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Does anyone know if at 6 wks postop we can drink V8 juice. I have emailed the dietitician but haven't gotten an answer...

dont know Bev but when you find out let us know what they say ok? How are you doing , any form of exercise yet? are you walking some? take care .

I asked Margie about tomato juice today at my 1 week postop appt. and she said yes and also suggested the v8 fusion (can't go there myself, can't stand things mixed together too much, let alone veggies and fruits, YUCK) Hope this helps. Liz

Thank you Liz, I love everything tomato, and now I like V8...

Bev, I would think that would be ok, our booklet says at 6 wks we can have fruits & vegies.  

I am REALLY having trouble getting all the fluids in.  So far today I've only had 25 oz & 2 SF popcicles & that was more than I've ever got down.  I feel ssoooo stuffed & uncomfortable, I just can't get anymore down.  I am so weak, I know it is from not getting my fluids, but I don't know what to do.  I don't feel dehydrated or have any symtoms, besides no energy so that's good, but I'm incredibly weak.  I can't wait to get this stinkin drain & staples out.  The staples are pulling & are right at my waist & they hurt.  I am sssooooo ready for Thursday.  Can't wait to see you there.   (((HUGS))) Angy

Thanks I am going to try some and see how it sets.
 
Angie I was very wea****il I got the drain out and for about 3 weeks after. I am finally starting to feel like myself again. When I would walk I would break out in a (running down my face)sweat...I couldn't figure that out but I have quit doing that thank goodness.  I am just now starting to get my fluids up where they need to be. I thought I never would. I can't drink very much plain water and it makes me mad because I loved plain water. Still can't stand cyrstal lite or anything sugar free..I have been drinking mostly juice. I put 3 oz juice and 3 oz water fill it with ice and make a slushee with my magic bullet and that makes me a 16 oz drink. Just keep sipping away and you will get there in time..I still am very thirsty all the time drives me crazy...

My dietician recommended V8 but I'm not a tomato person.  I've thinking of trying the V8 Fusion since it tastes like fruit. 

I didn't have a drain after surgery.  My surgery was July 8th also and I'm just now getting in more liquids.  Still don't care for plain water and before surgery I drank it all day and didn't care if it was iced cold or room temp.  I like Crystal Lite bu****ered down a bit.  Your idea for a slushee sounds good.  I get very thirsty while I'm eating.

One food I won't be trying any time soon is macaroni & cheese. I made it and remembered it as being delicious.  I ate it Sunday and it came back up but I tried again last night.  It seemed to go down easily and it didt come up but I thought it was going to.

Jo probably the reason it came back up was becasue you were eating almost all carbs and starch, your tummy didnt want to eat that. and your not suppose to.  i know it is soft but all things just becasue they are soft shouldnt be eaten. Mac. if not covered with anything is white...just remember stay away from all foods white.

Mac and cheese along with rice and other pasta are on the list the dietician gave me.  I had eaten it Sunday with tilapia and it all came up.  She recommends pasta be overcooked so it doesn't swell in the patch.  I didn't cook mine separate so it probably swelled.  Won't be eating it again.  I had about 1/3 cup and was eating one shell at a time.

As time goes on I hope to be able to eat small portions of pasta.