post op diet!! 3 days out! Scared!

[Bigjedda 0]

HI guys

Well i had my surgery last Thursday (Its Sunday now) so thats 3.5 days..

Im ok, just a little sore at the port site and get sore standing up for long

periods...

Things im not sure about are -

Im not really drinking much as im not thirsty. I had a milk drink tonight and could only drink about 100mls before i was uncomfortable!!

It takes me an hour to drink a small V8 box. Is this normal?

I try to sip Powerade all day to keep me hydrated.

I havent tried anything but, Powerade, up and go drinks, and V8.

Im scared to drink to much - is this normal?

My Dr has instructed 4 weeks clear, 4 weeks mushy... AGH!!!

Nic

[gone 4 ever 6]

Congrats on your surgery! Make sure you are drinking Water also..Be careful so you don't get dehydrated. It is normal to be somewhat un-thirsty. But if this goes on to much longer contact your dr. It took me about 1 1/2 weeks of forcing myself to drink some to start to drink somewhat close to the amount I was supposed to be drinking. Also hot tea is also good to help you along. Good luck on your journey. Keep us posted o.k.

[ChristineXtreme 0]

There is no such thing as drinking too much. You should be sipping all day long. I had my surgery on the same day as you. I drink Water, Protein drinks, and juice (very little) all day long. I tried the V8 but it has a lot of sugar so I stay away most of the time. It's suppose to take you a long time to drink, you want to take it slow so you don't get extra air causing gas. You sound like your doing great.

I feel for you on 4 weeks of liquid though... I'm so curious why there is not a standard diet out there and all the doc's do something different.

[Bigjedda 0]

Thanks guys, im 6 days out now and getting a V8 in ok and a drinking yogurt as well as water!!

Ive lost 7kgs already!!!

[mariamomof2 0]

Hi. I was banded on Monday (it is Thurs today). I am on full liquids, so I am enjoying things like sugar- free pudding and ispure Protein Drink. I am getting a little tired of the Isopure, though. I may just start drinking plain Water, and get my Protein from homemade shakes or something. I stopped taking my prescription pain meds bc it made me very dizzy and slightly nauseated. I am just taking Tylenol now. The gas pains in my left shoulder and neck have kicked in. Wow! What pain! I am taking gas-x and am going to go on a walk outside later this afternoon- so hopefully it will help.

Good luck to everyone!

[bluefish62 0]

Hey There,

I am 10 days post op and my doc prescribed two weeks, liquids only, clear broth, sugar free Jello and water! It's hard to do, but maybe the Tomato juice is too acidy, I would hold off on that and just stick to Clear Liquids and then sip Water slowly!!! Let me know how u are getting on,,,,it gets better daily!!

Darie

[JRT Mom 919]

Clear Liquids for two weeks? That's rough! My doc says two weeks of just liquids (not clear) and it hasn't been that hard. I really haven't been too hungry yet, but I can feel what's coming because when I'm somewhere and can smell good food my stomach starts growling. But I get to start pureed food on Saturday and I'm already planning what I want to eat first!

Bigjedda--Don't worry if you have no appetite at first--it'll get so you won't be hungry but at least you'll be able to tolerate drinking lots of liquid. I actually had to force myself to drink and "eat" the first four days after surgery.