Overwhelming Feeling of Fullness
I'm home now and trying to take in my fluids. I can't shake that overwhelming feeling of fullness. Every sip I take I feel like I've eaten 10 hot dogs. I also feel with every sip of water or diluted juice when I lay down to rest it comes up back to my mouth. Anyone else experienced this? I'm three days post op.
Referral: Aug 27/14, Orientation TWH: Jan 28/15, Social Worker: Apr 17/15, Nurse Practitioner: Jul 9/15, Nutrition Class: Jul 14/15, Psychologist: Aug 18/15, Nutritionist: Aug 28/15, Surgeon: Oct 2/15, RNY Surgery: Dec 4/15
I described this feeling to my family as feeling like I are three full plates at Thanksgiving and then had dessert. It calms down eventually. My centre had us sleep sitting up in the hospital. I couldn't do it when I got home, but I tried to stay sitting after meals for a bit. Everything just felt very swollen. Needed to sip slowly and take my time. I used those little cups they gave me in the hospital to keep track.
My mom came home from her surgery and could down a bottle of water. Drove me crazy. Just shows we are all different :)