To eat or not to eat....

[Jen.R 4]

After surgery, the first week was fine, probably just for not feeling so great, the second week I craved a cheese burger(not sure why), I'm starting week 4 and now I don't crave anything.....I really just don't care if I eat, now don't get me wrong. ..I am eating my 3 meals a day and most days drinking my Protein Shake. But I can not eat enough to get in my Protein. My nutritionist has said to stop when I feel full, so I do. But it's not allowing me all my protein and calories. Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem?

Jennifer

[rassiegirl 9]

I'm having the opposite problem...I'm hungry ALL THE TIME and eating way more food than they said I was going to be able to. I can't starve myself! It's insane.

[fd319 86]

I haven't felt hunger yet. But I'm only a week out. I started my baby food stage yesterday and I couldn't get a tablespoon down at each meal. I just feel better off with my Protein shakes rather than forcing it.

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[tenseintexas 182]

Yes that's just how I felt week four ,week five and week 6- I am now in week 7 and I think I have felt a little hungry but it def could be my head more. I have fixed several plates thinking I am hungry and am done after 2-3 bites. All very normal I think

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[Lema 236]

I have this problem. I have not uttered a word because I know you all will condemn me to death but I have one meal only most of the days. I do have healthy Snacks and Protein shakes instead of the meal if I don't want to eat. Solutions??

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[rolosmom7 740]

I also had only 1 meal and 1 snack. The struggle is real.

[cbonet 336]

What is the reason you're not eating, appetite, discomfort, fear.... Have you tried greek yogurt which has Protein, or greek yogurt smoothie. Flavored Ricotta cheese. Sorry I'm not being much help.

[OzRoo 1,492]

My hunger also disappeared, for months.

I was advised to keep adding Protein powder to my Chobani yoghurt, as I was over the shakes then.

This helped to raise the Protein count.

Now, over 6 months post op, my appetite is coming back ...... I was enjoying the "no hunger" phase ..... alas it did not last.

Have to have regular small meals these days.

[Sai 785]

I felt hunger when my stomach was the most swollen and after all the pain killers wore off. On the 16th, 17th day of healing, it just dropped off.

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[ShelterDog64 2,364]

I'm 3 months post-op and I still have virtually no hunger. Sometimes I feel kind of 'empty', but its not the same feeling. I'm struggling to get enough food in each day, too.

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

After surgery, the first week was fine, probably just for not feeling so great, the second week I craved a cheese burger(not sure why), I'm starting week 4 and now I don't crave anything.....I really just don't care if I eat, now don't get me wrong. ..I am eating my 3 meals a day and most days drinking my Protein shake. But I can not eat enough to get in my Protein. My nutritionist has said to stop when I feel full, so I do. But it's not allowing me all my protein and calories. Just wondering if anyone else is having this problem?

Jennifer

You have got to get in your protein. Even if you don't feel like eating you may need to eat more frequently with small protein-rich meals and Snacks.

[rolosmom7 740]

I'm adding Unjury unflavored to everything. Hope it helps.

[Jen.R 4]

What is the reason you're not eating, appetite, discomfort, fear.... Have you tried greek yogurt which has Protein, or greek yogurt smoothie. Flavored Ricotta cheese. Sorry I'm not being much help.

I am eating....I just have no appetite and I get full after not eating but 4 or 5 bites, and they are small bites.

Jennifer

[Jen.R 4]

After only eating 4 or 5 bites

Jennifer

[cbonet 336]

I'm adding Unjury unflavored to everything. Hope it helps.

Can unjury be mixed well into hot foods?