Anyone else have this?

I mentioned before I have no desire to eat, it seems yo be getting worse maybe psychological. I have resigned myself that I'll never enjoy food again.  It's like I am eating to live nothing else. I have no pleasure in it at all.  It seems to be a waste of time with only a couple ounces who could enjoy that much?  I feel to go out for a meal would be a waste of money although I do take the wife out while I drink Coffee.  It has settled in that this for life and I'll never like food again. Are any of you this way?

I remember going through this same stage. It will pass. What made it even worse for me, but I think actually helped in the long run, I also had no desire to cook. Well, I had to feed my husband! I found myself preparing meals for him that I knew I couldn't eat and would use that as an excuse to not eat. I would have some cottage cheese or a high protein yogurt and call that supper. As I got farther out and could enjoy a larger variety of foods, my appetite got better. I may only have a bite or two of something now but I do enjoy my food again.

Give it time. You are still in the learning and healing phase. We also have to go through a mourning phase for the foods we used to eat and still have the desire for even though we know we can't eat them. Food has been a big part of our lives for a long time. Give yourself time to come to grips with how your relationship with food is changing. Maybe when you take your wife out, have a bite or two of whatever she's eating. My husband and I still share an entree when we go out. The little bit I eat still leaves him with a complete meal and I don't feel like I'm wasting food or money.

I know exactly what you mean.  I am 3 months out today and I and still battling with having no desire to eat.  At first I made myself eat just enough to get my protein in, but that was it.  I am slowly beginning to find some joy in my food again.  I think it is because I am able to eat several ounces now.  Like Susan, it will get better.  I think most of us have been there, so you're not alone.  Just hang in there.  And the going out to eat will get better too.  Sharing a bite or two of what your wife is having is a wonderful way of enjoying a little bit of good food.  Try it next time you go out and see.

Dew, I wish  I felt that way I still feel like I want to eat all the time every couple of hours and sometimes I feel like I am eating to much. So I am way confused. The next meeting with Angie is July 12th my 4 year with hubby.  But I am going so far if nothing comes up again.  how did you like the meeting? Well I hope things get better Annrenee

The meeting with Angie was informative.   Not sure whats going on here except I am just not hungry and eating is an effort.  I don't mind chewing but this CHEW,CHEW, CHEW is driving me crazy, easier not to eat.  IT just seems like a lot of effort to eat 2oz of food that you don't want to begin with.  But this is coming from a man that in the past a 1oz bite was the norm.  In my mind I keep thinking it would be easer to throw everything into the blinder make a shake drink your food and be done with-it. Dew

Just remember that same phrase that reached out to you before surgery (or at least it appealed to me): EAT TO LIVE You have to eat, even though you may not feel hungry.  It might even be gross.  But, you have to do it.  It's normal to not want food, and even get to a point where you ask, "WILL I EVER EVER EVER enjoy any food again?"  You will.  Just takes time.  And, still not sure that I will enjoy food as much as I ever did, and thank goodness for it.... another great tool for us to lose weight...