Dehydration

[Tranquility 0]

yes, yes, yes

All of the posts describe my relationship with food and especially Water. I can tell you what I did when I was having the most difficulty -the first 7 days...

Everyone warned me that dehydration was a real possibility and some described visits to the emergeny room.

SO, I called my doctor, of course they put me on with the nurse, and told them how I was doing...eating only teaspoons full of broth and drinking 1-5 ounzes of Water.< /p>

They told me to watch for dizziness and nausea and to come in the next week.

I was glad that I called because then they had advance warning in case I had a severe reation. I didn't, but at least I knew that they would be ready for me.

Later, I went in and found out that they had put 2.5 cc's of a fill in without telling me and that my hernia repair was extensive!

Needless to say, they took out the fill.

BUT, 3 weeks later, and I STILL cannot drink much!

After tests, barium swallow... I learned that my diaphram was in spasms and that the liquid was sticking in my esophougus until...it got good and ready to go down.

SO, jsut to let you know the many possibilities...AND to encourage you to keep in constant contact with the doctor's office!

good luck....I am so thirsty :thumbup:

[DO888 0]

Unforgettable. . .

I moved on to stage 2 yesterday (even though it was formally today). . .(doctor approved. . .) but he did caution to not rush things. . .

So basically my options are broth, Jello, milk, applesauce, Protein shakes, or sugar free pops. . .not much fun but beats just broth and that clear Isopure Protein Drink stuff. . .

anyway. . .onward I go!:thumbup:

[Unforgettable 0]

Are you allowed to have yogurt?

I've mentioned this in like a million other threads but I just love it so much! Greek yogurt is my new favorite thing. By itself tastes like sour cream. Mix in sweet stuff, puree fruit, splenda, etc and tastes amazing. I've been doing 1/2 cup yogurt with 1 tbsp reduced fat Peanut Butter. It has lots of Protein, low carb and the one I get (fage total 0%) has no fat.

[DO888 0]

Unforgettable, yeah, totally forgot, I am allowed yogurt.. .low fat no fruit added (meaning pieces) that sounds great. . .I will have to try it! I am willing to try anything at this point!! Thanks so much for the suggestion! I will let you know if I like it!:thumbup:

[abbypoo 0]

I am doing much better with my liquids. Currently I'm getting in about 1 1/2 bottles of Water a day, 2 Protein Drinks and a popsicle. This is a BIG improvement for me and I no longer feel dizzy anymore. I WISH I could have yogurt like you guys, I'm not allowed thickened liquids until one week post-op. Oh well, I guess it doesn't matter since there is hardly a desire.