Getting thru my first week.

[laplrn 0]

Hello everyone. I am 5 days post surgery and have lost 12 lbs so far. But starting last night I become soooo hungry I couldn't sleep and have also been incredibly nauseous. On the hunger front I know I need to just hang in there for another week but does anyone have any suggestions on how to help with the nausea? Thank you so much for any advice!

Finding this site has been such a blessing.

laplrn

[Cocoabean 430]

Hello everyone. I am 5 days post surgery and have lost 12 lbs so far. But starting last night I become soooo hungry I couldn't sleep and have also been incredibly nauseous. On the hunger front I know I need to just hang in there for another week but does anyone have any suggestions on how to help with the nausea? Thank you so much for any advice!

Finding this site has been such a blessing.

laplrn

Hi laplrn, call your surgeon and see if you can get some anti-nausea meds. If you are taking pain meds, that can be causing the nausea.

Also, because I was doing very well, my surgeon let me go a bit faster than I expected on the post-op progression to more solid foods. Perhaps your surgeon would give permission to try something a bit more substantial to see if it helps the nausea.

Hope you feel better soon!

Denise

Edited January 4, 2009 by Cocoabean
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[laplrn 0]

Thank you so much Denise- I really appreciate it.

laplrn

[poodles.me 0]

I was going to say the same thing. I am on day 5 too. My recovery has been tough but I think it would have been much worse if I couldnt have had at least a shake etc.

I was only restricted to blended foods, thank goodness and there were a few times where I hadnt eaten and felt very sick. Once I ate something small I felt 100% better.

We need some Protein to heal inside so maybe you can get approval to eat something, at least shakes.

Good luck

Poodles

[Stephanka917 0]

Hello-

I was banded on 12/30 and supposed to stay on Clear Liquids for a week. I called the nurse at the hospital and she said to add 1/4 c. Protein Shake every 4 hours and it has helped tremendously! Call your nurse or doc! You don't need to suffer!

~Steph