I drank too much yesterday

So I thought I could do a double serving of carnation instant breakfast (16 oz) to try and "make up" for my protein!! haha I dont think so!  I finished the double serving in about an hour - hour and 1/2( which I know now is too fast)  It went down fine, but two hours later I started feeling gassy, stomach started gurgling and then I felt that dreaded tight, full feeling in my chest.  I was just thinking that same day, wow I havent felt that full feeling yet- well I spoke too soon!  It took about an hour to an hour and a half to start feeling ok- is that time frame normal? 

I was so scared to drink anything the rest of the night and even today but knew I had to.  So this morning I made sure I sipped in small amounts every couple minutes and it took me about 1 1/2 hours to finish my 8oz carnation (does that seem right amount of time?!!?)  I really think I would have been ok without that double serving of carnation and trying to fini**** so quickly, any thoughts/advice? 

I am just trying to get in all my liquids that I need, hopefully it will get easier to do that!  I am nervous about being able to get enough liquids in while starting to eat pureed foods also, I guess I just need to get on a plan of when to drink/eat.

 thanks!
Liz

Usually you start to feel pretty crummy pretty soon afterwards. Did you mix it with milk? Have you had a similar situation with milk before?

I feel muich like you described when I have milk - post op I have become lactose intolerant. It is also quite possible that you just had too much. Remember that the nerves that give you that "full" feeling were severed and take a long time to heal - many are lucky enough to go 6-12 months before that true hunger feeling comes back. Until that time it is only head hunger.

Take it slow and easy on your pouch for the next 24 hours or so

Feel better!

Liz

LIz- That is what I was thinking that I should have felt that soon after drinking, yes I did mix it with milk and I haven't noticed any problems with milk other than that time.  Thanks, I am definetly taking it slow- I was just so worried with not getting in enough fluids and getting dehydrated.

I have to agree with Liz...if you were to full from something it would have hit you much earlier than that.  perhaps it was the milk, or perhaps it was to many sugar alcohols at once.

Rule of thumb:  do not try to "make up" anything - it will have you feeling crummy quickly!  You will get into a better pattern as time passes and as each food stage you will have more learning to do.

Hope you continue to feel better!

It never occured to me that it was too many sugar alcohols at once... hmm I know now! :)
Yes I am onto pureed/mushy foods Tuesday so hopefully that goes well!

Thanks!