Will I ever enjoy food again?

[claudia ratan]

It has been two years since my surgery and I must say it was a much harder process than I thought! I couldn't eat anything more than one bite for a really long time without throwing up and I still throw up once or twice a week when things just don't sit right. Going to restaurants is always strange bc after a bite or two, I am always afraid that I am going to puke. The element of nausea is always there. The only protein I can eat is raw seafood as in sushi or oysters. Anyone else experience that? After my surgery I got down to 140lbs which for me is bean pole, ribs showing etc. I have since hit menopause and I am 170 lbs now and it seems to have all gained back in my belly and arms. I know if I had more energy, I would loose it again bc I eat very little. It always seems like I go throw phases of discovering something that sits well and then eat that and then it doesn't sit well anymore. I feel like I really miss cooking and being able to eat it, even if it a tiny plate.

 

[mmitti]

It has been two years since my surgery and I must say it was a much harder process than I thought! I couldn't eat anything more than one bite for a really long time without throwing up and I still throw up once or twice a week when things just don't sit right. Going to restaurants is always strange bc after a bite or two, I am always afraid that I am going to puke. The element of nausea is always there. The only protein I can eat is raw seafood as in sushi or oysters. Anyone else experience that? After my surgery I got down to 140lbs which for me is bean pole, ribs showing etc. I have since hit menopause and I am 170 lbs now and it seems to have all gained back in my belly and arms. I know if I had more energy, I would loose it again bc I eat very little. It always seems like I go throw phases of discovering something that sits well and then eat that and then it doesn't sit well anymore. I feel like I really miss cooking and being able to eat it, even if it a tiny plate.

Sorry you have that. What a bummer. Ditto to what Diane said. See your surgeon if you haven't. Good luck.

 

[claudia ratan]

I saw the surgeon and got an endoscopy. It showed nothing wrong. I then got my gall bladder removed and it made things a little better but not much. Before all that, I took all kinds of meds that were supposed to help with nausea but they didn't help and the side effects were scary. I have since moved from where I had my surgery. Just frustrated!

 

[Texnoble]

I'm sure you've considered all this but....
•Are you drinking a beverage before eating?
•Does it matter if it is fried food?
•Are you chewing your food well?
•Do you take your time before taking another bite?

I've been doing this for a year now and always catch myself gulping my beverages and wolfing my food like the pre op days. It makes such a difference to me when I slow down.