post surgery appetite

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    • November 9, 2012 at 5:07 pm
    mama1960
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      I had lymph nod dissection, right groin, five weeks ago. Stillhave very little appetite. Anyone else experience this?

      I had lymph nod dissection, right groin, five weeks ago. Stillhave very little appetite. Anyone else experience this?

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        • November 9, 2012 at 7:44 pm
        Janner
        Participant

          Just a thought, but loss of appetite could be a sign of mild depression?  You've had a shock to your system, both surgically and mentally, I'm sure.  It's possible to have depression without really "feeling" depressed.  For me, I have to look at other symptoms like loss of appetite and concentration loss – to me they signal depression more than any feelings I experience.  This may not have anything to do with your current situation, I'm just throwing the idea out there for consideration.

          Best wishes,

          Janner

          • November 9, 2012 at 7:44 pm
          Janner
          Participant

            Just a thought, but loss of appetite could be a sign of mild depression?  You've had a shock to your system, both surgically and mentally, I'm sure.  It's possible to have depression without really "feeling" depressed.  For me, I have to look at other symptoms like loss of appetite and concentration loss – to me they signal depression more than any feelings I experience.  This may not have anything to do with your current situation, I'm just throwing the idea out there for consideration.

            Best wishes,

            Janner

            • November 9, 2012 at 7:44 pm
            Janner
            Participant

              Just a thought, but loss of appetite could be a sign of mild depression?  You've had a shock to your system, both surgically and mentally, I'm sure.  It's possible to have depression without really "feeling" depressed.  For me, I have to look at other symptoms like loss of appetite and concentration loss – to me they signal depression more than any feelings I experience.  This may not have anything to do with your current situation, I'm just throwing the idea out there for consideration.

              Best wishes,

              Janner

              • November 13, 2012 at 2:56 pm
              Tina D
              Participant

                When I had a simialr surgery, I experienced a lack of appetite, and my innerds just took their time getting back to normal. Any time the surgeons move around the intestines, it seems to tak e a while to get back to "normal" . Also, the pain meds caused me to be constipated which affected my appetite, as well. 

                Hopefully you are beginngin to notice some improvement. I would sure take this concern to the Dr if you aren't.

                Tina

                • November 13, 2012 at 2:56 pm
                Tina D
                Participant

                  When I had a simialr surgery, I experienced a lack of appetite, and my innerds just took their time getting back to normal. Any time the surgeons move around the intestines, it seems to tak e a while to get back to "normal" . Also, the pain meds caused me to be constipated which affected my appetite, as well. 

                  Hopefully you are beginngin to notice some improvement. I would sure take this concern to the Dr if you aren't.

                  Tina

                  • November 13, 2012 at 2:56 pm
                  Tina D
                  Participant

                    When I had a simialr surgery, I experienced a lack of appetite, and my innerds just took their time getting back to normal. Any time the surgeons move around the intestines, it seems to tak e a while to get back to "normal" . Also, the pain meds caused me to be constipated which affected my appetite, as well. 

                    Hopefully you are beginngin to notice some improvement. I would sure take this concern to the Dr if you aren't.

                    Tina

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