Im home.....

Hi all, im home. got home yesterday. They ended up keeping me an extra day becuz of the pain and I was also very nauseous (?Spelling). I have a question..im a little concerned becuz I cant drink much at all. Little itty bitty sips and they feel like they get stuck. Im concerned that ill get dehydrated because the feeling is so painful that I just take a sip or two and I cant take any more for at least half an hour. Someone please tell me this is normal?????

I don't recall that I was that tight, sip every half hour and on Monday call the Doctor if you are still having trouble. Welcome home!!!

Dear Jullee, I had my surgery on the 10th and I have been like you since day two with the shakes. I still have a hard time getting in my daily liquid and also my protein. It takes me several hours to do just 1 protein shake and that doesn't leave much time for trying to take in water. Even the water makes me full with just one sip. Jullee, do your best, that's what I have done. Keep a record of how much you are drinking in both water and your protein. The doc will probably ask you how much and if you keep track you can tell him. Also, because I have had such a hard time getting in the 3 protein shakes a day, I have added protein to my shakes so I get the recommended amount of protein in just two a day instead of 3. I have been using a product I got over the internet called "Profect". It is medical grade liquid protein that has no fat, no carbs and 25 grams of protein in just 2.9 floz. I mix it with the shake and add an additional 6 floz which makes 9oz instead of 8. Then I know I am getting enough protein in every day! Any questions I can help answer about this stuff, send me a message!! Take care, don't worry, it will get easier...it already has for me....just a bit! huggs Patti!!

Thanks Patti...but how do I get the protein in if im just on clears??? He has me on clears for a week! No shakes yet...grrrr...and I put the nasty "tasteless" protein powder in my broth and crystal light...it was GGGRRROOOSSS to say the least....oh well...I guess ill manage......sip sip sip..right? lol

hi julee and patti, if you're just on clears - don't woryr about the protein shakes yet! there's a reason your doc wants you on clears, so don't move forward witht he diet until he says it's ok. your stomach may not be okay to process the protein just yet. i'm not sure, but every doctor does things differently, so just follow what he says. also, i do recall reading in a few places that we're only able to process about 30g of protein at a sitting. so if you get a protein shake with 40g of protein.. you're only going to really use the 30.. so thats why most protein shakes are abut 25g per serving. when you're so soon out of surgery, it's VERY difficult to get in the required amount of liquids/proteins/water. but what you really want to get used to is the constant drinking and the routine involved in eating - because that will be your life! soon enough your stomach will begin to accomodate more and you'll be able to drink 2 sips at a time, etc etc. so just hang in there ladies! it gets better. hopefully you can both get outside and do a couple laps around your houses to enjoy this sunshine! i'm sitting out on my back patio, attempting to read the screenon my laptop, so if there are typo's =my bad = i can't see so good. lol have a good one!

Hi Jullee, I am sorry to hear that you do not feel well. Be patient with yourself, from everthing that I have read it is normal to only be able to due 1-2 oz in 30 min. Your body is just probably just saying to you what they HECK is going on here. You could be nauseated from the anesthesia, everyone reacts differently to it. Just take it day by day. Call Dr Roye if you are worried, that is what would be best. Take care, Paula

Hi guys Thanks for all your advice, it really helped!!!! Im actually feeling much better day. Still am a little uncomfortable but I was able to clean up the house today (it REALLY needid it). I gave up on the protein thing for now. I did make some protein icy's out of the isopure protein water stuff...ewwwww...GROSS!!!! Im beginning to think that there is NO PROTEIN out there that tastes good!!! I decided to make apple juice/water icecubes to suck on, just for some sort of flavor. The crystal light is getting a bit icky to me too...weird. Anywhooo....no regrets yet. I got on the scale this morning and my hubby said it was at 263 ( I was too nervous to look..lol). I started at 275, so thats a good 12 pounds!! whooohooooo. I guess having no food for 6 days will do it to you though!!!! I hope your all enjoying this beautiful day...im going to attempt a walk around the block when hubby gets home from work. Again thanks for all your advice and BETZ if you read this, thanks for the phone call the other night it made me feel much much better!!!!!! HUGS Jullee