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Dashofpixiedust8    1,469

Dashofpixiedust8
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I am almost 7 months out and the past couple days I haven't been hungry at all. Also when I try to eat I can't eat much and it feels like it's in my chest/throat for hours after.

Has this happened to anyone this far out? I can hardly eat. All I had to eat today is half a hot dog and I only ate that at 630. I wasn't hungry at all today. I feel kind of sick from eating it still.

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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So don't eat, drink Protein shakes. Or drink broth with Protein in it.

If you are really having pain with eating, contact your Dr.

I am almost a 1.5 years and I have days I don't want to eat, sometimes several days I don't want to eat. I don't have an appetite really so if I am not in the mood it is hard to force myself. Plus I live alone so there is no one to make me eat.

If I bore myself to death with Protein Shakes, suddenly I get an appetite again.

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blizair09    3,250

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I'd go back to Protein shakes or some kind of liquid with unflavored Protein powder for a few days.

I have worked hard to be more clinical with food and think of it as fuel. I know what targets I want to hit each day (calories, Protein, carbs, etc.) and I have food that gets me to those targets. Admittedly, I have selected things to eat that I like and stay within the confines of my daily allotments, but it is less about hunger for me and more about fueling and hitting targets.

I know that this approach isn't for everyone, but maybe it can help you while you are dealing with non-hungry periods. If nothing else, try to maximize the protein you take in -- and Protein Shakes are the best way to do that if real food isn't an option.

Good luck!

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FortKnox78    109

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I am almost 7 months out and the past couple days I haven't been hungry at all. Also when I try to eat I can't eat much and it feels like it's in my chest/throat for hours after.

Has this happened to anyone this far out? I can hardly eat. All I had to eat today is half a hot dog and I only ate that at 630. I wasn't hungry at all today. I feel kind of sick from eating it still.

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I am almost 2 years and there are still periods of time when I just cannot eat. I've found that its typically because I am dehydrated and my Water intake has NOT BEEN GOOD! Once I get back to sucking down the H2o...eating and eating good resumes! Hope thos helps!

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highfunctioningfatman    2,675

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All right dang it! You know that ya gotta get somethin in ya! Seriously, I believe that we all have times where our bodies just aren't responding in a happy maner. I had days like that pre op too. Now that we are post op we are finally listening to our bodies. Get in some liquids or soft foods (I could really go for some pudding) and pound a Protein Shake if you need to.

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Dashofpixiedust8    1,469

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Thanks everyone. I'm having trouble with Protein shakes a bit too. Pretty much anything thickish my body doesn't like. I was able to eat a little bit yesterday but I'm trying to drink this Protein shake this morning and it's not wanting to go down. :-P It's annoying!

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heidikat72    935

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how's your Fluid intake in general? if it's on the low side for several days, it could be dehydration - and i know when i get like that (having trouble getting anything down) it is very hard to get past it but just gotta get the liquids in even if i don't want to and once i rehydrate, it is so much better. but yeah, like others have said - definitely contact your doctor.

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Dashofpixiedust8    1,469

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Thanks for your replies! I'm wondering if it was dehydration. I'm doing a little better. I'm starting to feel hungry again. Though now I'm having trouble eating and drinking because I have a sore throat. Maybe I'm just not hungry because I was getting sick.

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theantichick    2,204

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I'm only 4 months out, but I'll have days where I just don't feel like eating. Like @@OutsideMatchInside, I will go back to Protein drinks and focus on fluids for a day or two, and usually I get my appetite back, and then some! I would worry if it lasted longer than a day or two.

Since you just said you think you might be getting sick, that could certainly be it. I would only be concerned because you said it was feeling like food was getting stuck. If that sensation doesn't resolve, it is definitely something to check out, because I've read you can develop strictures later on. But like you said, if it's a sore throat it can be a similar sensation, in which case just focus on staying hydrated and get as much Protein through drinks and similar as you can.

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Mindy78    372

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Im almost 3 months out from RNY I am having similar issues. Not hungry at all. food that didnt bother me, now a bite and up it comes. Almost everything tastes gross. Forcing myself to drink a shake now. I've been up since 8pm last 18 hours and only ate a ¹/² serving of Cereal high in Protein for Breakfast, a bite of tuna at lunch. Forcing a shake now because I know my body needs fuel. Yesterday I had almost 400 cal.

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Dashofpixiedust8    1,469

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@@MindyMe it's hard! My problem has started to pass thankfully! I hope yours does too!

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GmaDiana    81

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Try eating slower and smaller bites.Chew then chew some more.If this doesn't help call you Dr.Could have a stricture.

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