Surgery Complications
I'm still in the hospital.I'm having some complications My Dr assures me that this is fairly normal considering how much more work he ended up doing. But I am soooo ready to go home. I'm supposed to be able to drink 8oz of fluid in an hour. I'm barely getting in 4oz and that takes me hours. When try to push more, it just makes me feel so sick. First I get an uncomfortable full feeling then move into the pain and feeling like I need to throw up. I'm just ready to go home but they say they can't until I'm drinking enough to keep myself hydrated. Keep swinging those critters for me. This has got to get beffer.... Right?
"It's not what is taken from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left."-Hubert Humphrey
Hope you feel better soon. The hospital used the little one ounce cups at first. It never seemed so daunting. I refilled it every time I got it down. Might help you.
Be patient, since your whole life will be better from now on. The bumps will look so small in the rear view mirror.
Be patient, since your whole life will be better from now on. The bumps will look so small in the rear view mirror.
Wendy
5'3" SW: 210
5'3" SW: 210
it does get better, I promise.
We were to drink 1 oz every 15 min. Try warm or at least room temp, not cold. also try stuff other than water. Lots of folks have problems with water. Sometimes just a squirt of lemon will make a difference.
I'm swinging for you. Hopefully you will drink and be home soon.
We were to drink 1 oz every 15 min. Try warm or at least room temp, not cold. also try stuff other than water. Lots of folks have problems with water. Sometimes just a squirt of lemon will make a difference.
I'm swinging for you. Hopefully you will drink and be home soon.
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It's definitely going to get better!!! I'm glad you are through the surgery and hoping you get to go home soon!! I couldn't drink either but my surgeon gave in and let me use a straw and it worked! Also like Price said sometimes warm goes down better than cold.
Roz
God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!
RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance
Sorry you're having problems. I think 8 oz in an hour is ridiculous. Your tummy is swollen and even more restricted now.
Hope you can go home soon.
Hope you can go home soon.
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I agree... 1 oz every 15 minutes was my instructions. It will get better Julie!! Hang in there and rest, sip, walk, sip, repeat - as best you can. That's all you have to do. Your tummy is special and will need a little extra time to heal is all.
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Swinging geckos in Arizona for ya girl!
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and then you FLY!!!
HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119
and then you FLY!!! HW = 224, SW = 204, CW = 124, GW = 119
Hang in there!!! It does get better. The nurses gave me ice chips and that helps since they were able to melt in my mouth so I sucked on those constantly. I know that uncomfortable feeling but it will get better - you are just beginning to heal inside. I agree with warm liquids too...I am finding that warm liquids (or even room temp) seems to go down much better and feels better to my digestive system than cold.
Swinging those critters for ya!!!
Swinging those critters for ya!!!
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Thanks for the responses. My pouch has made it very clear to me that it does NOT like cold or really hot. I had a sip of ice water and I thought I was going to die. Horrible horrible plain.
I have been using the small one ounce cups. Those make liquids less intimidating. After about 2 1/2 to 3ounces I am done. I feel totally stuffed. Pain in the chest and some serious pressure. Not fun at all!!
Hopefully this will get better very very soon!
I have been using the small one ounce cups. Those make liquids less intimidating. After about 2 1/2 to 3ounces I am done. I feel totally stuffed. Pain in the chest and some serious pressure. Not fun at all!!
Hopefully this will get better very very soon!
"It's not what is taken from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left."-Hubert Humphrey
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