I hate TPN 12 hours a day

Toniawf · October 29, 2011

The TPN doesnt allow me to "want" to eat. How can I get off if im still not eating. The doctor agreed to change me from 12 hours to 6 so hopefully this works. i hope to be off completley in a week or so. Im ready to get back to my life. Anyone out there on TPN? Any food suggestions (I was sleeved a month ago)

HunnyBunny · October 29, 2011

what is TPN

Tiffykins · October 29, 2011

I was on TPN for over 2 weeks, and was weaned off over a few days.

Clear liquids for 17 days, then I was on full liquids for a week and then progressed through mushies/puree/super soft moist foods for another month or so, and actually stayed on purees/mush food until 3 months when I could really eat a more solid, dense meal more than once per day.

Toniawf · October 29, 2011

TPN is Total Parental Nutrition. I needed this because I have not been eating anything since I got my sleeve done. I lost 18 lbs in 4 days. I was in the hospital for a month after surgery. Im better now and at home trying to eat a little here and there.

Thanks Tiffykins. Hearing that you seem to have been on the same schedule I am makes me feel better. I always am comparing myself to my fre\iends who had their sleeves done around the same time as me and they have progressed thru the food stages without any problems.

Thanks again