Eating When Not Hungry?

[kristenmh 68]

I just started on pureed foods this week and am hoping you all could share some advice with me. Since surgery, I simply don't have any hunger at all. Right now I've scheduled myself to have 6 small meals a day, approximately two to two and a half hours apart. (I am eating 3 2oz purees and 3 5.5 ounce Protein shakes). When the time rolls around to eat, I am not hungry. I am not NOT hungry, just not feeling any hunger pains.

When this happens, should I still force myself to eat something? Also, I am not really getting a "full" feeling after eating. Is this normal?

[Navigating the Wilderness 824]

This is a good question for your surgeon. My particular surgeon said to not eat if you are not hungry. Some people never experience true hunger after this surgery, some do, some start out that way and eventually have it come back. For me the hunger never left, but it is much easier to control properly now.

[blizair09 3,250]

My advice would be to meet your Protein goals because that is so important to your recovery and to your progress. But, I would call your surgeon and get directions from him/her.