appetite weirdness

[lsereno 2,525]

Well, my ability to eat is returning, but my food capacity seems much less. I suspect it is the whole "eat less and you want less" at work. My weight has stabilized and I assume that I don't have a physical problem but it has been strange... after all this time of trying to manage hunger to experience the opposite problem.

I'm actually relieved to hear this. Some days I wonder if the appetite will keep increasing. This is a relief to hear

My appetite has stabilized and remains about the same. I do notice I crave sweets and junk more for a few days if I over indulge and I lose my appetite if I am sick or miss a meal as I mentioned earlier in this thread, but other than that, it's very stable.

Lynda

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Stomach bothering me again. I have an appointment to be seen next week..just to be sure....

[swimbikerun 1,048]

Next week? Its Tuesday they can't get you in sooner?

[It's all new 453]

Yes. This is me, too. I am two years out. I will PM you when I get some more time. Mary

Edited May 7, 2014 by It's all new

[swimbikerun 1,048]

Same here. I got its all in your head, and nagging so badly I didn't want to go back to the surgeon's office. I mean incessant. He once asked me are you eating because you want to or I told you. I said No because you NAGGED me.

Sorry ... I can understand how you feel. I feel the same way. It was hard to get in 700 calories yesterday. How are you making out?

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

Okay, I am suspecting it is acid. I am trying a ppi for a few days - which I have NOT taken since early weeks post op. I don't feel like I have reflux or anything, but we all know how sneaky acid can be.

Last night I met a friend for dinner and I had zero appetite. I was sorta dreading dinner. However, I ordered yummy grilled fish tacos and ate all the "innards" - left behind the corn torts and it caused no discomfort and i actually felt satiated. I had taken a proselec earlier in the day.

So, one reason I wanted the appointment for next week to see if the ppi helped... then it is a good indication of the issue. I think a few more days of it might tell but this morning I am again at zero appetite.

What is interesting is that I lost weight pretty rapidly when I first lost my appetite, but as we all know the body adjusts so I am maintaining even though not eating very much. I have also not been exercising much due to some other health issues - so pretty much off track on everything for the moment. That is okay... I will get back!

[swimbikerun 1,048]

I am so sure you will and good on you for your positive spirit! I'm hoping that this does the trick for you.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

I saw the surgeon and I don't really have symptoms of gallbladder disease, ulcer or any other more serious suspects. So, the real compelling evidence is that i eat quite well if I am with people and having a good time so it seems like it is mood related and probably a little related to the fact that at home by myself I don't tend to keep a lot of super appealing foods. It is hard to get too excited by Tunafish, lettuce, sandwich meat, etc.

My weight has stabilized and in spite of my sister and best friend thinking I am gonna blow away in the wind, the surgeon thought my weight is just right. We have a plan to monitor, try some things etc and if things aren't better in 2-3 weeks I will be scoped... just in case. My son comes home from college in mid June and I suspect my appetite will be better once I have someone to cook with/eat with.

I think I need to get more fluids in too, so just working on going back to basics. I had spent alot of energy learning to eat more intuitively so I don't track etc and at least temporarily I might need to do that until this resolves.

anyway, good news is that I don't have symptoms of anything really serious but will continue to get things checked out if i don't have improvement.

[swimbikerun 1,048]

Good - keep us informed on your progress

welcome back to your son and hopefully it is after a successful time at school

[lsereno 2,525]

Glad to hear the report was good Jane. I net your appetitive will be better when your son comes hone.

Lynda