What have I done...

I am 4 days out from surgery and can barely bring myself t drink 20 oz. of water. I had 2 tsp. of yogurt today and some jello. I think I have made a huge mistake. Does the nausea ever end??? I am so terrified.

Hi Mary, Give yourself time, the first week, I was never hungry and had to force myself to drink anything. try some crystal light and broth. I could not eat yogurt. I hear sometimes patients become lactose intolerant. Keep fishing around, you might just not have found what your body is needing. I am 4 weeks out, I am eating too well, but still not getting all my water in. I try to sip sip sip every day. Just take it easy, believe me, each day will get better and easier. I wish I would get nausiated. I am tolerating everything and that terrifies me! I lived off Crystal light lemonade and tea, the ruby red grapefruit is really good, my kids even love it! and I ate chicken broth, and sugar free jello. Also, try some cammomile tea, it might sooth your tummy. Decaf coffee settles mine. The warm stuff seems to sit very well. Let me know how you are doing. I am still stumbling myself everyday, hoping I can get this right. But I do feel pretty darn normal, so hang in there, the first week is weird and surreal. But what is done is done and you and I both know is for our bodies and our best!! try the hot liquids..soothing!!

oh, sorry one more thing. I had some real rollercoaster emotions, over the first 20 days, one night I sat at this computer and cried my eyes out. The whole thing seemed so surreal and if I got stressed, I had no outlet, dont smoke drink, cant eat..but that did pass and I feel very level emotionally. A lot has to do with what we are going through, the mourning of food and the anesthesia. And you will be surprised of the support you will get from these boards. People that are a year or so out will email you or post and will encourage you beyond belief. I have corresponded with some wonderful people. I put my innermost thoughts and fears on this board, because if ANYONE can understand and be real with us, it is others that are going or have done this WLS. I posted one today and I am hoping that I will get some responses that will help me. Just strap yourself in for this month, keep putting one foot in front of the other and by the end of the month, you feel more like yourself, you will have lost weight and your joints and everything just feels better, the emotions subside and you will realize what a massive POSITIVE thing you have done for YOURSELF!! hugs to you..you did do the right thing.. kimberlee

I am so right there with you. I am 5 dyas out and feel horrible just had dumping from a protein shake and I have so had those thoughts. There is no way that I can get those 64 oz of water down. One way that has been easier for me toget liquid down is a popsicle. Sugar free of course. I have not had much nausea until last night and then today but my hubby did and yes it will pass. I know that souds horrible as he keeps telling me that and I jsut want to kick him. He has been through it though so he does know. I am jsut tired of not getting solid sleep. Having to pee all the time. Not really being comfotable laying down at all and not being able to do anything. Keep your chin up and keep in touch. I am glad I am not the only one feeling this way. Somehow that makes me feel better.

Melissa - I had surgery the day after you and I love reading your posts! I am going through so much of the same thing and it's wonderful to know that it's normal. I love reading that you know this will pass and all will be well because you saw it with your dh! Thanks for keeping me sane with your comments! Chelle

Michelle, I am too glad that I am not the only one.I too feel better this morning. Did not sleep much. I seem to sleep for a few hours at a time then am awake for a few. That is not cool at all. It will pass and I do see things getting better. I had such a hard time drinking anything the fist few days but twards the end of yesterday and then this morning it seems to be going a lot better. Now eating anything that a tiny bit of yogurt or a sugar free pudding pop or popsicle is another story. After the protein shake incident I am really weary. I tried a very small bit of cream soup last night. DH was very sweet he strained it for me and brought it to me . Sorry just have to smile at that. I am not used to being the one taken care of. I am glad that I can bring light to someone. I read on your profile about all the boring time we are spending at home and I can relate to that too. I can see the cat hair piling up around the house and there is nothing I can do about it. Am ging today to have DH get me one of those swifer sweeper vacs. The doc can not complain about that one. But not doing anything being home is driving me insane. I must talk my Moms eat off at least three times a day. I am a go all the time person so this is very very very different than what I am used to. Sounds like you may be ther same. If you are like me we have a one week check up next week and I can not wait to see how much I have lost. That is the motivating part. My DH has been stuf right at 250 for a week and he so badly wanted to be below and this morning he did it. I see the excitment in his eyes and it makes me realize that it has to be worth it in the end. WE are not alone and we will get thorugh this. Feel free to email me if you like. I am one the puter pretty much so all day long. AIM and YAHOO have been a sane savior to me. God Bless you for feeling up to going to church. Don;.t think I am up for that one this morning. I kept DH up last night as well I think and he went back to bed so Ithink it is def out this week. We will have to listen to the podcast. Keep your chin up. Melissa