No room?

[OneSlyCrook]

Tomorrow I will be one week post op. I have no urge to consume anything, water, protein drinks, nothing. I feel totally full all the time. How do I overcome this?

[4grown]

I'm 2 days ahead of you. I haven't really felt like eating either. I have been able to push myself to get my recommended protein and water in the last couple of days. I think some of that full feeling is just swollen stomach from the surgery and it will start to go away soon I hope.

[Beth Pets]

Just keep trying. Sip Sip Sip! It will all get better as the days and weeks go on.

[Nailsinthecityy_VSG]

I'm 3.5 months, and I still struggle with this. Everyone is different, so you might get your appetite back, you might not. My mother was sleeved 3 weeks after me, and she gets hungry frequently. I on the other hand, have to force myself. I get a little hungry around dinner time, but that's about it. The best thing you can do is eat small amounts frequently. Even if you can only stomach a few bites, that's fine. Then 3 hours later take a few more bites. Be sure your taking multivitamins, and I would definitely suggest at least one protein drink a day (GNC Lean Shakes are the best I've found; they don't have that strong whey taste) And really push your fluids. I've found water is easiest to drink when it's ice cold.
Good luck!

[cowgirljane]

Its normal, it is not something to be overcome. Stay hydrated. Consider fluids and protein drinks as like a prescription... sip sip sip. It gets easier over time... to consume more. Think of these early weeks and months as a chance to "get over" food as a recreation or crutch or whatever non nutritional purpose it served in your life.