questions 3 days post op

[lunarose 97]

Hi All, So I am 3 days post op probably doing better then I think. Anyway between the Isopure Water and maybe one Jello and one popsicle I am getting maybe 200 calories and am getting maybe 1 liter a day. I am dragging and headachy which I imagine is normal? Am I on course? Should I be worried?

Thanks

Nancy

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

try to sip Water in between Isopure. Isopure has 40 grams of Protein so are you drinking a bottle of it?

[lunarose 97]

Trying to I think I drank about 85% of the bottle yesterday trying to finish a bottle today I am also planning on trying some chicken Soup tonight. Also I am having a small bit of diarrhea is that normal?

Nancy

[JanePatrick 0]

I am 7 days post op and prior to surgery I could drink a clear Isopure no problem, the taste was ok, after surgery I can't stand them and I have like 30 in my pantry. They seem to coat my mouth and tongue, I have given up on them, Tomorrow I am going to try a non clear Protein Shake, hopefully I can take that down better.

I have read of others that have been constipated, but I am on the same side of the fence as you lunarose, I imagine once we start in on something other then liquids things will turn around.

[educationrulz 18]

Hi All, So I am 3 days post op probably doing better then I think. Anyway between the Isopure Water and maybe one Jello and one popsicle I am getting maybe 200 calories and am getting maybe 1 liter a day. I am dragging and headachy which I imagine is normal? Am I on course? Should I be worried?

Thanks

Nancy

Sounds like you are right on track for 3 days out. Your ability to eat will increase gradually over the weeks. Just focus on getting your fluids in. Don't get dehydrated!!!

[laylasmojo 10]

The headachmay be because you are dehydrating your self or could be more like a carb or caffeen withdrawel. As for the diarraha its like they say liquid in Liquid out it should get better when you hit puree mushy stage but because of that much more important to be sipping Water all day long I know easier said then done

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

Yes, diarrhea is normal.liquids in,liquids out.

things will improve when you move to soft foods, and may even go the other direction when you move to solid food.

[lunarose 97]

Thanks guys. The support here is so great. Headaches are better today so maybe it is a withdrawel thing I was a major diet coke drinker before surgery. My lower back kind of hurts but I think it may be because I haven't been exactly moving normally(G)

Nancy