Should I Be Hungry?

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I'm only 4 days postop. Should I feel hungry? I'm having trouble with Protein right now. Artificial sweetners are agreeing with my tummy. I've gotten in 30 grams of protein today but cannot go through again what I did earlier to get more in this evening. I'm allowed creamed Soups but I keep those to a minimum. My paperwork doesn't say how much Soup I'm allowed to eat on a day. Is it okay to increase it to feel full? Also, I'm running a low grade fever (99.2) and am feeling weak. I assume the weakness is lack of nutrition since surgery. Any words of wisdom from you postopers on how to feel full and better is appreciated.

[MamaM 72]

Amy, I would be more worried about the fever and weakness right now. Can you call your surgeon? I had insurance for my surgery and there is a medical advice nurse that I can call at all hours to check things with. If not, I think I'd head to the ER. Unfortunately, my first thought is a leak. My doc said they can pop up about now, when the swelling starts to go down. Fever, weakness, nausea, etc. So understandable I'm not liking what you're saying. Please, even if it turns out to be nothing, try to get some answers tonight.

Best wishes.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Thanks mama. My paperwork actually says I only have to call my doctor if it's over 101 degrees. My nurse told me a low grade fever isn't unusual. I was thinking about my Fluid intake and I have been getting most of it by Water. I made myself 8 ounces of chicken broth with a buillion cube dissolved in it and drank that. I finally do feel full. I also recently took my pain medicine and it has Tyelnol in it. So I'm hoping soon I will be fever and pain free on addition to my belly being full!

[MamaM 72]

I'm glad you're feeling better. I worry.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

Thanks mama. My paperwork actually says I only have to call my doctor if it's over 101 degrees. My nurse told me a low grade fever isn't unusual. I was thinking about my Fluid intake and I have been getting most of it by Water. I made myself 8 ounces of chicken broth with a buillion cube dissolved in it and drank that. I finally do feel full. I also recently took my pain medicine and it has Tyelnol in it. So I'm hoping soon I will be fever and pain free on addition to my belly being full!

Ur doing the right things. I ran a low grade fever for quite a while. Surgeon said unless it gets over 101 not to worry. When I was first able to eat cream Soups, I kept the amount to half cup to 3/4 cup at a time. It was hard to get it any more than the half cup but I was having soups more frequently than I eat now. Take care of yourself and sip those liquids!

[Back~To~Amy 307]

I'm glad you're feeling better. I worry.

Of course you worry. According to your user name you are a mother and that's what mothers do. Thanks for your support.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

Of course you worry. According to your user name you are a mother and that's what mothers do. Thanks for your support.

I like it!!!

[thinmymind 107]

I am glad I read this post because I can tend to run a low grade fever for seemingly no reason. I'll watch and make sure it doesn't go over 101.

[beautifulnewme2012 164]

I am glad I read this post because I can tend to run a low grade fever for seemingly no reason. I'll watch and make sure it doesn't go over 101.

I am almost 4 weeks out and still see it at 99 from time to time. It's weird.

[Back~To~Amy 307]

Ur doing the right things. I ran a low grade fever for quite a while. Surgeon said unless it gets over 101 not to worry. When I was first able to eat cream soups' date=' I kept the amount to half cup to 3/4 cup at a time. It was hard to get it any more than the half cup but I was having Soups more frequently than I eat now. Take care of yourself and sip those liquids![/quote']

Thanks! This is all such foreign territory. I am not usually a patient person so I wanna be to the real life part of this journey already. This whole process is sure teaching me patience. Okay , its not teaching me patience, its forcing itself on me. :-). Thanks for the reminder about liquids. I'm so paranoid about becoming dehydrated.

[fattymcfatterson 107]

I am pre-sleeve but happen to have my instructions for phase 2 handy. I really like how his instructions break it down.

*Consume 2 ozs (1/4 cup) every hour. This phase consists of three 1/4 cup full liquid meals and 1/4 cup Protein beverages EVERY HOUR between meals..

*Try to drink 64 ozs of Fluid every day. Drink 2-4 ozs (1/4-1/2 cup) Water every half hour while awake.

Then it lists what I can have and if I can eat it with a fork it is too thick. I purchased a baby "powdered formula dispenser" so i can put a smaller serving amount of Protein Powder in each "slot" for ease of use at work. I like my Protein Drinks fresh so I don't mind the 1/4 cup thing. I hope this helps you in SOME way and I pray you start to feel much better..

[Back~To~Amy 307]

*Consume 2 ozs (1/4 cup) every hour. This phase consists of three 1/4 cup full liquid meals and 1/4 cup Protein beverages EVERY HOUR between meals. *Try to drink 64 ozs of Fluid every day. Drink 2-4 ozs (1/4-1/2 cup) Water every half hour while awake.

I drank all my protein in one sitting over time. I like the idea of breaking it down to smaller portions that are mixed in each hour with my water and/or other liquid. That way, I'm not just drinking my protein all at once. It was so heavy on my tummy and let's just say, I had no Constipation issues today. Thanks for the awesome idea. I think it will definitely be a keeper for me.