Question:
Is this normal Eating?

I'm about 20 days post-op and have only been eating about 2 onz. twice a day; is this normal? I haven't been hungry very much I haven't had too much trouble keeping food down. BTW I had the Biliopancreactic diversion without the DS.    — sherri W. (posted on October 21, 2001)

October 21, 2001
I was definitely eating more often with my BPD/DS at 20 days. A typical day for me back then was a protein drink in the morning, an oz. of cheese mid-morning; 1/2 c. chicken or beef at lunch; 1/3 protein bar mid afternoon, and another 1/2 - 1 c. of food at dinner. -Kate-
   — kateseidel

October 22, 2001
Well, it's "normal" for you. We all react differntly to surgry. I'm still amazed at people who are eating solid food a week or two after surgery. My experience was closer to yours. I had absolutley no appetite for the first month. I had no nausea..no pain...no vomiting...I felt fine. I just had no desire to eat. I could only eat 2-3oz. at a time. My surgeon wasn't concerned; but, he did suggest that I eat multiple little, tiny meals so that I would get my nutrients. I at 4 times a day and sipped water all day to get my fluids in. It was hard...but...this phase only lasted a month. I adjusted.
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