I just have some questions

A "normal" result from J-pouch surgery is a healthy appetite and good stomach function. J-pouches don't really affect the stomach, but poor GI function overall probably helps persuade people in some circumstances to have a colectomy, in the hope that it will clear everything up. I hope you can find someone to help you with your gastroparesis!

I used to take metformin and a side effect was no appetite. I don't take metformin anymore because of all the side effects. I guess the metformin still effecting me, even though I stopped taking it a while back. My surgeon suggested appetite stimulants might help. It is very hard for me to eat because I have no appetite. 

When I was really sick with UC, I was given an appetite stimulant due to severe malnutrition and dehydration.  That as well as TPN helped me a lot.  I also had no appetite at all.  I would have to force myself just to eat a few bites and try to force down Boost.  You could always try it and see if it helps.  Good luck!

CTB23, 

Are appetite stimulants over the counter or do I need a prescription for them? I only recently heard of appetite stimulants. So it's a little new to me, but I will try it though.

No I had a prescription for it.  

I didn't hear of the until I was hospitalized.  Never understood why my GI didn't prescribe them to me.  Might have saved a hospital trip.   As a side, when my cat wouldn't eat, even  the vet. prescribed them for him.  Worked right away..

I'll try to get a prescription then because this no appetite is making things worse. A lot of people are worried about me because of this and the weight loss too. I do want to lose weight, but not this much weight.This has made me very weak and I hardly have any energy anymore.