I had surgery one week ago tomorrow, and have been recouperating well. The problem is that I have no appetite. Well, rather nothing is appetizing. I get hungry, very, but find that I can stomach very little. When I do eat, I can only eat a small amount. Half of a yogurt or pudding cup, a 1/2 cup broth, 1/2 of a Protein drink, etc. I noticed the past couple of days that I am developing horrible bad breath and that I have to lie down after doing something as simple as taking a shower. I think obviously I am not getting enough calories in.

For those of you who have gone through this, did it last? Can you maybe suggest some ideas of things to eat on full liquids. I never in a million years imagined that I would have such a problem.

Thank you!

must be nice...I could eat a horse!

Thanks Jack. I was starting to think I was doing things "wrong". Good to know this part of the normal process.

Please make sure you are dfrinking plenty of water even if you have not eaten much. When you go into ketoacidosis you need to flush out those ketones quickly to prevent damage to the kidneys. So please force your self to drink water t/o the day at least 72oz per day since you are in ketoacidois.... make sure you do keep a good level of poatssium in...so blend a banana into a protein shake once a day. EmergenC is also a good source of vitamins and minerals...it is liquid vitamins....you put an envelope in water and drink it slowly. It contains what you need in vitamins and minerals.

I drank tons of juice, apple juice and orange juiice. I found I wasn't hungry but when I became hungry watch out, I had to eat then and not later or I would get horrible stomach pains. I relied on my shakes, apple sauce, mash potatoes, tomato soup, etc, anything soft because I found I couldn't take anything other than that. Just take it easy and you will progress to normal foods again. I had my surgery august 23, 2006 and I definitely found my list of foods that I have a hard time eating and other things I can eat perfectly fine. Your body will tell you when it is hungry and you will find the right things to eat so you can heal and not be starved but let me tell you, someone called it "bandsters hell" because you are not filled yet and your basically going on the basic band restrictions. It will get better though, mine did as I'm sure other peoples did.

Dieta

I went thru the same thing. Don't worry, it gets better and it will all be worth it. Count yourself lucky because I know of people that feel like they are starving all the time.

Campbells Soup at Hand is very 'handy'.

Chai Tea Latte w high protein milk or Carb Countdown - very good, very soothing.

Carnation Instant Breakfast is awesome!

Make sure you're getting enough Protein, it will help with the energy levels and plenty of fluids to flush out those ketones.

This is absolutely normal.

Thanks everyone. It seems like I have made it over that hump, and definitely have my appetite back. Gotta love liquids! Ugh! But overall I am doine well.