Drinking Enough Liquids

[canderson04 17]

I had surgery July 11 and I am having a hard time drinking enough liquids and eating more than 1/4 cup of food. I do not have anything in my band but also had a hernia repair. My doctor said that this normal but did not say what to other than drink slow and eat slow. When I drink and eat I get a funny feeling in my chest is I stop almost feel like intergestion. I not even sure how many calories I should be eating a day. Please advise.

Be Blessed

[Randella 11]

I think it was the third day when I got more progein liquids in the first day or two I ate mostly sugar free popsicles I think it's hard to get much down because of the swelling good luck and I hope you feel much better tomorrow

[canderson04 17]

I think it was the third day when I got more progein liquids in the first day or two I ate mostly sugar free popsicles I think it's hard to get much down because of the swelling good luck and I hope you feel much better tomorrow

I am on mushy foods now. I only had to do liquids for 24 hrs

[Randella 11]

Did your doctor not advise you on what and how much to eat my doctor gives us a notebook with everything we need to know and follow day by day week by week and month by month he is very good I would contact your doctors office and see what he wants you to eat

[canderson04 17]

Did your doctor not advise you on what and how much to eat my doctor gives us a notebook with everything we need to know and follow day by day week by week and month by month he is very good I would contact your doctors office and see what he wants you to eat

He told me to eat fruit cups yogurt well cooked veggies oatmeal cream of wheat cottage cheese. Things like that turna and chicken salad but blend it down. Paminto cheese blended smooth. Also flaky fish. Sf pudding Jello and Popsicles

[sylviau 125]

The first few days was hard to get enough to drink. My dr had me do one once of liquid (including shake) every 15 min. That worked great. I was on liquids for 2 weeks tho. If ur not getting enough. Try Gatorade G2...that will help keep u hydrated at least.

[Randella 11]

Every doctor is different I was on liquids for 2 weeks post op shakes and cream Soups now I'm on mushies for another 2 weeks and so far so good

[Sojourner 2,446]

It sounds like it is too soon for you to be eating anything...like many others, I was on liquids for 2 entire weeks post op, then on mushies for an additional week.

If it is painful to swallow, you need to get in contact with your surgeon's office asap and let them know what is going on. You should have been given a prescription for a pain medication pre op; take some according to directions.

It is not normal to have pain with swallowing. I would return to a liquid only diet and give everything a bit longer to heal. After a fill, I have to return to a liquid diet for 2 days, then soft foods for 1 day.

I hope you feel better fast!

[judych 225]

I am on mushy foods now. I only had to do liquids for 24 hrs

i think that as long as you keep hydrated and drink your Protein drinks... by the way, are you on any Vitamins? it will resolve itself. concentrate on your liquids mostly.

[canderson04 17]

It sounds like it is too soon for you to be eating anything...like many others' date=' I was on liquids for 2 entire weeks post op, then on mushies for an additional week.

If it is painful to swallow, you need to get in contact with your surgeon's office asap and let them know what is going on. You should have been given a prescription for a pain medication pre op; take some according to directions.

It is not normal to have pain with swallowing. I would return to a liquid only diet and give everything a bit longer to heal. After a fill, I have to return to a liquid diet for 2 days, then soft foods for 1 day.

I hope you feel better fast![/quote']

It's not painful when I swallow I get heavy feeling in my chest like I just pigged out. The dic said that this normal.

Thanks