Question:
Did anybody have post RNY "anorexia" soon after the surgery?

I had my surgery on 7/13/09 (2.5 weeks ago) and went from having severe "head hunger" to being completely uninterested in food. I am taking my vitamins and protein supplements, and am drinking all my water/fluids each day, but I have NO interest in actual food. Did anybody else experience this? And is it detrimental to my weight loss? I know I SHOULD eat, but I just don't feel like it. Help!!    — Dillon8644 (posted on July 30, 2009)

July 30, 2009
It happened to me as well. You just have to eat something. Even if it is just a sugar free jello or something.
   — Nina15137

July 30, 2009
Not eating at all would not be detrimental to your weight loss but it will be detrimental to your health. You don't need a lot of total calories as you have calories stored in fat but you can't make protein from your fat. You have to get the amount of protein that your nutritionist wants you to have. The hunger will eventually come back. I am 4 1/2 months out and had to remind myself to eat the first 2 months. Now I'm getting hungary when it's time to eat, though I'm still satisfied with small amounts. I have found that exercise is the key to steady weight loss. Hang in there!! Kevin (354lbs on 1-14-09, 332 at surgery 3-9-09, and 210lbs yesterday)
   — hapkidodoc

July 30, 2009
I have had my bouts with this on and off. It can reek havok on your entire system especially your heart that has already been thru alot being overweight. If you can't eat try protein shakes or drinks to get the nutrition in. You might consider seeing a psycologist to get you thru in case this is a mental issue. But do try to get in you 50 grams of protein. You went thru this surgery to get healthy. You must take care of your new body that you have been given. God bless and good luck to you!
   — lesleigh07

July 30, 2009
It has been my experience that because we don't have hunger, our interest in food goes away. I was in want of tastes when I was first out. I sometimes chewed whatever i craved then spit it out. But fear of this becoming habit made me stop. I was told by the nutriitionist that feeling no hunger and lack of interest was normal and that we had to force ourselves to eat. And Protein first! the first 4 bites should be protein and then the last two bites could be something else. Take this time of no food interest to really evaluate what you want from this journey. If you are anxious to get back to the foods you miss, (and got you heavy) then really think about what you hope to gain from the surgery. I took my time to make healthy habits. I am 13 motnhs out and eat no white flour, I eat protein first, I eat no junkfoods and I feel good. I met goal in 10 months and am currently below goal, but maintaining now. I am energenic and feel so good. No more aches and pains, no more meds. I hope you have as good a journey and learn to think of foods as a source of nutrition and not a pleasure anymore. I do enjoy maany foods I eat, but I am not in it for pleasure anymore. I am in it to keep my body healthy and lean. I hope this has been helpful for you and others. Hugs,Kim
   — gpcmist

July 31, 2009
Dont worry. You will be fine. You will learn to eat on scheduel the foods you need. It getts easier with time and then you struggle with wanting more than you should. You are normal for 2.5 weeks out
   — trible

July 31, 2009
I am 4 weeks out. I hope your doctor office or dietician or nurse told you that when we have RNY, since most of the original stomach is cut away from the remainder, the nerve response to the brain with hunger and the hormones are in that original part of the stomach. I could go days without eating. IM also having a hard time with having to THINK about food and drink all the time. But I know when I feel weak and I eat or drink a protein shake, I feel better. DOnt give up. Every day start off with the motivation that you are going to get in your protein and fluids, and the rest as you can. It will get easier. That I can promise! I count on that every single day. Cin
   — Cindy W.

July 31, 2009
I am a year and a half out and I could care less about food. I literally have to make my self eat. Just eat your protein first and I know at least to me that it sounds disgusting. But thats what I try to do. Good luck and hopefully it will get better.
   — okbuffy

August 2, 2009
i'm really glad you ask this question because i am only 5 days out and i haven't been hungry.i knew i wouldn't but didn't know how bad it was.i have to eat to keep from getting sick.i ahd my first outting yesterday and it was a pig pickin at that.south and pig pickin...you now how it is..lol..but i honestly didn't even want anything. i was getting depressed last night because i was scared i would stay this way and get too small and not get in my protien.i honestly thought to myself"what have i done" because i can't sleep either since surgery.but after reading all the answers to your post i feel more hope on success now.i wish ypou luck also.
   — carolyn1970