About a week out, no hunger, little drinking

[restricted 0]

I'm about a week out, and still feel awful. I haven't been hungry since the operation, and force myself to drink for my own health. I am averaging about 1.5 carnation Protein enhanced 8 ounce drinks a day. Trying to bring that up to 2.

Did anyone else lose appetite, and have difficulty downing the Protein Drinks in sufficient number?

[restricted 0]

Things seem much better today (Monday) than they have before. Today is one week since surgery, and I can finally drink an 8 ounce Carnation instant Breakfast in under an hour. I'm still not well enough to return to work, maybe in a couple of days.

[reif78 0]

i understand completely im 8 days post op and i still cant drink 8 ounces at a time . but i still keep my fluids like Water and crystal light with me. and i keep my self moving around i started an excerise program today every morning and that really got me motivated.:whoo::clap2:

[mbanja 1]

Push the water!! Don't get dehydrated cuz you will feel awful!! You are doing good though!

[Daisalana 33]

Enjoy it, I was ecstatic about not being hungry, and 'forcing' myself to get nutrition in... mine lasted about 2 weeks.

[Anyalee 0]

I'm not supposed to have more than 4 oz in 30 minutes....so I wouldn't worry about not being able to drink 8 oz at once!!

[secretstolen 4]

Hey, just a question for you guys about drinking..

I was banded on 12/13 and for the first couple of days I was taking small sips of fluids, but now, I feel as though I could take bigger, large gulps. I haven't because I'm afraid that this will ruin the pouch/band.

However, is it normal that I'm not having difficulties drinking more than itty bitty sips? It's just one of those things that I'm contemplating.

[Anyalee 0]

I'm in the same boat. I'm making myself not drink more than 4 oz in 30 minutes, but gulping seems to be no problem. It does give me a little gas, but other than that doesn't hurt. I'm still trying not to do it- it only occasionally happens when I forget about the band.

[Wheetsin 714]

I lost my appetite about 2 days before surgery (liquid diet), and have never really gotten it back. It's very, very rare that I feel hungry. It's not unusual that I go all day and eat nothing, and come dinner time I'm still not hungry but eat something or have a Protein drink anyway.

I'm not alone - a while back I started a thread on this, and more people than I would have anticipated reported the exact same thing.

[losingjusme 12]

i didnt start getting truly hungry until about 3rd week out. PUSH liquids though, you do not want to get dehydrated.

congrats on being banded.

[restricted 0]

i didnt start getting truly hungry until about 3rd week out. PUSH liquids though, you do not want to get dehydrated.

congrats on being banded.

It is now almost 2 weeks. I can consume fluids without a problem. The liquid diet is getting to me. There are occasional bouts of hunger, but they seems cured easily by drinking a bit more.

[losingjusme 12]

It is now almost 2 weeks. I can consume fluids without a problem. The liquid diet is getting to me. There are occasional bouts of hunger, but they seems cured easily by drinking a bit more.

keep up the Protein and A LITTLE fat... it will help keep you fuller longer.