Feeling Weak Post-op

[one4ozzie 434]

I literally sat my iPhone timer to 3 minutes and would take a sip every 3 minutes. The 15 min. Would be less of a pain in the butt but I forget whom I got the 3 min method from but it worked for me. I used the 3 min method for 2 days and it set me on the course to getting the Proteins and liquids in for the day. I am week post op, 12/15/12 and today I will get all my liquids and all my Protein in, yippee! First time. I definitely agree with mixing your own shakes and use Water. I'm down 13lbs since surgery.

Gen :-)

[sue22 1]

Thanks for this thread. I was wondering why I wasn't feeling right' date=' and why I don't want anymore Water. It's hard trying to stay hydrated for me now. I had my surgery on Monday the 17 th, and just don't know what to eat it drink anymore... Need help[/quote']

Once I started drinking more... it made me thirsty. The more you drink, the more your body will crave Water. I'd go out and buy a Camelbak water bottle... they say it makes you drink 3x more and I think it's true because I LOVE mine... it's almost like a baby bottle with a nipple, but it's a rubbery straw. The good thing is that it uses suction to keep the water at the mouthpiece, so you're not getting any air when you suck. Any other type of straw is a big no-no after surgery. Also, plain water tends to hurt my pouch... this might happen to others as well, so I'd stick to powder drink mixes. As far as the eating goes... anything mushy works for me as long as its low sugar. I just started chili today with a little melted cheese... it was like heaven, and I'm not a big chili person either! sugar free popsicles are GREAT for after surgery too.