Advice Needed

Well this am I had a lightly butterd cracker with cream cheese light. And I ended up vomiting it it slowly in a period of 6 runs to the kitchen sink. Shortly after that dh and I needed to go and to a run... well I ended up being over ran by a intense feeling of nausea and vomit  white saliva, it could've of been the foamies... But that much?

I am having such a hard time keeping anything down. All day today was rough and I ended up only getting in a few noodles. I feel tired, and slightly weakened. I am concerned about dyhdration. Hower I have am starting to feel better. I am definitly not eating to much I am totally scared to over eat. Actually I have never eating till I was full as of yet, i eat till I am satisfied or content. I was at my sister in laws who is exactly 1 month a head of me, and she agrees my intake is small... The nausea is so intense, that it simply leads to me vomiting!

Is anyone else going through this...

And yes of course I will be contacting my doctors office Tomorrow!

I talked to my doctor about not seeming to be able to eat like I see others post.  I know if I eat an egg for breakfast, then I know I will not be able to eat something for lunch.  My food doesn't seem to digest as quick as I would think.  If I eat dinner, I know I will not eat breakfast the next morning.  My doctor told me to not be concerned what everyone else is doing....everyone is different.  I need to be concerned with how to listen and figure out what works for me.  He said everyone has a different rate of how their swelling goes down after surgery including the opening to the pouch.  He said for now to make sure I am staying hydrated, taking my vitamins, getting the protein in.  I just take little bits of food in and make sure I don't drink anything for at least 45 minutes after I eat because it will make me sick....

Hope you feel better! 

Are you having a problem keeping liquids down as well? Or just foods?

I am fine with liquids, soups, apple sauce, cheese.... Once I start with crackers, pasta's more complex foods, I start vomiting!

EEEKK! Okay, so have you checked with your Nutritionist? I'm in shock. I know all docs are different, and I feel very lucky to have one who studied and performed at the Cleveland Med. Ctr.  I'm shocked because I'm prohibited from pasta's and breads until I am at least 3 to 4  months out.  I must admit, I did have a dry piece of toast (actually it was 1/2 of a piece of wheat toast), and it went down okay, stayed down. I did slip and ate some wonton in a soup, which did not agree with me. I got the foamies from a rich cheese as well.  I've been able to tolerate about 1.5 oz of ground beef, if moist. All shellfish seems okay as does fish, as long as they are mild. 
My NUT and Doc's BIG warnings were pasta's and rice...this could be what you are experiencing. I'm so sorry that you are having a hard time. It will probably just take some experiementing to find out what your "no no's" are. So far, mine are the rich cheeses, clam chowder and tunafish.

Feel better...
Kathy  (p.s. new avatar is lovely!)

I agree.  You should probably stay away from the pasta and breads for a while.  Have you tried tuna salad, chicken salad, fish, beans, eggs or other forms of proteins?  You might be having trouble with the fat content in the butter cracker and cheese...some people get really sick from fats.  

Give a call to your NUT or Dr and ask about this though...they should have some ideas for you.

-Jennifer 

Hello ladies,

I have not eaten bread period since my surgery. The term cracker I mean a piece of melba toast, which is not dohy and is low in cals and fat, it is not butterd it is slightly buttered with cream cheese light. As far as pasta i have ate some mac and cheese about 2 ounces or so and kept that down. However past in ministroni soup is a no go.  I have been able to eat eggs and I have been able to eat chick peas. I have only been sick off of eggs to days ago. Those are pretty much my souce of protien along with cheese. Tuna, salmon, chicken salad or out of the question they get stuck, and I throw up, I have tried adding some mirical whip light and it still gets stuck. I have taken it back a few steps and avoid this situation. 

Well that's good to know :)  I was just worried the fat was killing you or the bread gumming up inside.  I honestly don't have a ton of advice because I am still having a lot of trouble with heavier foods making me ill and coming back up.  Sometimes I can have some tuna...other times no way.  I seem to be having more trouble than a lot of people so I'm not sure what's going on.  I guess the best thing is to slow back down and start from basics again.  

Have you heard anything from the doctors?

-Jennifer