1Precious

Wow I also had a hernia repair during my surgery so maybe this is why I'm having such a hard time with food. But today I repeated last nights dinner and made sure to SLOW DOWN and chew chew chew and all went down well.

To be honest with you my surgeon told me to stay on soft foods until at least week 4 but I was sick and tired of Soups, shakes and eggs. I've been eating foods now which helps with getting the Protein in. I just make sure that the meats I eat or wet so they go down well. One of my co-workers asked if I were taking the B-12 and I am but I take the tablets that dissolve and she suggested that I try the nasal spray or shot. I may try that and see if I get more energy. I've also noticed that when I get fatigued if I get up and walk around it goes away.

I'm post-op 2 1/2 weeks after surg and the hardest thing for me is getting use to eating small meals and eating slowly....that is so important. My doctor stresses to get at least 60 grams of Protein in per day which is impossible the first week after surg. I'm taking the Biotin now and I've actually noticed more hair all over, LOL. I have trouble going but I drink dieters tea twice a week and that works wonders for me. Afterwards I feel much better. I haven't done any weight training but I walk at least 3 miles a day. It's been hard but as of now I'm 15 lbs lighter and that feels great.

Hi, I'm in my 3rd week post surgery and I truly feel your pain. Some things I can eat and it stay down but some things come back up. It's so hard eating slow when you're hungry. Just when I think I have my food intake down, I end up throwing it up. For now eating very small amounts very slowly seem to work then in 1 to 2 hrs I'm hungry again. I have a large support group at work and they tell me it will get better. I don't mind not being able to eat large amounts of food but I would like to be able to enjoy the small meals that I'm having without the fear of getting sick, feeling nauseous or having a tight feeling. Will that ever go away? I'm also tired of all the Vitamins needed. Someone need to come up with 1 pill that includes all the needed vitamins in one. LOL> I'm also fatiqued quite often. It's been hard for me to wake up for work, get out of bed and get moving in the mornings. I seem to be sleepy all the time. Is anyone else experiencing that? The bright side is that after 2 1/2 weeks I'm down 15 lbs. I can't see it on myself but people have noticed and commented to me that my face is slimmer which makes me smile and think to myself...hey maybe it is all worth it.