hi, i am helping with caregiving to globetrotter, 5 days post op now, Each day is an experience with the pain. probably the normal kind of pain, coughing, hiccup and of course the knowing you just dont feel good. Learning to "learn how to swallow the water" .

She did notice today though, that her calorie intake was low.

• Im thinking that as long as the Protien intake is right on target, all is good? What do you think?
  
• The calories will be more important when soft foods & solids begin? what do you think?
  

She has been having in the evening approx 6pm, a low grade fever where she gets very flush but says she feels chilled inside, this last approx 2 hours max. The runny nose is periodic, not a constant. At 4 & 5 days post op now, feels better taking shorter walks, rests/sits outside soaking up the vitamin D. Doing well. Thinks about tomorrow being a better day & each day has been a tiny bit more successful then the day before even if it is only by 5 more minutes of a walk. 5 days post op is 1st day no pain meds.

Hi Globies Mum, main thing is water and walking, plus rest and love. Sounds like you have all those things covered. Calories not important right now, protein is, but you can afford a few weeks with it low, as the stomach is healing. She should have enough reserves to cover this period, so just do the best you can and don't stress yourselves. Keep an eye on any fever though.

Jane x