Why dont they give appetite suppresants for the liquid faze

[BlueAngelEyes 164]

Im wondering why they dont give appetite suppresants when your in the liquid faze. I litterally told my surgeon im only eatting 4oz of Protein a day , 6oz of broth and then 60oz of Water on good days. He said perfect keep doing that till i see u again in a month! I cant drink more protein its so disgusting i want to vomit im starving to death is what he wants and im losing my mind. Im sick of my stomsch rumbling cuz its hungry! So why dont they give appetite suppresants?Anyone know?

[Briswife15 889]

Some people, myself included, lose their sensation of hunger early on. I'm 11 weeks post op, and only recently started having a feeling that I should eat. It doesn't feel the same as hunger did before my surgery. I guess for those who still feel ravenous an appetite suppressant might be helpful!

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[RickM 1,747]

A few random thoughts in no particular order -

Does your doctor have you on a PPI acid reducer medication such as omeprazole? Excess acid can mimic hunger.

In the early post op time, our sensations of hunger, satiety, fullness, etc are altered due to what has been done to us, so these feelings are not a good gauge as to what we need, This also means that any appetite suppressor would unlikely work on whatever you are feeling. Many experience "head hunger" which is more psychological than physiological hunger.

There are literally hundreds of Protein supplements out there, so it is likely a matter of keep looking to find one that suits you, or try a different approach to it. I never go along with the ready to drink products, but found that I could adapt most any powder to something that I could use. Unflavored powders can be added to Soups or broths (and there are chicken broth flavored ones out there, too), flavors can be added, temperature and consistency changed, mix with Water, milk, fake milk, etc. There are clear liquid varieties such as Isopure which I cant take on their own, but mix in with Jello quite well; my wife makes a smoothie with vanilla powder in some juice and a banana and frozen strawberries (may be a bit early for them, though - ask your doc). Unflavored powder added to oatmeal, cream of wheat or even mashed potatoes are classics; make protein pudding with powder of your choice.