jnfisher

Well. This is what I know so far. Just had my upper GI. Not good. Fluid not emptying completely into stomach which explains why I've thrown everything up since I got home. It's staying in my esophagus.

@@jnfisher - Sorry to hear that. At least they can get you hydrated. Hope you feel better soon!

Thank you. Me too

Readmitted to the hospital.

Readmitted to the hospital.

What is everyone's daily diet like?

I'm trying to focus on getting my Protein in, but i find that by the time I finish my shakes there isn't much time left for Water. I usually drink 1 shake made with milk and add nonfat milk powder to boost the Protein in the morning, about 1 cup of Soup for lunch, then another shake around dinner time and sips of Water or Propel between those and until bedtime. With all of that, I'm still struggling to get my 48 oz in.

I'm pretty sure my NUT said that any Fluid intake counts toward my total for the day. Does that sound right?

I'm still having major struggles. No where near the progress you're making. But I had a question about your Protein Shakes. How long does it take to drink one? Because I can't even fathom that I'd be able to drink that.

I know when I was within a week or so out, I felt terrible. It seemed like everyone was running marathons and I was in pain. I used my meds, which it seemed was not others' experience. IDK. The nurse who called to check on me said to me that you know you did just get your stomach cut and to take the meds, that why they prescribed them. I needed that. It was so much better by week two. Hope you feel better soon and glad you called your practice. I did not throw up until I started introducing certain foods and that was "normal." My surgeon did want us to call if we were throwing up and/or had a fever over 101.

Today was a little better. I got at least the minimum of 24 ounces down today. I did throw up. But not every fifteen minutes like yesterday. Which after how I felt yesterday, I count as a huge victory. I'm still constantly thirsty and I'm drinking every fifteen minutes. I'm praying I continue to feel better. Supposed to start my Vitamins tomorrow. Which I don't want that to be a step back.

My 5th and 6th day were the best. I started coming out of my fog and able to feel about 80% better. It will get better I promise ????

thank u for the encouragement.

No, but I have had the dry heaves a few times. It was sooo painful on my incisions. Today I need to focus on hydration since that's been a huge problem for me!

I'm right there with u. Hope u do well.

Same here. Pretty rough first days. Really hard to hydrate and the pain around my larger incision is still pretty bad when I have to stand or get out of bed. My goal for today is to sip as much as possible!!

Have u thrown up too?

Called the oncall physician. I told her everything. She said throwing up the old blood was normal and it would go away. However she was worried about the frequency with which I threw up yesterday. Told me to take some liquid Tylenol and Maalox. Keep drinking every fifteen minutes. And give it til three. If I haven't improved then she'd read not me for IV fluids and to rest my stomach.

I'm sorry you're having a hard time. I have started having that pain at the top of my abdomen and didn't realize it was gas. My nausea has finally subsided, thank God! I was pretty miserable the first couple of days, but it gets a little better each day. I am so thankful to be in touch with others going through this journey.

. At this point that pain has pretty much subsided. But I'm vomiting a pretty good bit. I keep putting more in. But I don't feel great. Weak, and just uncomfortable. Am I alone in this? Im so ready to feel better and normal.

Ok. Strange request. But for those that are vomiting: what does it look like? Mine is sort of dark with flecks. I think it's old blood.

Right now I know 24 oz of liquid is the minimum per day. When do we have to increase that?

Day 5 and still fighting with the horrid gas and Nausea.. I can't drink the Liquid pain medicine or the Liquid Nausea medicine

I just can't get past the taste it makes me want to hurl. I sent a text yesterday to my Doctors nurse and my doctor called

me a short time later and called me in a prescription for a nausea medicine in a pill form...I am so grateful...I didn't want to bother him on New Years Day! I wish I would have asked him for a different pain medicine but I guess I'll just tough it out and use none. I plan on

trying to drink something I can add my prilosec too and maybe that will help also...This just has been a rough few days....

I'm right there with u. I can't take much in at all. It doesn't seem to matter how long I wait in between, it still makes me sick

I can't take but like two tiny sips of anything and I immediately burp. Also. If I have maybe a third dip it's too much. And I start having a horrible pain at the top of my abdomen below my boobs. Then I eventually throw up. Help. I feel awful. Wondering when I should call my doc. Will this get better?

I was sleeve on the 29th also... got to go home late afternoon on the 31st. My body dosen't like the Water or shakes...

I get gas immediately,

I'm having a horrible time with things. Trying to figure out this full feeling. But I can't take in anything but maybe two bites of sf Jello and a dip of water. I'm worried I'm gonna get dehydrated. Am I ever gonna be able to put more in?!

In surgery holding. Iv in. Gown on. Let's do this!

Good luck everybody!

My surgeon's recommendation was to do clear liquids for 2 days after the procedure, then full liquids for the next two weeks (this is where the Protein Shakes came in).

thank you!

Did y'all start drinking your Protein Shakes immediately after surgery?

TotAl Nutrition.

Well I just got a call from my surgeon and since I am on oxygen the chief of Surgery called my surgeon and canceled it. This sucks. 36 hours before surgery and all prepped and ready to go and Blam canceled!!!

I don't understand.

BTW - does anyone know of an app I can get on my phone that will help me track my food/protein, Water, etc.?

my Fitness pal

My Dr office closed at noon Christmas Eve and won't be open again until Mon. (but not before I have to be at hospital). Just trying the zinc losenges (NASTY) and Vitamin C drops and stay hydrated. I don't think my Dr will allow anything but Tylenol and that's not going to help!

ok. That's what I thought too. Alright. I'm gonna go get some of those. How are u feeling? Same here for my doctors office.

Getting a cold! Coughing, little sinus drainage and slight sore throat. Praying it goes away and doesn't affect my surgery! I have tried to stay away from everyone so I wouldn't catch anything, .... just my luck!!!!! Send up some prayers!

. I am having some of the same issues! Not sure what to do! Can we take any meds? Are u gonna call the doc? Ugh. I don't want this to affect my surgery!