When do I eat?!?!?!

[Yankee_Girl 7]

I am 3 days post op. Feeling good, small amount of discomfort, but overall good. My problem is I'm not hungry and when I do eat I don't get a full feeling or maybe I do, but don't recognize it. Will this change? I'm having a hard time getting all my fluids in. I can get in 2 oz at a time. I'm freaked out about not recognizing the full feeling. I don't want to cause a leak by over doing it.

[alwaysvegas 702]

Congratzies on your sleeve! Also so glad you're feeling dandy.

What are you eating? Keep in mind that less-than-solid foods (like Protein shakes, oatmeal, cottage cheese, etc.) tend to move through quite quickly.

I was a little disturbed at first because my post-op liquid diet (including the dreaded Jello) seemed to move through quite quickly. Even purees moved through more than I was expecting. However, some solids made a big difference and I actually overate and slimed a few times. Hello! Rude awakening...but it was great negative reinforcement.

If you said you can get 2oz of fluids at a time...then what is stopping you from drinking more? Do you feel uncomfortable at that point?

Edited September 19, 2014 by AlwaysVegas

[JamieLogical 8,684]

On the liquid diet you aren't going to any more "full" than you do with Water. So just "eat" on a schedule. I had a Protein shake for Breakfast, strained Soup for lunch, and another Protein Shake for dinner. I didn't bother with "snacks" like Jello or popsicles, because I wasn't hungry and they have no calories, so what's the point?

I just started pureed foods and I definitely get a full feeling from things like scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, tuna salad, etc.

[Paloma68 31]

My doc said to make sure you sip, drink every 15 min at least 1-2 oz. Focus on hydration for first two weeks...add Protein as possible but hydration most important.

[vincereautmori 323]

Main thing, get your Water in, you do not want to get dehydrated, drink as often as you can. As far as "eating", are you on a liquid diet? Try to get your Protein in at meal times, it'll help for later, you'll feel the restriction when you start on solid foods. Good Luck.

[macman 603]

Staring at a big glass of Water, knowing you should be drinking it, can be daunting!

One of the suggestions made by my NUT for the liquid phase was as follows:

Drink 4 ounces of Protein shake on the even hour of the day, Then 4 ounces of Water or Fluid on the odd hours. By the end of the day you will have 32 ounces of each. It was the way I was able to meet Fluid and Protein requirements early on.

[Yankee_Girl 7]

Thank you so much for the insight. I'm currently on full liquids. I'm suppose to have my 3 meals and shakes in between. That just seems like way much. After 2oz I start burping and get gas discomfort in my chest. I have to walk after everything I take in. How long did you guys have gas discomfort if any?

[macman 603]

i did not have any gas pain, but I did move around quite a bit and started short walks right away

[knzt 69]

I am day three post op, and I still get gas pain not so bad anymore as I do go for walks.. Just try and move when you can..

Good luck everyone

[JamieLogical 8,684]

After 2oz I start burping and get gas discomfort in my chest. I have to walk after everything I take in. How long did you guys have gas discomfort if any?

That is completely normal and exactly how I felt. It's what makes getting all your Water such a challenge. I would march in place in my living room while drying to drink Water. That feeling lasted a little over a week for me, maybe 9 days. I still got after that, but not as often. So not with every single sip anymore. It gradually gets less and less, though I do still get it (20 days post-op), usually first thing in the morning, when I take my first few sips of water.

[Jenna21 2]

Im due for surgery on monday 9/29 am soo confuse on wat to eat

[Yankee_Girl 7]

Im due for surgery on monday 9/29 am soo confuse on wat to eat

I was given all that info by my NUT. I was on Clear Liquids 2nd day post op. 3rd day they moved me to full liquids. I am on full liquids for 2wks. I eat pudding, oatmeal and mashed potatoes really runny. Creamed Soup. Protein Shakes. Every doc is diffrent in regards to phases. Good luck on surgery.