annabelle2012

Second day is the worst day. Did you have to go for upper gi test this morning? Did they make you drink the gastrique?
I woke up nauseated then they sent me for the leak test. They gave me three different medications plus I had the patch behind my ear.
If you have a good chair in your hospital room, try sitting in that, with a cold rag on your forehead and a cold damp rag on your neck. sleep as much as you can. If you can ask for someone to pick you up some decaff peppermint tea and whatever artificial sweetener you like, have them bring that to you, if there is a store close by. Bigelow Peppermint Tea with Truvia was my go to of choice. It calmed my belly and I was able to get some liquids in.
Please know that every single day will be better than the day before. 2nd day is always the worst. By tomorrow your nausea will be a little better. Walk when you can, sip when you can, but for today rest.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm with Smoggy! I protein up my coffee fix. It's a treat (2-3x week) but I mix up 1/2 cup of skim milk with 1 scoop of unflavored Unjury protein in my bullet, take it to Starbucks in my Venti iced tervis type cup, order a Tall Skinny Vanilla or Caramel Latte iced and they mix it up for me with 1-2 Splenda. It's 220 calories and 31 grams of protein. Yummy, protein packed, plus I feel like its special.

If I had to go a day without ice coffee I'd hang myself!

Thanks for your words of encouragement. I am getting a little better each day, and I hope to go home today. My doctor is pretty much just saying walk walk walk!

Save the little plastic medicine cups from your hospital stay or ask for a bunch before you leave. They're perfect for mixing your crushed meds with a small amount of protein shake, yogurt, pudding. I've found this much more palatable than dissolving meds in water or crystal light. Also make sure you have a good pill crusher. I found a great one at Walgreen's. It has a big, almost triangular shaped cover which makes it easier to close tightly, so the pills are really crushed into a powder.