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Complete Removal Of Bladder. Lost Apetite Completely. Took Intravenous Nourishment. Cannot Eat Anything. Obvious?

Hi, my sister (82) had a complete removal of her bladder two months ago (mid Jan) and lost her appetite completely, could not eat anything, not even forcing herself, so she had to go back to the hospital and get intravenous noursihment for 10 days, She is now home, but cannot (she says) eat anything. Is this normal or expected and why does it happen?
Fri, 2 Aug 2013
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Hello and welcome to HCM,

During post-operative period, the patients may not be able to take anything orally.
Enteral or parenteral nourishment has to be given to the patient during this period.
However, inability to take food orally after a couple of days is worrisome.
You need to take your patient to the surgeon again.
A complete clinical examination , surgical site examination, complete blood work up and radiology of chest, abdomen need to be done.
So, consult your surgeon at the earliest.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Complete Removal Of Bladder. Lost Apetite Completely. Took Intravenous Nourishment. Cannot Eat Anything. Obvious?

Hello and welcome to HCM, During post-operative period, the patients may not be able to take anything orally. Enteral or parenteral nourishment has to be given to the patient during this period. However, inability to take food orally after a couple of days is worrisome. You need to take your patient to the surgeon again. A complete clinical examination , surgical site examination, complete blood work up and radiology of chest, abdomen need to be done. So, consult your surgeon at the earliest. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal