no capability to eat

had lapband surgury 5 days ago. first day only water consumed. now 5 days later. no desire for food at all. can not consume more than 4-5 oz of fluid at once. Am forcing myself to consume 800 -1000 calories a day. Am a 57 year old male 285 lbs.
is this normal.

I had RNY 18 days ago and still have to force myself to eat.  I'm lucky if I get in 700 calories a day.   Eating and drining are still a chore.  It's getting a bit better day by day.  I think we're pretty "typical" in regards to this.

Congrats on the beginning of your new life!!

Laura

thankyou i was wondering if something was wrong.

Hi - I'm only 5 days out - but even the smell of others eating food doesn't appeal to me.  I can get my liquids in, but am lagging with the protein.  Good luck!

Hi there...

I'm RNY - so I can't speak specifically for you , as a LapBander, but I would seriously recommend that you call your surgeon's office if you have not already.

I had severe swelling a few days after surgery and had to be re-hospitalized less than 24 hours after I got home the first time.  I was forcing myself to eat/drink anything, followed by vomitting.  Soon after I was physically unable to eat or drink anything.  I became dehydrated very quickly.  Apparently I was experiencing severe swelling and everything basically swelled shut.  After another 3 days in the hospital, the swelling came down and my ability to to eat and drink on my own came back. 

I'm not a doctor, so I can't say if you may be having some extra swelling, but it is certainly a possibility.  It is good that you are able to consume some calories.  But really... call your surgeon.   I wish you the best in your journey.

Julie from Ohio

With all the surgeries, we get pretty swollen at first. Once it dies down, you can eat more.

I had trouble with liquids for the first week and also a bit with acid. Both are getting better with time.