Banded March 6th

[lkylberg 0]

I don't feel very good...I have an extreme headache...I am sore all over and all I want to do is sleep. I don't take the liquid lortab very often...it tastes terrible. When will this get better...doc wants me to drink 2 shakes a day and Clear Liquids, like chicken broth...I am so afraid of puking that I don't drink very much and I think I am dehydrated. suggestions anyone.

[spud.mama 7]

Dude! You need to eat more! Add an egg or two to your shakes, you can use the real thing or get the boxes of liquid egg whites at the store. Get some egg drop Soup. Look more through the forums, there are plenty of threads on this subject. I don't know what lortab is, but you need your Vitamins too, try Flintstones chewables. And Iron may help as you may have lost alot of blood in surgery.

Good luck! Hope you feel better real soon!

[MistyD65 1]

You had surgery 2 days ago. Please give yourself a chance to recover. sleeping is probably a good thing right now. Take the Lortab as directed, it will help. Make sure you are drinking water...small sips all through the day. Try to drink your Protein Drinks a little at a time. My dr has his patients drink 2 oz of a Protein Drink every hour, with 2 oz of other approved liquids up to every 15 minutes. The goal is to get in about 64 oz of fluids during the day. Keep a bottle of Water with you and sip on it.

You WILL feel better. Just take it easy now, don't push things.

[buzzby315 0]

I had surgery Jan 20. I too had a headache; my understanding is that this is very common and related to the anesthesia. Rest when you feel tired. Nausea is common too, so I took chewable Pepto Bismol a couple of times. Also, drink small amounts of liquids frequently throughout the day to stay hydrated. Look at other forum threads to identify full liquids that you haven't tried yet, as you may find them very appealing at this point in your recovery. The following sugar free items are usually allowed... Jello, popsicles, Italian ice, hot chocolate, Carnation Instant Breakfast, and then other liquids like Decaf tea and broths. I always kept a water bottle by my bed at night if I woke up I could take a sip. Special K makes a Protein Water, not sugar free but low cal, that tastes good. You're in the right place for support, just keep searching the forums for more answers. You'll feel so much better soon!

[tondavi719 0]

Hang in there!!! I thought the surgery was rougher than I thought it would be. Then 8 days later it all was gone and I was much better. The Protein Shakes and Vitamins should help. Did you get a rx for anti nausea? Good luck and hope you feel better!!!