NeuroSurgNurse

Hello all! I was sleeved on 10-9-13. Overall, I have been doing pretty good (knock on wood). nausea is very little, gas pains are nearly gone, and tolerating the liquids well, however; The liquid protein "shots" (whey protein) make me nearly puke! I just can't do another one. I am really worried about my protein I take. I have tried to dilute it, mix it in my tea's, broth, flavored water etc and it just make me wanna puke. Any suggestions of a "tolerable" liq protein?

Thanks! I will sure give it a try.

I was sleeved on 10-9-13. I also had the issue with taking in a deep breath. I found that doing the incentive spirometer helped so much. Even though it was difficult the first few tries, as I kept doing it the pain went away. The lungs and intercostal muscles get very lazy after being under anesthesia and we have to "wake" them back up. Also while you are doing this, make sure your are sitting upright and not lounged in the recliner etc. Hope this helps.

Hang in there! it gets better, I promise. Make sure you are up walking as much as you can!

3 Days post-op I was eating a Popsicle and I thought I was eating it slow enough and now I feel like it's stuck. Any advise?