kacy100plus 4 Posted April 2, 2013 So im having a rough day. I was hoping yall could give me some advise. This is a copy of the email i sent to my NUT today. Hi! Just wanted to touch base and ask a few questions. I'm not feeling very good and I know it's my fault so I wanted to know any tricks you can share. I know I'm not getting my carbs/protein in for the day. It's not for lack of trying. But I have a very weird relationship with food...I basically hate it. Nothing taste good and I'm rarely hungry. I'm thirsty ALL the time so I sip on a Protein Drink or flavored water through the day. When I eat I try and eat slow and only put 1/2 a cup or less in my baby plate with my baby spoon but I feel no matter what or how much I eat I feel sick and only take a few bites. I haven't cheated on anything. No caffeine no soda no dessert. Per my scale today I am 243.1 from 262. My surgery date was march 18th. I went back to work yesterday light duty which was fine but felt crappy all night and today. Anything you could recommend would be great. Thank you Kacy Fire away fellow march sleeved friends and thank you ahead of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tatt2ed 1 Posted April 3, 2013 I just started soft foods this week. I had surgery on the 12th of march. Do you think you started soft foods to quickly? For me if I don't get enough Protein in I get very tired and cranky. So I understand never feeling hungry but you have to otherwise you will feel down and crappy. Protein in first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kacy100plus 4 Posted April 4, 2013 Maybe, I'm on puréed foods but I often just have the Protein Soup broth. But last night I swallowed a bite of protein chicken noodle and immediately threw it back up. :sigh: I feel so weak. My muscles hurt and I get short of breath doing simple tasks (like I gave my 4yr old a shower and after I washed him I had to sit down bc I was out of breath and dizzy. This is a new symptom.) I knew it was going to be hard but I didn't realize how hard and food is gross and hurts my stomach. Thanks for responding. I'm looking forward to soft foods I'm hoping ill have more options that my stomach will like. And I want caffeine and maybe some plain mashed potatoes. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sunshine1 34 Posted April 4, 2013 Maybe' date=' I'm on puréed foods but I often just have the Protein Soup broth. But last night I swallowed a bite of Protein chicken noodle and immediately threw it back up. :sigh: I feel so weak. My muscles hurt and I get short of breath doing simple tasks (like I gave my 4yr old a shower and after I washed him I had to sit down bc I was out of breath and dizzy. This is a new symptom.) I knew it was going to be hard but I didn't realize how hard and food is gross and hurts my stomach. Thanks for responding. I'm looking forward to soft foods I'm hoping ill have more options that my stomach will like. And I want caffeine and maybe some plain mashed potatoes. Lol[/quote'] Maybe if you took a sublingual Vitamin B12 complex it might give u some energy? I'm on pureed & poured soup w canned chicken added pureed over 2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes on Easter to "liquify" it so maybe that is acceptable? I felt the same way about food & only cottage cheese is what I like now. Ugh. Hang in there & great loss! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kacy100plus 4 Posted April 9, 2013 Update: I got worse and md sent me to the ER. I was there 3 nights and 4 days. I got pain and nausea meds and LOTS of Fluid. I got to go home Sunday . However, it's been tough. Everything tastes gross no matter how/what it is or how it's prepared. I have already lost the weight they have me in fluid. Thank you everyone...XOXOXOXO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmaloney 151 Posted April 9, 2013 What did they say it was?? Did they test you for a leak or stricture?? I really hope you start to feel better soon & get to enjoy the benefits of this!!! Please keep us updated... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kacy100plus 4 Posted April 14, 2013 Well... I'm going to see my dr on Wednesday so jooefulky ill get a a plus and can start living. I've lost 25lbs since surgery. Everything tastes SO bad. And when I swallow it gets stuck (I use small bites with a baby spoon and fork. I've tried, sitting straight up or standing, monitoring time it takes for food. Anyone have any suggestions ? As always. Xoxo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
