post-up 10 days, need hel...

post-up 10 days, need help!!!! hi everyone, i had my surgery nov. 8. I have lost 25 pounds. My problem is that i cant get anything down I'm still struggling with my liquids today hopefully before the nite is out i will have drank about 32oz. I'm eating sf pudding, broth, lf cream of chicken, i tried scambled eggs. last nite i tried tuna and lowfat mayo which was such a big mistake i got up around 2 am with bad stomach pains i was in the bathroom all nite. it felt like a stomach virus. when i do eat its only an ounce or half an ounce. i need help with some food suggestions. i think im starting to get a little blue. i have nausea 24/7. greatful for any advice. maria

Maria, Everyone is different, First I would contact my Doctor to let him know what is happening with you. I am 7 days post-op and I have had absolutely no problem getting anything down. I sometime think I am over drinking or eating. I have not had any nausea. I started purred actually yesterday. I made me some potato soup and blended it and ohhhhh it tasted so good. Tonight I had mashed potato with blended up bake steak with mushroom soup. I still have my head hunger, but I am able to eat my foods just fine. Right now the protein is the most important, have you tried you protein shakes yet? Hope it gets better for you Jackie C

hi jackie, im going to call my md tomorrow. what did you put in the potato soup? have you had oatmeal? what is bake steak? im drinking the carnation.well as i was getting ready to have one of my sf pops i realized it is not sf after all its only ff!!!!so thats probably why i got so sick yeasterday. it had 14 fgrams of sugar!!!. i think im going to try alittle mashed potato. thanks for the advice.hope everything continues to go well for yourself maria

Maria, Also, please watch out for dairy. It's too early...that will definitely make you feel like tossing your cookies. Fern B.

hi fern, i drink skim milk maybe an oz or two a day. im eating mashed potato with skim milk. that seems to go down ok. as soon as i eat, it seems like i can feel it going all the way to my stomach. im going to try to move around a bit more see if that helps. thanks maria

I had rny with gallbladder removal 11-05-04 and i'v found out if i walk more and get more exercise i can drink a little more because im boosting my motabalizim but if you have tryed that and still arent able to get the water in you need to call the dr. because water is what keeps us from dehydration .hope you are feeling better lotsa love

thanks for advice tammy, im going to try to walk a little bit more today see if that helps. maria

Hi Maria, My name is Ann I had sugery 11-10-04. My surgeon warned me of nausea and that if I had it then I was pushing trying solid food. Please dont get blue, this is just tempoary it will go away and you will be able to eat food again. Make sure you are getting your protein down.along with water. Take it easy and try one new food aday. Stick to what you know you can keep down or get down. Dont let the liquids be very cold that will cause spasms in your stomach and make you have nausea as well. Good luck and let me know how you are doing. You may email me at [email protected]. Hope to hear from you soon. Ann

hi ann, im going to drink warm liquids, which i havent really tried. i have been drinking not cold but cool liquids.what are you able to eat at this point? im going to try to move around more, maybe that will help with the nausea. keep in touch. maria

Maria- Try some herbal decaf tea. I have peppermint herbal tea with some splenda and it goes down smooth as silk and counts towards your fluids, cuz its caffeine free!!!!!!!!! If youre having trouble keeping liquids down, contact your doc, there could be something else going on. Janet