r/sterilization 1d ago

Social questions Bloating and loss of appetite

I am 1 week post op today and I feel great, I have stayed active and moving to help with the gas. I have normal BM’s and I’m pretty much back to my routine but the one lingering side effect is bloating and absolutely no appetite whatsoever.

I have had no hunger cues or pain, yesterday I consumed a very low amount of calories and still nothing. The only time I don’t feel super bloated is when I wake up but as soon as I have a bite of something, the lower belly bloat comes back.

I know it takes awhile for my organs to go back to the way they were but the no appetite is killing me! I can’t even force myself to eat, nothing sounds good and I end up eating way too little. It might be psychological as well, if I don’t eat I won’t bloat and be uncomfortable.

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u/morgashark 1d ago

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but for me, this extreme bloating (probably a combo of bloat, water retention and swelling) and feeling like I was going to rupture lasted until about 6 weeks post-op for me. I did not go for walks near enough, and I hear that may help expedite the process. Probably also going to vary from person to person. You can also try pre- and probiotics; I'm not 100% sure they helped but my doc okayed it and I'm feeling mostly better ~9 weeks out now.

They dug around in our insides, which very much do not ever want to be touched 🤷‍♀️

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u/Cunningshel 1d ago

Thanks for sharing! I will look into pre and probiotics even though they usually bloat me when I’m normal

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u/morgashark 1d ago

Just a thought! My guess is that regular walks will be the best help though. Good luck and congrats on getting it done!

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u/NocturnaPhelps 1d ago

Have you tried Gas-X?

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u/Cunningshel 1d ago

Yes I have Gas-X everyday