Emotional

Hi everyone i'm 6 days post op. I feel a lot better then before, but I just feel like crying, I dont hurt or anything, Just feel blah! I know that all the water, broth and jello is getting to me big time. I mean I feel like eating a piece of chicken, cottage cheese, something other than what my Dr wants me to have for 2weeks. I dont know if I will be able to make it the full 2 weeks. Has anyone out there gone thru something like this, If so, please talk to me. My husband is wonderful but, can only do so much. thank you, Perla

Dear Perla: I'm going to the hospital for surgery tomorrow morning so I have been thinking about that issue and wow!! it will be dificult but not impossible, keep in mind your well being , right now you can't eat anything other than the broth, jello, and water but it will gradually get better. Hang in there, take one step at a time think about all that you have achieved so far and DON'T GIVE UP! I know others have been there and have overcome the anxiety and sadness, YOU CAN TOO!! And one more thing keep talking, I think it is the best medicine, talk, talk and talk. Hope you feel better soon. HUGSSSSSS~~~CELINES

Perla, I know what you are dealing with we are in the same boat right now. I'm 13 days post opt. The jello think is If I ever see Bill Cosby I'm going to hit the man with a box of jello ! I'm drinking as much as I can. I'm ready to eat something also that I should not have either. I can't say that I'm hungry, I just miss something to chew!!!!! This is what I have done and maybe I should not have, I bought beef jerky and just chewed it and spit it out, It did help me. We will get threw this one day at a time. It will get better, Day 6 for me was bad also , all I did was cry!!! Kristin

Hi Perla I know how you feel. I am 15 days post-op and am going insane on this pureed diet. I just want something, anything that I am not supposed to have. BUT, I try to think of the positive benefits. I lost 23lbs in 10 days. Still, have you ever noticed that all they show on TV is food??? I guess I just never realized it before!! Take Care! Carolyn

Perla,I am 6 days postop open rny.I feel weak too but what has kept my strength up is drinking skim milk with sugar free carnation instant breakfast,and cambells soup at hand cream chicken soup,sf jello,sf pudding.add sf carnation instant breakfast to anything u can.drink skim milk for fluids and protein,good luck/.

Skim Milk and Sugar free carnation isnot on my list of things to drink, I can have water, jello, broth, and there is only so much of those things that a person can have before getting sick of it all.

Perla, Just try to keep reminding yourself of why you had the surgery. I totally can relate to you. I can have the skim milk and carnation but I don't care for them. I had the okay to have cream soups yesterday and had some tomato soup that tasted wonderful. I can't have pureed food til 2/3 so I have a ways to go to. Also, the emotional part is quite normal from what I hear. I broke down at the doctors office yesterday. I have several other times too so don't feel bad. Keep your chin up and remember it will all be worth it!