Post op day 2-- cant eat help.

[Misty_eyes 79]

Hi! This is my first time posting on the postop site Other than Gas pain, surgery was okay. So day #2 i can't take much except Water, tried everything on clear liquid menu. If I drink 1oz Protein then I have weird feeling like throwing up, so I stopped it. So broth 1oz literally 1 medicine cup and I'm so full. I thought I was supposed to sip all the time upto 6oz/hr but that's not happening. Is this normal? I average 1oz/hr otherwise stomach is not happy. Please advise.

[fyre_storm 1,412]

Extra extremely normal. Just keep trying and don't over do it.

[giggles232000 56]

yeah I was the same way just take it slow and every day will get easier I am 3 weeks out and still cant drink all my Water or eat much but I am able to have more then I did last week, just dont over do it listen to your body

[Annie B 89]

Just be careful about dehydration - dry lips, mouth, etc., you might need IV fluids at some point if you're unable to take in more than 1 oz an hour. Beef broth was delicious to me...

[Misty_eyes 79]

Thank you! I tried beef broth, will try anything coz I hate gooing to ER. And know dangers of dehydration. Thanks for advise guys, yes! I am listening to my body, and I no know what everyone is talking about when they can't describe "the feeling" but it is there when my body doesn't like something.

[lmedalsy 76]

Im 2 dayys out too.. Im able to drink half a small bottle of Water all day and a bit of Protein jello.. Dr said its ok as long as i keep hydrated.. I take tiny tiny sips at once.. I keep feeling like burping.. Take ur time it gets better

[Mystie 146]

I'm 2 days out ant having trouble, too. I have sugar free twin popsicles that are about 2.5 oz and I put them in a bowl because it takes an hour to finish one.

[NurseGrace 509]

Hi! This is my first time posting on the postop site Other than Gas pain, surgery was okay. So day #2 i can't take much except Water, tried everything on clear liquid menu. If I drink 1oz Protein then I have weird feeling like throwing up, so I stopped it. So broth 1oz literally 1 medicine cup and I'm so full. I thought I was supposed to sip all the time upto 6oz/hr but that's not happening. Is this normal? I average 1oz/hr otherwise stomach is not happy. Please advise.

Sounds painfully average. Keep your doctor informed if things get worse in case he/she thinks you need intravenous fluids but otherwise just keep sipping.

[Misty_eyes 79]

Thanks! I feel better now knowing I am not alone, and that this is normal. It seemed that all my efforts, research, reading and teaching was focused on the preop. Lol! I can't even believe i already did it. Will continue to sip and hydrate ;D