discharged - still no interest in food
I was discharged at around noon today. I am at my grandmothers now working on recovery. I still have not passed gas. I am bloated and swear there is a demon baby inside of me going insane every time I drink or even think of food. I am not in much pain its just uncomfortable. I have to give myself injections twice a day till monday so I don't get any blood clots.
I am trying to stay hydrated... sipping on broth which is now ice cold and taking short naps. Everything feels weird... the abdominal binder is helping a bit. Energy levels are low. I have 0 interest in food. My mom went out to get me some greek yogurt and popsicles and maybe that will interest me a little. I think I am going to go back to sleep now. Just wanted to give an update.
I am trying to stay hydrated... sipping on broth which is now ice cold and taking short naps. Everything feels weird... the abdominal binder is helping a bit. Energy levels are low. I have 0 interest in food. My mom went out to get me some greek yogurt and popsicles and maybe that will interest me a little. I think I am going to go back to sleep now. Just wanted to give an update.
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way
- Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way
- Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Oh my you only had surgery two days ago! Everything you are feeling is totally normal. Don't expect to have much of an appetite for a long time yet. Sip, walk and sleep. Repeat all day long. The sounds and feelings in your belly sound like trapped gas. You will feel much better once you can pass it. Don't be modest either and try to hold back okay? At this point you need to just relax and let it go no matter who is in the room - you are the patient who is recovering...they can leave ;>)
Hang in there - it gets a LOT better I promise!
Mickie
Hang in there - it gets a LOT better I promise!
Mickie
Wow, only 2 nights in the hospital? Thats pretty crazy. Glad to hear that there is no hunger and that the pain is not tooo horrible. Did they leave an IV port in for you to give yourself injections? Id hate having to do that myself. Im not a big fan of the needles
Highest:454~Surgery:415~Current:227~Lost:227~Goal:220
I think I probably hate needles more than you do but its really not that big of a deal. Some of the nurses were AMAZING I mean they stick me and they are done and I didnt even feel a pinch, nothing at all. Others I swear tried to make me scream. Even the more painful nurses it wasnt too bad.
They didn;t leave the IV in me and pulled out my drain right before I left. The IV pulling didnt hurt but the drain pulling was owie. Plus it just felt super weird as she kept pulling and pulling and pulling.
The worst part so far was the upper GI the next day and not being able to have ice chips the first day. My mouth was sooo dry and I really wanted some ice. The upper GI was really nasty, the stuff they made me drink this time was way worse than the barium they gave me the first time. Plus when you have a tiny sore tummy and they keep saying chug chug owww it was rough.
I am having all kinds of weird and new sensations but I am pretty proud of myself fo going through with it and not getting totally hysterical in the OR like I was expecting. The girl that got the RNY was crying in the OR saying she didnt want it but she was recovering well too.
I was getting the injections in my arm but to go home they told me to do it in my stomach. They say its less painful there. I find that hard to believe but I will give it a shot. It has this warming burning sensation like 30 seconds later that lasts for a minute or 2. It isnt too bad but feels like someone touched you with a warm poker.
Whoever posted that surgery was a breeze compared to gout pain was totally right. I mean this isnt a breeze but if you have ever had gout omg... with my gout attacks nothing helped I couldnt move and I kept repeating kill me so this is MUCH more tolerable. I am gaining strength all the time.
I had my first bite of yogurt about 30 min and I might try for a bit more now since I seem to handle it well.
Overall I am very pleased with my decision and know that it will be great.
They didn;t leave the IV in me and pulled out my drain right before I left. The IV pulling didnt hurt but the drain pulling was owie. Plus it just felt super weird as she kept pulling and pulling and pulling.
The worst part so far was the upper GI the next day and not being able to have ice chips the first day. My mouth was sooo dry and I really wanted some ice. The upper GI was really nasty, the stuff they made me drink this time was way worse than the barium they gave me the first time. Plus when you have a tiny sore tummy and they keep saying chug chug owww it was rough.
