6 Wks Post...I want nothing to do with food

Hi there, I am ebbing on 6 weeks and have not had any problems with eating anything. Have never thrown up, etc. That said, food just grosses me out, now. I eat because the clock and surgeon instructions tell me to. There is no physical or emotional reminder that it's time or I'd like to eat. My question: Many have said this is normal, it's temporary, etc. I've noticed that since surgery, I'm fussy and picky. An example: While eating a meatball (which was a recommended item from my nutritionist), I started to notice the little nodules of fat and it grossed me out so much I had to stop eating and throw away. Same thing happened once while eating tuna salad and chicken salad. It's not like it really made me sick. Just that my mind started thinking of all the "bad" things inside. Another example was the other day when I wanted an egg and for a moment thought of getting an egg mcmuffin at McDonalds and eating only the egg. THEN, I started thinking how they fried sausage on the same grill, etc. and nixed that idea real quick. Has anyone else experienced this new phenomenon? I used to eat anything...and a lot of it! I've tried getting things from favorite restaurants and eating only the portion I am allowed (chicken out of a salad) but even these things don't taste yummy like they used to. I really could care less if I ever ate food at all. I am so I get my protein but I don't enjoy it. No weird taste in my mouth or anything. Insights?

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