nausea Can't stomach anything without nausea, HELP!

[light_lady 27]

I could really use some advice...

I am 12 days post-op and have been trying to progress to full liquids for a few days now, but everything makes me nauseous. I have been pretty side effect and complication free on the Clear Liquids diet; great restriction, no hunger, 20.2 lbs lost already, which is all great..... but I need to be able to progress to full liquids without wanting to vomit!

I have tried SF Popsicles, SF Jello, SF pudding, cream of chicken Soup, pureed vegetable soup, Tomato basil soup, and nothing seems to work....

Anyone have this problem? I'm worried that not being able get my Protein will slow my weight loss! Any recommendations of gentle foods to try that might help ease me into the full liquids stage?

Any help would be wonderful....

[FindingElise 62]

I had the same problem, and unfortunately nothing would go down easily my first two weeks post-op. I found that walking and drinking at the same time really helped, and my doctor eventually put me on Prilosec (to reduce the acid in my stomach, rather than to treat heartburn) and Zofran (an anti nausea med) which worked wonders, and is allowing me to eat most soft foods at 3 weeks out without too much trouble.

It gets better! Hang in there!

[belladona 153]

I stayed an extra day in hospital because I could not get past liquids without nausea . When I got the wave they put an alcohol prep near my nose , kind of squashed the feeling imidiately and gave me zofran iv push and out it went. But in the hospital they told me if I needed I could take a script home with me for the zofran so I am sure its available in pill form, call your syrgeon you shouldnt have to suffer like this. And by some alcohol preps they work wonders. Good luck to you I hope your better soon.

[HatheryOnHerWay 603]

Pepto Bismol and Prilosec helped me immensely!

[light_lady 27]

Thanks everyone! I am already taking a form of Prilosec, I haven't had any reflux issues, but my GP prescribed it as a preventative measure. I will definitely try the walking and drinking and will ask my GP about Zofran. Hopefully taking an anti-nausea medication will make it a little easier to sip thicker Soups

[lynndtt 21]

I haven't had surgery yet but I did read a couple of posts that said thinned out cream of wheat helped them when they couldn't eat anything else, I know i'ts not great Protein wise but maybe it's something you could get down