I am having all kinds of weird and new sensations but I am pretty proud of myself fo going through with it and not getting totally hysterical in the OR like I was expecting. The girl that got the RNY was crying in the OR saying she didnt want it but she was recovering well too.
I was getting the injections in my arm but to go home they told me to do it in my stomach. They say its less painful there. I find that hard to believe but I will give it a shot. It has this warming burning sensation like 30 seconds later that lasts for a minute or 2. It isnt too bad but feels like someone touched you with a warm poker.
Whoever posted that surgery was a breeze compared to gout pain was totally right. I mean this isnt a breeze but if you have ever had gout omg... with my gout attacks nothing helped I couldnt move and I kept repeating kill me so this is MUCH more tolerable. I am gaining strength all the time.
I had my first bite of yogurt about 30 min and I might try for a bit more now since I seem to handle it well.
Overall I am very pleased with my decision and know that it will be great.
You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way
- Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
But is it fast enough so you can fly away
You gotta make a decision
You leave tonight or live and die this way
- Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Sweetie, I am not trying to be a food nazi so please don't take this the wrong way. I have your best interest at heart, having been there with the same surgery and surgeon. Did they clear you to have yogurt yet? Roslin is SO strict about the diet in the first few weeks. You should be on clears for at least a week or two, then bump up to full liquids including yogurt, protein shakes, etc. I know some doctors are more lax about this, but, I believe every surgeon has their own protocol for a reason. Every doc probably does something a little differently from the next which is why they have their own specific set of rules. Better to be safe than sorry, so don't try to ru**** just yet.
Perhaps he's changed the post op diet to eat yogurt that soon, in which case, ignore me and I apologize, but I remember being fussed at for trying to introduce new foods like that too early. It was so much easier on my body to stick with the clears for a few weeks. Really really push the fluid intake in the first few weeks. It's going to be hard enough drinking water much less trying to stomach anything else. Keep yourself hydrated. I learned the hard way what happens when you don't.
And don't worry, you're not supposed to be interested in food. I wasn't...for a very long time. I had head hunger, and I wanted certain things because of the sheer fact that I knew I COULDN'T have them, but in terms of true hunger and wanting to eat? Ha, forget about it.
You will do great. I can't believe you're home already. That's a really promising sign.
Perhaps he's changed the post op diet to eat yogurt that soon, in which case, ignore me and I apologize, but I remember being fussed at for trying to introduce new foods like that too early. It was so much easier on my body to stick with the clears for a few weeks. Really really push the fluid intake in the first few weeks. It's going to be hard enough drinking water much less trying to stomach anything else. Keep yourself hydrated. I learned the hard way what happens when you don't.
And don't worry, you're not supposed to be interested in food. I wasn't...for a very long time. I had head hunger, and I wanted certain things because of the sheer fact that I knew I COULDN'T have them, but in terms of true hunger and wanting to eat? Ha, forget about it.
You will do great. I can't believe you're home already. That's a really promising sign.
5'10", HW: 326/SW: 280/CW: 181/Goal: 165
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on 6/10/10 12:10 pm
on 6/10/10 12:10 pm
I had the same thought as Melody on the yogurt. Dr Roslin is pretty strict about keeping to his post op diet plan. The most you'd be able to eat is a spoonful or so anyway, and you need that room for fluids. Dont worry about protein this early out, but do make sure you get all your fluids in.
I totally agree with you about the leak test "beverage". I think it's called Gastroview or Gastrographin, and it is vile. I still throw up a little in my mouth just thinking about it.....
Hang tough, recovery is rough in the beginning but it does get better every day.
I totally agree with you about the leak test "beverage". I think it's called Gastroview or Gastrographin, and it is vile. I still throw up a little in my mouth just thinking about it.....
Hang tough, recovery is rough in the beginning but it does get better every day.
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