2 weeks post op. No appetite.

[Bishbosh 42]

I'm 2 weeks post op tomorrow. Recovery going really well so far however I have no appetite or desire to eat/drink anything. I am on puréed foods already at my surgeons request and they go down well as long as they are not too thick. I'm getting hardly any calories a day as I cannot have too much puréed food before I'm full. I feel so weak as a result of this. Any little thing exhausts me. Does this get better over time? Will my energy and my appetite return? Feeling a bit deflated even though I can see I've lost weight already I'm really worrying this is the way it'll be from now on.

[blizair09 3,250]

It will get better as your stomach heals. But it is really important that you are meeting your Protein and Water goals. This will help speed the healing process. It isn't about hunger; it is about giving your body the fuel that it needs. How many grams of protein are you getting in per day? How about water?

[YeaMe 246]

I initially too had the same problems. I stuck to liquids, primarily Protein Shakes, and Soup, almost until week 4 . I didn't have ANY energy until after 6 weeks. Now, I have a ton of energy and eating 2.5 oz at a time. It takes months to heal, so don't force anything down. Just concentrate on your Protein, liquid if it needs to be, and Water. sugar free popsicles really helped me get my water in.

[Bishbosh 42]

Thank you for your replies. I've been so worried. It's good to know that this will get better. I can drink about 1-1.5 litres of Water a day at a push. Protein i'm struggling with but I got some Protein Powder today which is around 23g per serving so I'm going to try to drink 2-3 of those a day. I stop eating/drinking when I feel full but that feeling of fullness lasts for hours. Is that normal? I've been making my own sugar free ice lollies (that's what we call popsicles in the UK) and I tolerate them really well.

[YeaMe 246]

Yes, it is totally normal. Your stomach is probably still swollen and it just takes time to heal. It's hard for us to comprehend because the outside is healed so therefore the inside must be. It takes months for the stomach to heal. I literally sipped the entire day to get down 2 Protein Shakes and about 1 litre of Water. Also, don't hesitate to contact your surgeon if you are seriously worried about something.

[Bishbosh 42]

Thank you. I guess i've just got to give myself time My surgeon is very good, I have his mobile number so will definitely be calling if in any doubt.

[HurricaneU 131]

Im going on 3.5 weeks. It gets better. Im assuming you are taking your Vitamins now, especially B12

[Bishbosh 42]

I have not had a B12 Vitamin yet as i'm having b12 vitamin injection every 3 months. Maybe I should get some to have until till my first b12 injection.

[BlkSpyce 6]

I too experienced the same as you. However, I didn't want to eat or drink and ended up dehydrating myself with severe nauseous. That wasn't a pleasant feeling at all. Eventually, I pushed myself to drink more liquids and to reignite my weight loss. I feel much better as I approach my one month post-op. I've just started exercising. I didn't see the light at the end of the tunnel at first, now I'm motivated to see the end results. I'm trying to get to a target weight by this upcoming July. I'm definitely loving the compliments.

[Newme17 3,444]

This is what my surgeon gave me from discharge today....you are okay.

[Bishbosh 42]

@Newme17 Thank you for taking the time to post that. I'm kinda relieved. I posted something similar on a different forum and no one responded so I thought it was just me. @BlkSpyce I'm gonna keep drinking, even if it's Water. Can't wait to start exercising again. I think being off work I have too much time on my hands and I'm over thinking everything.

[Newme17 3,444]

You're welcome hon. 😊