I don't feel good

10 days since surgery and I feel awful every time I wake up.. Abdominal pain, back pain, as soon as I drink water it's as if my pounch begins to hurt.. awful.. I don't feel as good as I didn the first few day.. is this normal???

For most of us, Yep! Water does hurt for a while and even still a year out if I gulp or it is too cold. Remember there have been foreign objects and reworking of the plumbing so to say LOL in your gut, major surgery, so yea you are going to be sore for a long time espically on your left side. Sometimes when you eat to fast or don't chew your food in small enough pieces(mush) your chest will feel like it could explode. When they say small bites and sips they mean baby sips and bites. Honestly. It will get better.

add some kind of flavor to your water. i drank straigh****er and it made me sick too. i bought lemon packets to add in and desani lemon water and it took care of it.good luck

I have been noticing that if the water is too cold I get pains. And I LOVE cold water... I have been drinking a lot of hot decaf tea lately that seems to keep the pain under control. I have also been taking low sodium soup and straining it so I just have the broth. I was getting sick of the chicken, beef broth. This way I get the taste of my favorite soup. I have been freezing the veggies and noodles for when I move on the soft foods stage. Good luck. Kristin

I haven't had the surgery yet, but went to my required class yesterday and I am sure what the other posters are saying is right on the money, but ALWAYS check with your surgeon, just in case! Best Wishes!