difficulty drinking

[kelseydana 6]

I'm 4 days post-OP and my intake goal is 40-48oz... It's so hard forcing myself to drink anything. The Protein shake feels nasty when it settles in my tummy. It's like throwing a rock down a well. Yesterday I got down 34.1oz before I couldn't do it any more. And today I feel hyper sensitive and nauseous.

Had this happened to anyone else?

[outrigger42 58]

May 15 here. At 3 days post op I could only get in 2 ounces a day so was still in hospital. Then on day four 30 ounces then on day 5 no problem at all. It just took time for the swelling to go down. The nurse told me to take my pain meds even though I wasn't feeling pain, because my stomach was. She was right. My stomach stopped rebelling. Good luck! Everyday it gets a little better. At 9 days out, I am finally not regretting the surgery so much.

[CrazySix 0]

Kelsey,

I'm five days post op and experiencing the same thing! It almost excruciating as the liquid hits the stomach. I'm having spasms as well, so it makes it more difficult to keep things down. But, Gas X dissoluble strips are becoming my new best friend. I have also made myself walk around the house every time I drink anything to help with gas too. We can do this! It's just a matter of time before things go back to normal and then we can complain about being too skinny.

[Sheraton1 15]

You all are doing great. I am 8 weeks and am still struggling to get 40 some ounces.

[kelseydana 6]

So I saw my PA today. She's worried about the practically non-existant Protein intake. So she is making me try 3 different types of protein over the next 5 days and if they don't make me feel any better then I have to call the office and talk with the NUT.