1 month out, nauseous and not hungry...

Hey all--I am just over one month post-op and I am having a lot of problems eating what I supposed to. I am getting nauseous at the smell of most foods a lot of the time, which can make eating my meal very difficult. I KNOW I am not getting enough protein in, but I can't do it without feeling sick and nauseous some days. I have talked to my Nurse Practitioner and nutritionist about this a couple of times and they basically have said "well, that means the surgery is working." However, I am growing weary of becoming ill everytime someone around me eats something, and I am worried about not getting in all my protein. Did anyone else have this problem? Will it go away? I don't want to have to leave the room when other people cook for the rest of my life...and I definitely don't want to starve to death. Thanks, Shauna

Hi Shauna I have no answers on how to help, but I was that way but threw up for 6 months just from the smell of food... I did find that if they food was perpaired (sp?) without alot of spices it was alittle bit better for me to smell... garlic was the worse smell ever to me... good luck sweetie and I'm so sorry you're having this bump in your journey, but everyone told me it would get better... I have never gotten my total proteins in and still don't... Stephie

Hi Shauna!! The first few months are certainly hard and everyone handles it differently. I did not feel nauseous, but at the same time I could not keep anything down. Protein is really hard to get in at first. I struggled with that for months. All i could think of was that I am eating less then my 1 year old, how on earth can I get in over 60g or protein!!! It takes a lot of practice. You will start to feel better and even feel normal again, I know, hard to believe. Sometimes it just takes longer for some people. It is really hard to even grasp that change that our body has gone through. from eating completly different, eating a tiny amount and all of the rerouting of body parts is quite extreme. Even the hormonal changes are significant. The only thing I would suggest is that try to avoid other people eating and cooking as much as possible for a while until you start to feel better. You are still a newbie Just try to really get in the protein and be sure to take your vitamins. I am so happy that you have come by this forum and congrats on making it to the loser bench! ~ Terisa

Hi! Love to have you back on the board! It's a bit LONELY here without you! Ro

Hi, Shauna! I am 10 months out and can finally eat just about all foods, but it took some trial and error. After surgery, my tastes for certain foods changed. Some were horrible or sat in my stomach like a heavy lump. I had a few bouts of sliming and foaming too. Go with odorless foods until you can handle the "aromas"... I bought can of spray to neutralize the air, when it got too much to stand. If people were stuffing their faces, I got nauseous in the early months; not so much any more... it's just gross to me now. LOL I didn't like the the protein powders so I purchased Prostat-64, which costs about $28. per 30 oz bottle. 1 oz gives you 15 gram of protein in only 60 calories. At first, I had to hold my nose to drink it, but now it's not a problem at all. I tried all three flavors and only like the Butter Pecan. I've read on other boards that during the beginning months, many members felt the same way that you do. They also felt regret, but in later months the same people wrote that they were able to tolerate more foods. It got better for me. How's it going now? Any improvement? Any new problems? Hope I can help a bit. Ro