Getting sick and the picc line

[MindySue 0]

Hi, I am a little over 3 weeks post op and I was wondering how many people have experience what I am. As of right now I'm feeling down and hopeless, I don't know what to do anymore about getting better. Ever since surgery I have been having a lot of nausea and even vomiting. I am following the doctors directions and chewing food very thoroughly but even so I get sick. I have slow movement from my esophagus to my stomach and that doesn't help but only make things worse. I have gotten to the point that I have a "picc" line to help with nutrition . I just really want to feel better and am wondering how much longer it will last. any advice or kind words would help

[miller1109 116]

Praying for you!

[Blue Sky 89]

Mindy, try holding up on solid foods (if that was the problem) and go back to Soups and full liquids. Listen to your own body and reintroduce food slowly. That's what we did b4 surgery! You may be trying to do too much. Rooting for u to feel better soon!

[MindySue 0]

Thank you! I believe in the strength of prayer so I appreciate that very much. I haven't really been eating at all. Anything, even broth I throw up even Water. I'm hoping that soon this goes away.

[Flutterfly19 15]

Im so sorry you're having troubles. Im suprised they had you 'chewing' anything. My surgeon has a rule of broths only for the first 3 weeks and then 3 more weeks of soft foods. Did they have you eating straight out of surgery? Praying for your rapid healing.

[MindySue 0]

No I was on liquids for 2 weeks then he wanted me to try eggs but I can't handle any of it. So after several hospital stays I got the picc line to help with nutrition. Now I've been not eating or really drinking anything . I'm so afraid to keep getting sick. It's like I end up thinking I might be OK then the next thing I know im more sick then before.