ashley126

Im struggling today. For the last few days I've felt fine, not many issues but today has kicked my butt. I feel tired, nauseated, right below my belly button is sore, I have no urge to eat, my mouth is super dry. I feel like I'm falling apart. I'm not doing anything different from precious days and haven't really had issues like I have today. Sorry guys, just venting!

My doctor said it's perfectly fine to have a few sips if you need to get food down. I don't think they expect you to choke on food or have such a dry mouth that you can't get anything down. The only thing about having a sip when it's needed is the part where you don't go back to old habits and continue drinking. That will flush all your nutrients that you need. But I would definitely bring that concern up to your doctor to see what he/she says. Good luck!! You can do it!!!

I hear you. It's definitely not easy. I know my next thing to try is refried Beans with a sprinkle of 2% cheese. I've been looking up a lot of recipes on Pinterest and Google, I've come across a few that peak my interest. Good luck! You'll do great!

Eeeek! I talked to my doctor and they said I can start some soft foods. I had half of a scrambled egg and was full! Then my family had quesadillas and I tried a piece of chicken fajita and I was in heaven. It all went down fine!! I'm beyond excited that I can start some actual food.

Thank you so much! ???? I've tried many things to stay hydrated and it's not until today that I'm feeling it the worst. I continue to sip throughout the day but maybe I need to bump it up a notch.

I don't go back to work until the 20th, thank goodness. I wouldn't be able to function if I did. I'm doing pretty much an oz every 15mins but they never told me anything about doubling it. I'm going to call the doc tomorrow to see if I have options. Thank you!

Thank you. I'm probably not getting enough fluids in and I know for sure my protein levels are low. It's just hard for me to get my protein with the type of 1 oz cup system my doctor has me on. I'm trying to stay positive and look at the bigger picture but today has me all messed up. I appreciate the support.

It gets so much better! Just take it a day at a time. I recommend, if you aren't currently taking anything, some sort of heartburn medication. I'm taking Prilosec and I feel like it's helped tremendously with the bubbles. What also helped was not laying down while I was drinking. I realized that was causing a lot of my discomfort. Good luck!!

It's crazy how different everyone's eating regimen is. Since I got home from the hospital I've been on a liquid diet which has consisted mostly of 1oz of something every 15 minutes but 2 of those have to be water or a water substitute and the other 2 can be something like: sf jello, sf pudding, soups (liquid or creamy no chunks), protein shakes, cream of wheat, malt-o-meal, yogurt, etc. Then when I see my doctor on my 2 week follow up he will let me know if I can start soft foods. Scrambled eggs here I come! ???? I can't complain though in 6 days I've lost 15 pounds. woohoo!! How are you doing on weight loss?

Today was definitely difficult for me while everyone was eating. I wanted a hot dog so bad! But I eventually snapped out of it and ate my 1 oz of soup and went on with the evening. But seriously I can't wait for some actual food.

Hi Sleevers, I have a question for you. I know I'm still very fresh off this surgery but I'm starting to get discouraged because the pains in my belly and acid reflux isn't subsiding as fast as I've heard other people experienced. I'm taking my meds, resting, and walking but when I think I'm getting better it quickly tells me, no! How long did it take you all to feel completely healed? Do you have any words of wisdom? Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks guys!!

I know I need to take it a day at a time. Thank you for responding! I was curious to know what others went through.

I did drink some broth earlier and it settled in my stomach better than some other things. Like Popsicles and jello...oh man...they don't agree with me right now. It sucks, I still feel bloated and have gas pains from time to time. I'm walking around my house as I write this. Lol. It's actually helping some. I just keep telling myself I've only been post op for 4 days and I need to give my body time to catch up. I hope everything gets better for you. I know how the struggles are right now.

@@Ktprimo omg I'm having the exact same feeling. Every time I drink something I get a weird sharp sensation in my stomach and then air bubbles that come up. ???? I'm only 4 days out but I'm hoping this will go away soon.

Hey, we did it! How's everyone feeling?? I'm feeling okay besides the gas bubbles I'm getting low in my stomach. I never thought I'd be so excited to pass gas but this surgery has proved me wrong. ???? I hope all is well with everyone else.

Hi everyone! I'm getting very close to my surgery day (6-29-15...eeek!) and was wondering if you had any suggestions on what to bring or what you should have brought with you on the big day. I have things on my list like Gas X dissolvable strips, baby wipes, a pillow, hand sanitizer, make-up remover wipes, travel size toiletries, etc. I'm just curious to hear other people's opinions! Thanks!! ????

I'm going home today! Yippie. Surgery went well. I'm on my second day post op and still feeling gas pains but nothing unbearable. Between my husband and I we actually used most of the items I packed. What really helped me was brushing my teeth to get rid of or at least help with the cotton mouth. Especially when your only intake is ice chips. ????

My surgery went well. Im just having a bit of gas pain but it's not unbearable. Walking the floors as much as I can which makes me feel so much better. ????

I'm scheduled for Monday as well. The nerves are starting to creep up but I'm also excited. I hope you all do well and have a speedy recovery!

So many great ideas and suggestions! Thank you all. I don't think I'll bring too much since the consensus is I probably won't use it, which makes sense. I've been reading on many posts that the gas is one of the biggest struggles while in the hospital. I sure hope it goes smoothly for me. I'll keep y'all posted!

Thanks guys! I appreciate the feedback. It's awesome to have a group of people that are experiencing the same things. It really helps with the nerves!

That's good to know! Thanks for the input.

I'm currently day 4 into my pre-op and have tried multiple protein powders but can not seem to like any of them! I'm such a picky eater, so this is a very difficult task for me. What powders do you recommend? What tastes great?

They just said to keep my sugar intake very low and have at least 30g protein. I've been trying so many different variations of mixes and I can't seem to find the one I want to spend months drinking. ????

Yay! Good luck!! ????