6 Weeks Post Op - 55 lbs Lost - Hunger Lost - Appetite Lost

[BearSpiritGuide 0]

Nothing appeals to me, even the bad stuff like ice cream or milk shakes. I can go all day with out eating anything and be ok with that. Though my body is suffering for it. I have to force myself to eat something and it is a struggle. I can tolerate most solid foods, but nothing sounds good.

I am drinking a lot of Carnation Instant Breakfast just to get nutrition.

Anyone else having issues of lost appetite?

-BSG

[Libbyjane1976 1]

Are you making sure you take your supplements? Wow loss of appetite. Lucky you. Well just make sure when you do eat that you get plenty of Protein and nutrients. Is your doctor ok with what you're doing? What does he/she say about it? I had a brief loss of appetite shortly after my surgery but of course it came back.

Also, make sure when you make your CIB that maybe you mix in fruit with it. That's a good way for you to get those nutrients.

[Cingulus 0]

Nothing appeals to me, even the bad stuff like ice cream or milk shakes. I can go all day with out eating anything and be ok with that. Though my body is suffering for it. I have to force myself to eat something and it is a struggle. I can tolerate most solid foods, but nothing sounds good.

I am drinking a lot of Carnation Instant Breakfast just to get nutrition.

Anyone else having issues of lost appetite?

-BSG

Hey BSG,

This is great to hear. We are about the same age and size judging by your ticker. I look forward to getting to that point.

Shaun

[Pangaeus 0]

I have a wierd hunger. Not that I really want to eat things, but that desire to chew and taste is really strong.

[MissBS 3]

I've never had a loss of appetite... was hungry before my surgery, was hungry when I woke up from my surgery, and I'm hungry now. But I'm learning how to deal with that hunger and I've come a long way baby!!! Good luck to you. Becky

[Prodigy 0]

WOW. lucky you. I had surgery 5 days ago and I have been hungry the entire time. I am able to deal with it when I see the scale though. Down 30 lbs.

[cnr1983 0]

Are you sure it's the band that is causing the loss of appetite? Go to you doctor and get yourself checked out, it could be something else.

From what I know, the lap-band does obviously decrease hunger but what you're describing is actually anorexia (you don't have to be skinny to be anorexic), which is something I was diagnosed with when I became depressed a few years ago - I couldn't eat and the sight of food actually made me nauseous.