12 weeks out and appetite is back?
Hi. Yes, the same thing happened to me about 12 weeks out as well, except I wouldn't call it an "appetite" in my case. I certainly am not hungry the way I use to be before, but I just "know" that I have to eat. It's almost like a gnawing feeling...hard to explain...
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Lucky you! My hunger was back a week after surgery.
Honestly I'm not sure what is normal and what isn't. I know they say it can take awhile perhaps that is average, but some people like me get it back right away, and others say they don't ever get it back.
The further you get out the more you'll be able to eat and that is completely normal. As for your appetite, guess its normal for you. Were all individuals.
Good luck with your post op journey!
Orientation April 2016 - Final approvals December 2016. Surgical Class January 23, 2017. Met with Dr. Reed February 7, 2017. Opti start date March 1, 2017. Surgery March 15, 2017 (Dr. Foute-Nelong).
HW 348 SW 316 CW 191
GW 160