Normal....or not

[SandeeD 363]

I'm about 5 weeks out and I just want to know if the following is normal:

- Difficult getting all of my fluids in (burping, foaming and lots of mucous)

- food is VERY uncomfortable going down (spasms and it feels like it's going to come back up), but certain foods are ok

- Light headedness and tired most of the time (I'm assuming it's because I'm borderline dehydrated)

- I generally have no desire for food because it doesn't feel good, so there's no joy in eating for me anymore

I'm sad and had been having off and on feelings of regretting the surgery.

[justforme2014 28]

Hang in there! I felt the same way the first 4 weeks. I am on week 7 and just all of a sudden, it feels like things are changing. food is beginning to taste a little better. Im getting a little more in before getting full. My fluids have increased from 25oz to about 50 oz and I finally have some energy. I even walked 3 miles yesterday which is great for me because I had been so exhausted that I didn't want to move. So it does get better!

[Tiny One 223]

All normal. Be patient, follow your doctor's plan & you will be pleasantly surprised. I went through it all. Didn't get energy back until week 5 or 6. Had trouble with Water until swelling went completely down. so I sipped on Decaf tea throughout the day. Some food was ok, & some wasn't. So I stuck to what was tolerable. Try eating & drinking slower.

Hang in there. Good luck!!!!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Normal!

I couldn't get more than 20oz of Fluid a day and was on mushies/soft for about 6 weeks. I had to take spasm and nausea meds with all meals or I would vomit. I foamed like a car wash with every meal and still do occasionally. I was exhausted for the first 6 weeks, but functioning. M

At the 6 week mark, it was like a switch was pulled. I could drink a bit more, eat a bit more, still no appetite which was awesome --that was the point, right?

I felt so much better, I could exercise more and the weight loss was really starting to show.

Hang in there! You'll be fine soon enough!

[Bob2013 326]

Some points to remember.

Very small bites. My first month I didnt put anything bigger than the size of a peanut in my mouth.

Chew chew chew. By the time you are ready to swallow, the food should be extreme mush.

Dont drink 30 minutes before or after a meal.

I know this is something that's been repeated over and over, but the symptoms your explaining sounds like what happens when you don't follow the above points. (I am not saying you dont)

Also back up on your diet plan. Go back to puree/soft diet for awhile. You may not be fully healed yet. And also you may want to talk to your doctor about a stomach acid reducer.

[Reviewer 20]

Hang in there things will keep improving. Fluids can be tough to hit goals early on. If you are urinating regularly than you are getting them in.

[SandeeD 363]

Thank you everyone for your input and reminders. I will definitely take heed.

[sweetcheeks14 13]

Everyone's healing process is different, I agree with everyone's suggestions. Hang in there!!!