Brain is Hungry but Stomach is Not

[katiecat.batman 0]

Hi guys. I am 8 days post op, having had a gastric sleeve and hiatal hernia repair. I know I'm supposed to be getting my Protein, but I AM NOT HUNGRY AT ALL. I'll think "I need to eat" but then I'm not physically hungry at all. I can't get down a single Protein Shake. I can drink Water and Crystal Light lemonade all day long, but anything else I'm just not hungry... Any ideas???

[Bryn910 519]

Try adding flavorless Protein Powder to your crystal light to get your Protein in.

It is quite norma to not have the desire this early out. For some, it lasts months, for a variety of bariatric surgeries.

I use GENEPRO brand powder to mix in with my crystal light. It clumps easily but use a Blender Bottle or blender to mix well

[doingitforme18 26]

Hi there! I'm just starting to feel "hungry" after 1 week post-op. I am adding unflavored Protein Powder to everything, yogurt, cottage cheese, Soup, to get some Protein in!

[sillykitty 10,731]

I was in the same boat. I just drank Protein Shakes because I had to. Sometime you just have to drink Protein shakes even when you don't want to. Still true for me 5.5 months out