bland and unexciting. At the time I was a bit concerned too, but now in retrospect, I view it as a plus. It was something that helped me, along with feeling full for the first time in my life, kick a lot of unhealthy eating habits for good.

It didn't last forever, and I doubt yours will either, although some of my tastes in food never returned, like eating meat - I still have no desire for it at 14 months. Everything else I gave up during that golden period of weight loss, when nothing tasted good, like bread, Pasta, soda, sweets, salt and other things, I might have gone back to eventually, but being away from it for so long, I no longer crave them anymore. And to be extra safe, I don't allow them in my house.

It's so amazing to finally be free of their power over me. Nothing I gave up compares to how great I feel now! ????

Hang in there!

[rolosmom7 740]

The only desire I've had is for a bite of cheese. At 4 days post op, I know I'd regret it big time. Other than that - nothing sounds especially good. I don't care what flavor my Jello is. I tried some cucumber, grapefruit and mint Water that was revolting.