kailie

I got close to a hospital stay I was so dehydrated the other day I literally could feel myself shutting down. My saliva got thick it was making my stomach hurt, headache, muscle cramps.. I called the drs office but they had closed early. So my hubby went to the store and bought me pedialyte( the children's electroliate juice) I intend to drink some every other day until things get better. Never want to feel that way again!

Yea.. What about cereal. Isn't that kinda like saying no soup? You'd be drinking some milk with every bite.. If someone says no cereal I'm going to flip out!!!

I've been scouring the boards for this, hoping to find some info! I have to have a test run Monday morning for C.Dif.... I'm only 10 days out and have had diarrhea everyday since I left the hospital

IS A BOWL OF CEREAL! Is it head hunger craving or actual hunger, I don't even know anymore... But I WANT IT!!

Almost 8 days post op. I have a loooong ways to go

I was told Locks of Love doesn't accept processed hair...? So it went in the garbage. But I've donated 4 times previously.

I chopped mine off the night before surgery! 13inches landed of wet hair landed on the floor after my shower with the surgical soap. I have accepted the fact that I'm going to lose my hair. So I beat my body to the punch that night and took it into my own hands. Unlike when I cried in the shower for hours after giving birth to my son last year and just kept getting handful after handful of hair. My hubby had to pull me out and put me to bed with conditioner still in. I think he thought I was going crazy. But this time I prepared myself and warned him. :-D

I think I'm dehydrated because my saliva is abnormally thick. I've drank more fluids today then any other day hoping to feel better. But I feel just as horrible right now as I did early this morning. I have this horrible lump in my throat that makes me feel like I need to vomit but I'm afraid to cause I'm only 7 days post op. and I have a horrible headache

Yes I'm on an omneprazole. Also on anti nausea and something to prevent throat spasms? I fell asleep early last night and awoke a few hours later and it was gone.. I'm thinking stress or just an upset tummy. Feeling lots better today!

Thank you everyone for your advice and support. Half a bottle of pedialyte a Popsicle a few sips of orange juice *cringes*- (this scared me to death to drink but i needed to get my blood sugar up just a little) and some broth from home made veggie beef Soup and I am feeling LOTS better!! Going to continue sipping pedialyte and beef broth threw the night and pray this never happens again! :-S

My hubby went and got me pedialyte and mr drs office is closed... I'm seriously thinking about drinking it just so I don't have to go get an iv

I've only been able to get about 25oz in a day so far. But today's closer to 40. I feel like my stomach isn't emptying though. I feel so full! I'm afraid I'm going to burst my sleeve. And all I have had for 7 days is clear liquids...

I don't drink caffeine regularly

I don't think there is anything out there that can prevent hair loss after this surgery because your hormones are so off balance. But the vitamin Biotin can help speed up hair regrowth. But it will still take some time until your hormones get back to normal.

It was in a pamphlet in my surgeons office. And yes this surgery is quite risky. The procedure it's self not so much, but the after care, risk of leaks, future complications- all pose possible risks. If I were you, I'd do more research!

I saw those at Walmart in a 4pk. I think I'm going to get some today. I about threw up my protein this morning. All I've had all day is Water...

I'm only up to about 25oz a day but that's a lot for me. I used to never drink water, days without a single glass.

Thank you!! I'm working hard. Multiple short walks everyday with my kiddos in tow and sticking to my post op diet. And lots of Water.

25 here and almost 7 days out.

July 15th sleever here! Had a rough day yesterday with my protein shakes and jello. Made me dry heave.. Worst experience so far!! Since starting preop diet I have lost 25lbs. 7 on a 2 week pre op meal plan and 18 in the last week since surgery! I too am so excited to eat a scrambled egg and some cottage cheese!!

I'm 5 days post op having trouble today just ate some sugar free jello and laid down. Started feeling nauseous so I took an anti nauseas pill but I didn't take it soon enough. Sat up in my chair thinking elevation would help but I just violently dry heaved for about 3 mins. What are the chances I just hurt my sleeve?

I hope I can be that lucky too. Thank you