dehydration? Low Protein??

I have felt horrible since Sunday.  I know others have had nausea since surgery but I haven't felt that way at all until this past Sunday.  I will be one month out on Friday.  I am pretty sure I had a dumping episode, but because of what I don't really know.  It happened 2 hours after I ate.  anyway...  just here for a bit to see if someone can tell me the symptoms of dehydration and/or low protein.  Since Sunday it has been a struggle I have failed miserably to get my needed water and protein.  Is there a quick fix for dehydration?  I'm afraid I'm gonna have to go back to liquid diet.  My body has just not tolerated this pureed stuff at all.  ughhh.  very scary and frustrating.  I would love some help.  Not feeling good at all.  Thank God I see Dr. B tomorrow.  But I don't look forward to hearing him scold me about the water and protein.  I just haven’t been able to do it.   Connie <--------  Slack but Sick

 

 

Connie -

I'm glad to hear that you'll be seeing your Dr. tomorrow. In the meantime, please sip, sip, sip. Dehydration could very likely be causing the discomfort that you are experiencing. If you are having trouble tolerating water, try using SF popcicles; sometimes they "go down" a little easier. I imagine that your Dr. will tell you that hydration is number 1, followed by protien and vitamin/mineral supplements.

Please let us know how you are doing after you see Dr. B.

Hugs,

Barb

Hi sweeite!  I am so sorry you are feeling so poorly!  My common symptoms of dehydration are a headache at the top of my head, feeling puny, maybe a little out of balance, and just yucky.  The quick fix is to drink.  Try warm water rather than cold, or cold rather than warm.  I tolerated cold really well the first couple of weeks, since then, it's been warm or hot beverages for me.  Are you taking the Nexium?  I found that even after my six months, I've had to stay on an over the counter (I'm taking prilosec otc).  Also, some things that work one day don't work the next.  Hang in there and let us know what Doc Roc says.  Big hug!!!

http://www.heartspring.net/symptoms_of_dehydration.html http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&dbid=92

Sorry you are feeling poorly Connie!!  I had a hard time each time I was to transition from one food stage to the next.  I always stretched out the phases as much as possible.   Heck.. I still eat some pureed and soupy stuff.  Please let us know how you are doing!

Thanks everyone for your support and suggestions.  I got down my 2oz of grits about 2 hours ago..and I can already feel my throat getting really full of salavia and my stomach feels like a brick just landed there.   I better get better before tomorrow....thats all I know!!!  I wanna go shopping and to dinner !  LOL I will update when I get back from Dr. B.  I have a family party tonight, so it might late.  I will post it though.   You guys are the best!! Connie

Connie - do you have any of the patches left that we were prescribed for nausea or the meds?  I have some left and will be glad to bring them tomorrow for you (or will run them down tonite if you want - it's not far).  Just let me know.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh my pal..... I hate it for you that you are having a hard time. Please make sure you call the doctor and use your patches if you have any. I am sending hugs and prayers your way.  We all care about you please let us know how you are doing. If there is anything I can do for you please let me know.  I wish I could go with ya'll tomorrow, I am back to work this week and still on pureed foods.  I wish the very best for you and sending angels your way to help heal you. 

We'd love to have you join us for dinner if it isn't too hard for you.  I'll eat something pureed if that will help (I can bring my magic bullet and we can just ask the nice folks at chili's to plug it in!)  Connie'll need it too.   If it would be too much for you I sure understand, but if not it would be such a joy to meet you in person!

Hello all.  Boy..am I tired!  I have felt much better today, but tonight I again have developed a horrible sore throat.  Dr. B's appointment went well...we have decided that I must have had some kind of bug because I am feeling much better today.  BUT....at 2pm this afternoon, my throat was not hurting.  ughh  so frustrating!   but.....  (i hate that word because something is coming!!!)....  we went to the family party and I did fine with some pureed chili and mashed potatoes.  tiny bites of both.  No sick feeling!!!  Got home around 10pm and OMGOSH.... my bassett hound got into the trash and this afternoon I had just emptied probably 30+ medicine bottles into that same bag!!!!!!!!  I kept the medicine bottles to use for random things.  So there were hundreds of pills in that trashcan.  we opened the door and all over the floor...pills pills pills.  now..we don't know if he got into them and ate them...  how would we know.  my husband and i freaked!!!  I'm talking anything from a diruetic to vicodin.  It was bad!!!  So we tried to induce vomiting with hydrogen peroxide... nothing.  So off to the emergency vet we go.  Just now got home ....  They made him throw up several times... and now he is just wore out.  He is an old man...8yrs old and weighs 60 pounds!!  Big Boy!!  so at 2am we have to give him 3 huge vials of active charcoal and from there we wait and watch.  OMYGOSH was a nightmare!!!  we are sooo scared.  We had to put him in his large kennel because he will probably be throwing up after the charcoal.   So... I might not be coming to lunch or dinner tomorrow.   I honestly don't know.  My throat is hurting... and I have this drama with wally...the bassett.  we have to get him into our regular vet tomorrow at some point to get blood work ...  just as a follow up to all of this drama tonight!!   SAY lil prayers from my doggie!  He is the best!  You can see him in my pictures.  Annie...I need your "animal instinct".  I immediately thought about you when all of this was happening...and I wondered if you had had anything like this happen.  Oh well...so far so good I guess.  He is slowly getting comfortable in the crate so in 30 mins we can disturb him again!!  with the black charcoal!!   Don't look for me to shop...but I might try to be at dinner.  I am so bummed!!!  Ya'll know how much I have wanted to do this.  I just can't say yes or no.  I hope ya'll all understand!   I will try to call you Jennifer or Robin since I have your numbers.  Thanks ya'll...   Connie