No Appetite .. Normal?

[xxoxoheatheroxox 11]

So I am almost 3 weeks post op and I am struggling with getting my Protein in. I'm allowed to progress to mushies but the thought of eating makes me sick.. I've tried mushies and can eat them I just don't want to.. I have no appetite what so ever. For protein i try to get at least one shake in and I try to drink a lot of Water. Is this normal?

[dj112 21]

I'm 2 weeks post op and have no appetite as well. I eat 3 meals even though I'm not hungry. You need to eat and to get more Protein in. I'm in the mushies phase too I eat plain fage greek yogurt, 1% whipped cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, and tilapia.

[MiniMi 1,468]

So I am almost 3 weeks post op and I am struggling with getting my Protein in. I'm allowed to progress to mushies but the thought of eating makes me sick.. I've tried mushies and can eat them I just don't want to.. I have no appetite what so ever. For Protein i try to get at least one shake in and I try to drink a lot of Water. Is this normal?

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[marfar7 1,528]

I'm 3 yrs post op and I can tell you - I was starving at 3 weeks out! I was still on liquids and thought I might die of starvation! But from what I read, about 1/2 of the people here are starving, the other 1/2 don't have an appetite at all. So I think you're perfectly normal. My appetite came back fierce after the first week. Everytime I would go to Albertsons to stock up on Tomato Soup (about 3x a week), I would smell the deli fried chicken and almost die!

So, take your lack of appetite as a gift! Enjoy it while it lasts!

Marci

[xxoxoheatheroxox 11]

Ya I'm going to go tomorrow to get some unflavored protein.. That way I can mix it in with applesauce or something and get more Protein in.

[dj112 21]

I'm 3 yrs post op and I can tell you - I was starving at 3 weeks out! I was still on liquids and thought I might die of starvation! But from what I read, about 1/2 of the people here are starving, the other 1/2 don't have an appetite at all. So I think you're perfectly normal. My appetite came back fierce after the first week. Everytime I would go to Albertsons to stock up on Tomato Soup (about 3x a week), I would smell the deli fried chicken and almost die!

So, take your lack of appetite as a gift! Enjoy it while it lasts!

Marci

This is right on point! What a gift it is to NOT be hungry! I feel so desensitized to food!

[Summerrain 520]

I had no appetite either till just after three weeks. I was able to progress to mushies by second week, I'd prepare it then leave it. Keep your fluids up, that's important so you don't dehydrate. You'll eventually start to want solids, you're still healing and swollen now. Only eat when hungry otherwise you can make yourself sick, I tired to do that.

[SueBee01 630]

Agree, don't force yourself to eat. Drink as much as you can and only eat when hungry. Your body is in a healing stage now so liquids are good. You will want food soon enough! Be thankful. I have been one of the lucky ones too. I still do not get hungry. I eat 2 times a day and drink all day now, still. Remember, everyone is different.

[SWright 3]

I am one week out and do not have a appetite. I struggle just to get a ounce of liquids down I am trying hard to drink Water to stay hydrated. I am 4% filled of a 10 cc band