Question:
how do you????

Can someone tell me how you eat and drink when all you feel is nausea at 6 weeks out. Thanks.    — cuppaloopy (posted on February 20, 2010)

February 20, 2010
Well, it is imperative you get your fluids and protein in so I would focus on two shakes a day using milk or lactaid and your 640z of water. You need to sip sip sip. As I said before when I reply to everyone, this is a very tough road ahead of you for at least six months, well for me it is and it is still sort of rough, but it is getting better. The results are sooooooo worth it, hang in there my sister.
   — FSUMom

February 20, 2010
I'm 6 weeks out too ! I have tried eating a little bit but it just gets stuck and feels terrible. I've decided to stick with my two shakes a day and in between drink my protein fruit drinks. In total it gives me about 100 grams of protein a day and i'm not hungry so it's workign out well. My Dr told me NOT to eat and drink at the same time.. (defeats the purpose) so if you can, hold off on that. Just worry about getting your fluids and protein in and if you get that.. hey do what I do... give yourself a treat at nite -- a sugar free popsicle !!
   — KQinNC

February 20, 2010
I found the first 8-12 weeks to be the toughest. After that, everything got lots easier! Walk, sip and watch portions.
   — mst42

February 20, 2010
I had extreme nausea weeks 2-3. One concern was that I may have developed an ulcer on my staple line. (Not sure which procedure you had). But during that time, sugar free ice pops and boullion were my best friends. I couldnt even drink the protein drinks without gagging. And like the saying goes..."This, too, shall pass..."
   — Karen K.

February 21, 2010
Barbara....you might discuss this with your surgeon or his/her PA. You could possibly have a stricture. It's a narrowing/scarring around the stoma - and it can cause you to need to throw up almost anything you eat. Your food get's "stuck" and won't go down, so even liquids can make you feel nauseated if you try to drink them an hour after eating (because your food hasn't gone "down" and the liquids just go in on top of the food). The dilation procedure is a snap - took me MAYBE all of 10 minutes - I'd say 15 minutes from the time I left my little cubicle to the time I woke up back in there. And, they did put me all the way "out" since I suffer from anxiety attacks and warned them that #1) I have a hyperactive gag reflex, and #2) if I felt like I couldn't breathe when they put the tube down, I WOULD fight them. So, no problem - they put me all the way out and I never felt a thing.
   — Erica Alikchihoo