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Topic: RE: 3 days out!
Karirb,
It means you aren't taking small and enough sips - think of droplet sizes. At this point you shouldn't be up chucking. Another thought would be - what are you trying to eat/drink? My Dr. still has my on my liquids only diet - I've found even on that scale there are some liquids I tolerate and others I don't.
Hang in there - it is all trial and error - u do need to work on not running to the bathroom otherwise you'll get dehydrated and that in no fun!!
Jackie
It means you aren't taking small and enough sips - think of droplet sizes. At this point you shouldn't be up chucking. Another thought would be - what are you trying to eat/drink? My Dr. still has my on my liquids only diet - I've found even on that scale there are some liquids I tolerate and others I don't.
Hang in there - it is all trial and error - u do need to work on not running to the bathroom otherwise you'll get dehydrated and that in no fun!!
Jackie
Topic: 6 days Post Open RNY
I posted the below the day after I returned home on my AZ board.... thought it might be a little helpful. Yesterday was my first full day home and I still only managed to get in 18 oz of fluids - never understood how that could be so hard, but now I get it - it is just hard getting in much liquids when you are just sipping drops at a a time!! Looking forward to that getting better!! Officially 6 days Post-op!
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Hello fellow losers! I got home from the hospital last night. Had my Open RNY on Tuesday at 12pm.
I had a couple of very rough days with being nauseous and just plain feeling awful. I think taking the swallow test aggravated my tummy more. (only had the swallow test because I was so sick to my tummy and having dry heaves)
also my hubby said he thought I was taking too big of sips - which I thought I was taking small sips - but maybe my drug induced brain wasn't running fully charged!
Now the turn around occurred when I started walking religiously every hour regardless of how I felt, plus taking extreme baby sips - so more like taking little droplets of water.
I'd say for those just undertaking this - make sure you walk regardless how you feel, because amazingly it does make you feel better and take the most insane smallest sips of water - you can always take bigger sips as your pouch tolerates - but I think this was one factor really upsetting my tummy. I was even to the point of thinking I would not be able to tolerate water, but the key was just taking in droplets. I've never heard it worderd that way until I though of it myself - everything I've read says sip - sip - sip - but everyone's sips are different. Play it safe and take in droplet size amounts until you can move up to a sip.
I'll update more later.
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Hello fellow losers! I got home from the hospital last night. Had my Open RNY on Tuesday at 12pm.
I had a couple of very rough days with being nauseous and just plain feeling awful. I think taking the swallow test aggravated my tummy more. (only had the swallow test because I was so sick to my tummy and having dry heaves)
also my hubby said he thought I was taking too big of sips - which I thought I was taking small sips - but maybe my drug induced brain wasn't running fully charged!
Now the turn around occurred when I started walking religiously every hour regardless of how I felt, plus taking extreme baby sips - so more like taking little droplets of water.
I'd say for those just undertaking this - make sure you walk regardless how you feel, because amazingly it does make you feel better and take the most insane smallest sips of water - you can always take bigger sips as your pouch tolerates - but I think this was one factor really upsetting my tummy. I was even to the point of thinking I would not be able to tolerate water, but the key was just taking in droplets. I've never heard it worderd that way until I though of it myself - everything I've read says sip - sip - sip - but everyone's sips are different. Play it safe and take in droplet size amounts until you can move up to a sip.
I'll update more later.
Topic: RE: Surgery Date 11/17/08 -What should I take to the hospital?
Don't forget a pillow....I was placed on a general surgery ward right after recovery and cell phones were not allowed as some folks had gotten pacemakers on my floor. I would be cautious with that and the laptop. Nurses will let you know if it is ok to use them.
Topic: RE: Surgery Date 11/17/08 -What should I take to the hospital?
I don't think you're overpacking. I brought pretty much the same stuff. Although, i didn't use my slippers. They had those nice slipper socks and they were good enough for me. I couldn't bend down to put my slippers on (they weren't slip-on) and I didn't want to have to bother the nurse everytime I needed to get up.
Topic: RE: Surgery Date 11/17/08 -What should I take to the hospital?
I'm bring all the same stuff you listed including laptop and mp3 player.
So I don't think you are overpacking at all
Good luck tomorrow
Maria
So I don't think you are overpacking at all
Good luck tomorrow
Maria
Topic: RE: Surgery Date 11/17/08 -What should I take to the hospital?
I brought almost all the same stuff with me!!Except my laptop. At the barix they give youa condiments bag with toothpaste, chapstick etc. I brought my own deodorant, toothbrush, with me. Ithink you shouold be okay!!
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Kelly
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Kelly
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Topic: Surgery Date 11/17/08 -What should I take to the hospital?
I need to be at the hospital at 5:15 am on Monday. I will be the first Lap RNY of the day. I was told by the nurse to only bring my hospital card and picture identification with me. I was planning on packing my robe, gown, slippers, walkman, cell phone, laptop, deodorant, chap stick, lotion, toothbrush, magazines, etc. Am I over packing? Thank you in advance for your comments.
Topic: RE: 3 days out!
Had my surgery the same day and doing well. One nasty question, are you having any problem keeping food "in" ? I eat or drink, and within an hour or two I'm in the bathroom, and not to go potty. I'm assuming it's pretty normal since I basically haven't had any solid food for almost 3 weeks. ???
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