Scared And Confused

[newgrandmother 725]

2wis i am not on solids yet that was a typo sorry.

guys thank you so much for your input on this. i think its like what my friend cookie said its just passing through and that makes sense its liquid and it goes right through the stomach. the solids have to process and stuff before it even gets out of the stomach thats the full feeling. today is better for me its day 5 and i dont think about my tummy that much anymore. i spoke to the nut and she said i need more Water and drinking Water will not stretch my new tummy and to keep drinking. i am now able to get 8oz of water in less than an hour im on my second cup right now. i dont have my next meal till around 1pm so i will be drinking all water until then its only 1051am right now. im getting it, im getting it.

chicago you are lucky you can eat popcorn im restricted for awhile because its hard to digest corn, i cant even have corn. each program is differant i see. but kaisers is really really strict

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Try and take one day at a time and concentrate on the fact that you have already won this battle. That is a good feeling. You cannot fail at it unless you do things like grazing, eating slider foods or eating high carb and high fat foods ( besides your stomach will not like you for that).

One thing that helped on my initial steps during post-op is drinking 2 oz Protein shake every hour for as long as I was awake. It kept me " full" and forced a habit of eating on a schedule that I still adhere to today ( 2.5 months out). That lasted for about 3 weeks before going on purée and then onto solid foods.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

[ready4change77 88]

Why are the shakes not goin down easy like Water... It doesn't go down smooth

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[newgrandmother 725]

ready, which ones are you drinking. i am drinking rtd Premier Protein from costo two of those is 60 grams.

[ready4change77 88]

Hey, Atkins Advantage & I talked to the nurse today & she said that due to the hiatal hernia repair it has to do a lot w/ it hurting as anything goes down & that it will subside, she said usually it takes a few weeks so I pray before I start mushy food it does stop... She said as far of my left side hurting so bad she said it's probably inflamed & to keep taking my pain pills & if the pain doesn't change by Friday on @ my 1 week follow up then she'll change my pain meds... She said moving around will help... I felt better after talking to her... I might have to try a different shake like you suggested

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[rybecca20 160]

I felt exact same way at 4 days....it's a whole new life style we have too learn it takes time. I woke up for 3 nights and just sobbed with the exact se questions. You will lose you will be ok and it takes a lot to stretch tummies and you haven't done that. I think they should have to take a pic of our new tummy and show us their work. Lol. Hang in there things get better and just get as much Fluid as you can in. You will be ok!

[ready4change77 88]

I felt exact same way at 4 days....it's a whole new life style we have too learn it takes time. I woke up for 3 nights and just sobbed with the exact se questions. You will lose you will be ok and it takes a lot to stretch tummies and you haven't done that. I think they should have to take a pic of our new tummy and show us their work. Lol. Hang in there things get better and just get as much Fluid as you can in. You will be ok!

Thanks & I have to keep remembering I just had the surgery a few days ago & ik this pain won't last...

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[newgrandmother 725]

thanks rebecca. i do feel better since i spoke to the nut she actually laughed a little because its only been 5 days and im freaking out. today is a lot better i was actually full after my Meal Replacement and i figuerd out how to get my Water in. 2 cups or more per meal snack included.

[ready4change77 88]

Newgrandmother I'm glad you are doing better, ik we'll all get the hang of this thing... Once this hiatal hernia repair heals all the way I should have no problem drinking, I am drinking as much Water as I can & get some different Protein Shakes w/ more Protein so I'll be getting that in to...

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