Sick all the time.
Hello,
I had surgery on May 26th and I still feel nauseous whenever I eat and drink. I'm in the soft food stage of my diet but even things like yogurt and water still make me sick. I've tried cold, warm and room temp fluids but it doesn't seem to make a difference. I'm worried because I know I'm not drinking enough water but it's really hard to get my 64 ounces in when just a sip makes me feel sick. Also I don't know if I don't drink normal but I always end up with a ton of air/gas in my tummy and that really makes me sick. Any tricks to help with that? I'm so worried that I will not get past this nausea and will end up needing to have the surgery I worked very hard to get reversed.
Thanks in advance for all your help and support.
-Stacy
Put a reversal out of your mind, because it won't happen unless you are in danger.
Dehydration makes you feel sick, so the only advice I have for you is suck it up and drink water, with some crystal light, Mio drops or a piece of fruit added (to break the surface tension) as if it's your job!
Honestly, what is your alternative? You can do this!!!!
Once you have the dehydration removed, you will find it much easier to eat.
Proud Feminist, Atheist, LGBT friend, and Democratic Socialist
Dehydration will make you feel nauseous so I agree about getting in enough to drink.
Another hint I learned is the more I drink, the more I want to drink. Most days I get in at least 100 of fluids but on days that I get busy and don't drink a lot I find I am not thirsty at all.
Once you get in a routine it will get better. What I do is have at least 16 or more oz between meals. I have a 32 oz bottle and I usually finish that between breakfast and lunch, than after lunch I finish another one before dinner and than after dinner I nurse another bottle, usually finishing it before bedtime. This doesn't include other fluids I get in like protein drinks or coffee.
I also find different ways to doctor my water to make it taste better, to me at least. I don't do well with plain water so I add a drink mix, drops or something else to give it a bit of taste. I usually use more water then recommended so I can just lightly add flavor.
Hang in there. Things will get better and I bet by this time next year you will have your new normal figured out and will be very happy you had the surgery.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.