Ailurophile

2 hours ago, SleeveDiva2022 said:

Wait, your surgeon's office doesn't have a dietician/nutritionist?

I mean I was given 6 months of nutrition classes prior to surgery as required by insurance but my only instructions for questions after surgery are to reach out to my surgeons office 🤷‍♀️

48 minutes ago, Smanky said:

Tastebuds are usually out of whack in those early months. Anything remotely sweet made me feel sick, and I couldn't stomach the Protein Shakes. I found ONE Protein Water that I could get down. Was it nice? Hell no. Was it a struggle? Sure was! But I made myself drink it. I got additional Protein from protein fortified soy milk that I added matcha powder to for a nice unsweetened matcha latte. That's how I got my protein in post-surgery. I could barely eat for the first three months, so I do know how you're feeling. But you have to soldier on through the early phase, even though it sucks. You have to drink your protein even if there's zero pleasure in it. I would often have to lie down after my protein Water because I'd feel light headed and odd.

It does get better, and the crappy phase isn't forever. Try to remember that. You'll get back to enjoying food and drink faster than you think you will.

Thank you ❤️ yeah I am very much dehydrated. A couple days ago I took a laxative even though I'm not supposed to and that absolutely wrecked me yesterday. My pee is dark but I don't really have anywhere I can go for fluids besides the ER which I'd really rather not do. I emailed a local spa type place that has some kind of IV service but they never replied. I just went to the ER last Tuesday for fluids and to try and resolve ongoing Constipation issues. I guess I just have to keep trying stuff and eventually I'll get some protein in me .

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Oops I meant to quote @Arabesque

24 minutes ago, toodlerue said:

I’m sorry I meant Zofran!!!

Maybe the other ones need to be adjusted.

Ohh!! That makes sense lol. I have the dissolving tablets of zofran but the taste is horrific. I wonder if something is wrong with me everything is so gross 😭😭😭

2 minutes ago, toodlerue said:

Call your insurance to see if they have a dietitian you can talk to. I have Cigna & the dietitian really helped me.
Your doctor should be giving you a script for Zoloft. If they don’t order meclezine 25mg from Amazon (cheapest place since the local stores only sell 12 pills in a bottle). You can get 3 bottles of 100 for $13.44. Some days I had to take the maximum to make it through, some days I didn’t have to take any.

Why Zoloft? I'm already on wellbutrin, prozac, and anafranil.

1 hour ago, SleeveDiva2022 said:

Your doctor shouldn't be mad at you, they should be helping you figure out what's going on. Have you talked to your dietician? Maybe they can help you.

I don't have a dietician but I think I'm gonna see if I can find one

I know it's early, only 3 weeks after my bypass. But it's just been one struggle after another.

I was increasing my ability to eat and drink for a little while, but I seem to be going backwards now. I can barely force myself to consume maybe 25oz of liquid and 4 bites of food a day. But I can't stand any of the Protein I've tried. I found one shake that's okay but I can only tolerate about half of it and not every day. If I have a shake or half a yogurt, I can't eat for the rest of the day at all.

I feel sick all the time. Nauseous, dizzy, lightheaded, weak. I use a transdermal Multivitamin patch approved by my surgeon.

I'm having big regrets. I know it will probably get better later but I feel like it won't ever get better if I'm only consuming Water and a couple bites of food (usually yogurt, well chewed soft meat, or sugar free ice cream).

I have my 1 month follow up next week. Doc is already mad I'm haven't found a way to meet my protein goals. I'm trying so hard it but it's so uncomfortable to eat drink, even water. I haven't been vomiting so I don't think there's any real problems but I can't survive like this.