18 days post op, urgent food,etc. questions!!!!! read me!!!

hello all,i am 18 days out haven't thrown up yet...yeah...and i have been able to tolerate alot of soft foods already...doc says its okay...anyway, i am craving pizza sooo bad, (and a salad.).., they said i could have toast now, how can i make some healthy version of a pizza to try? and has anyone ever been naseaus after taking the iron pill, or flintstones multi, i have been for the last 2 days,right after, even w/ food. any liquid vitamins,etc. ,that honestly do not taste bad, that i can mix w/ something? also, i think all of the crystal lite is making me more thirsty??? what else can we drink,that actually quenches our thirst besides good old water? juice? and one last thing, i am really trying hard to get everything in a day...protein,fluid,etc. i am pretty close on protein shakes,meats,etc. having a really hard time getting in the fluids, any suggestions,either i am full, or too nauseaus to drink that much...and i am soooooooo tired, its unreal, how long will i be like this, i do not feel back to normal at all, i feel like i had the flu, and then a truck hit me twice, every day, i can barely run an errand!!! why is this? thanx in advance, i know i have alot of questions guys!!!...247/224/140(open rny 2/15/05) jenn

Congratulations on your weight loss so far! Here is what I learned to do during my post-op to keep myself calm: I would try this pizza recipe(if you can tolerate these items): Use a slice of lightly toasted bread & spread Ragu pizza quick sauce on it(found beside the spaghetti sauce). The sauce may kill the craving but if you just can't take it use fat free cheese on top. Use very little of the ingredients so that you are VERY calorie cautious. I find a may to make variations of recipes because craving things for long periods of time only cause disaster for me! I try to make the lowest calorie & lowest fat versions to get the craving to disappear. Most times you only want it because you are not suppose to have it. Try GNC for their liquid vitamins. They have a few that can be mixed with sugar free juice & they don't taste bad. Try Tropical Oasis liquid Multi vitamin. Try this trick to get your liquids in: Mix a little unsweetend juice(or very low sugar versions) in the blender with lots of ice. Keep it handy all day. The ice melts & waters down the juice then you'll have a flavored slush to sip on all day. If you feel sleepy more than likely you are dehydrated. Lack of protein also made me feel this way. Make sure you are getting your fluids & your protein! You'll feel much better. I also noticed that once I started walking/exercising I felt 100% better. Hope I helped a little. I'm no doctor but these things really helped me along. I've lost 35 pounds in 4 weeks so I think I'm doing pretty good! You have to feel you way through things. You'll discover ways to cope & still stick to your new eating habits.

thanx alot, ill try that, i can buy both at gnc? and i ended up going to the er on sat., and i was dehydrated, and they said my liver enzymes were dangerously sky high? from surgery or infection?, i go for more blood work and an liver ultrasound this week, wish me luck, maybe thats why i felt bad...feeling a lil better energy wise now...but i still feel so nauceaus all the time, is there anything i can take or do, that prevents me from eating and drinking alot too. dr. wont call me back, need help...thanx for advice, gonna try a slushy tomm. too.... ANYONE ELSE EVER HAD LIVER ENZYMES TOO HIGH AFTER OPEN RNY?, PLEASE CONTACT ME PLEASE...

Hi try sugar free popsicles. they helped me with both my nausea and my thirst, it helps get in more fluids too, yet you also feel like you are eating something. remember you just had major surgery, stay active but don't expect too much from yourself, the energy will come back and then some. all will be well. luck to you, robin

Here are several things that I did. I had a terrible craving for a Checker burger. There was no way my new stoma could take it. I had my kids go out and get me one. Then in private I would take a bite, chew it, taste it and then spit it out. That way I didn't feel deprived, and I had the taste and feel. After I while, I didn't need to do that for the things I craved. It's a little discusting, but it works. Also, I use liquid centrum from Walmart. It works for me. I also got dehydrated twice. Hospitalized once and had to have a pick and a bag for a week. You don't want that!!! Popcycles are great for that. Liquid, and refreshing. Also, they don't fill you up. They have Preggie pops. You get it on the internet. It is for chemo, preggies and bariatric patients. They are popcycles that calm the tummy. I've heard raves about them, but never needed them. Good luck. Cindy