Question:
Will I ever enjoy food?

I know I will never "enjoy food" the way I did before! But, will I ever enjoy eating again? For the first 3 weeks everything went down great. The last 2 days only some things are going down ok. Other things get stuck and feel like their trying to get back up my throat until eventually I have to make myself throw up to get any relief. It's wierd because some of these things are things i was able to eat just fine only days ago. This feeling is one of the most miserable feelings i've had (a lot like heartburn, but different) It really makes eating stressful. Anyway, sorry about the negativity, I just really hope someday I will be able to eat without worrying and stressing and waiting for it to start hurting me. Thank you! Amber    — Amber F. (posted on January 26, 2003)

January 26, 2003
It will get better. I'm three months out and definitely understand what you are talking about. At about 5 weeks for me, things started to make me throw up and I felt like sooooo many things were getting stuck in my throat. I cried to my husband everyday about not being able to enjoy any food. I thought I'd never enjoy food again which really upset me. Now, things have gotten better with time. Some days, I'll throw up on things that the day before I was able to eat. It just happens, and I have come to recognize the feeling (as you said it is a "miserable" feeling) and I just know that it's time to head for the restroom. BUT, I also enjoy my food again...not as I did before, but in a different way. I'm so happy to be through the yucky times (about the first 8 weeks) that food tastes good again and I'm thankful that life is getting back to "normal". Things aren't perfect now, but a lot better. Time really does help and the stress that comes from eating during that time gets less and less. Hang in there, there's light at the end of these next weeks!!!
   — lezawomack

January 26, 2003
It will get better. I actually really enjoy eating now. I often said before I had the surgery that I didn't even like food--tho noone believed me.
   — barbara A.

January 27, 2003
I know exactly what you mean. I had the same questions at the stage you are at. I am almost 7 months out now and I can honestly say that I enjoy food more now than I did before. I look foward to trying new things and love to eat out at restaurants. Hang in there!!
   — DRutherford

January 29, 2003
The fact that you were just passing makes me wonder if you could be forming a stricture. Food DOES become more enjoyable as time goes. Even more than pre-op because now we savor, chew, enjoy the texture & flavors. But please, if you are nauseated or things dont' go down, please see the doc for a scope. Now.
   — vitalady