Don't want to eat

Hi ya'll - boy this is a strange trip for sure. Last week I was starving more often than not; since the weekend really couldn't care less if I eat or not. I had also last week intentionally increased my calore intake to bring it up to more like 800 to 900 calories a day. I don't get it. I'm still getting in my protein shakes and vitamins and such, but I'm really just not feelin' it as far as eating. I'm sure this will change soon enough too! Sylvia RNY 1/23 270/234/150ish

Sylvia, the exact same thing happened to me. When first on solid foods I felt like I was eating too much almost because I felt so hungry, but then I just hit a place where I could barely eat at all, and I'm still there, pretty much. It's just such hard work to eat and chew enough and hope I don't get sick!! In a way, I'm sort of glad because those first few days when I was eating a bunch I was nervous that I didn't feel the way I do now. I was like, how could my stomach be hungry for all this? Is it too big, etc., etc., etc. I do hope it gets somewhat better, because right now I eat a few bites of something and that's just it. Starting Wed. I am supposed to be getting in 4 oz of food three times a day (up from two oz.). I have NO idea how I'm supposed to do that!

I hear ya girl!! I dont care about food or eating it at all, I know I have to eat but I just dont feel the want to eat. I have been this way for probably a month or so. Everytime I think of food it just turns me off. I hoe that one day I will at least be happy to eat something that I once enjoyed. Until that happens, I will continue to exist on little to nothing, I cant see forcing it into me, everytime I do I end up sick anyway. The one good thing is that I can get all my protein shakes in and that helps, I at least like the flavor of those and I love to drink all day anyway. I know that isnt much help, but I can definately sympathize with you!! I hope this gets better for all of us that dont care to eat anymore!! I am still glad I had this surgery, I knew what I was getting into so that ok! Steph

It is just amazing how similar our experiences are so far. For me it still just depends on what I'm eating as to how much I can eat. Sylvia

I know. I was the very same way a couple weeks ago too! Sylvia

Sylvia, I'm with you! You know what I think my issue is, at least partially? It's such a chore for me to figure out when and where and how much and when to stop drinking water, and when to take vitamins, etc. I can't wait til this is all "automatic", if that makes sense. I usually get in 800-900 cals a day, but the last few days I just haven't wanted to eat. What a change from the first few weeks when I swore I was starving! Chele

I remember when you were posting about starving - I agree, at least this is better than being hungry all the time! Sylvia

I'm 9 weeks out and am never hungry. I guess that's a good thing. But I have to force myself to eat cause I still have to take insulin. I get in my protein and fluid everyday but average about 700 calories. I hate to cook, never liked it and still don't. If someone would cook for me maybe I would feel different I have tried real hard to slow down and not rush when I eat so at least I don't throw up anymore.....at least not for the last 8 days and that's a good thing too. We are all learning.

You may be on to something about the cooking - I hate it, and have always hated it too. I'm glad you are not throwing up anymore. We ARE all learning! Sylvia

Ive felt this way since surgery...I have NO appetite at all..nor thirst. I have to force myself to take in the little that I do...I barf almost daily..be it soup or pureed..doesnt seem to matter to Rufus..he certainly is a picky lil pouch! I KNOW that I have yo eat and drink to live...but I never realized what a chore that can be...sometimes, when Im alone, I let hours go by forgetting to take in food or water...I was always one to carry my water bottle around with me, drinking at least THREE litres of water a day..and now, nothing tastes good anymore..even water tastes funny..metallic..and the protein drinks I liked before now taste like my dog's breakfast. So I go back to soup and yogurt but Im supposed to be on pureed now...maybe Rufus still needs more time on fluids...blech! Nancy B