One Week Out -- A Few Qs (Fluids And Neck Pains)

[Nimm 31]

So I was sleeved on 8/7. At my one week post-op appointment I lost four pounds. Yay! But since surgery, I've had a huge problem drinking the appropriate amount of fluids and such. I know lots of people have said that they set timers to remind themselves to drink, but my question is this--

Does Water make anyone else feel kind of sick? Does it get better? I know I'm only a week out, but I do worry about being dehydrated. Also, since I was able to start full liquids this week, I've been dabbling the instant carnation drinks. Every time I try to drink some, my stomach kinda gets this weird... click-y, gas bubble feeling. I don't know how to better describe it other than that =/ hopefully people get what I'm talking about. I'm not sure if this is just my new tummy getting used to the milk, or maybe if I should be looking into soy milk or something? I dont get extreme stomach aches, and I haven't thrown up or anything yet. I'm just wondering if anyone else has taken this opportunity to try a milk alternative.

Also-- does anyone else have neck pain? After I came home from the hospital I chalked it up to just sleeping weirdly to get comfortable at night. But now that my incisions don't hurt anymore I've been able to sleep however I want, but I still manage to end up with one during the middle of the day. Just now I went for a walk and instead of my legs or my lower back hurting (woohoo!) it was my neck/shoulders. I know my nurse said that this was a possibility, but this wasn't really an issue in the hospital. Does anyone else have this problem post op and what do you do about it? (no hubby for back massages! maybe I should find one??)

[Wheetsin 714]

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Does Water make anyone else feel kind of sick? Yes - this is very common. Water didn't make me sick but it did hurt me. But "water nausea" is pretty common. Does it get better? Generally yes, though I've seen people months & months out saying that they still cannot tolerate plain water (though usually tea, crystal light, etc is OK) I know I'm only a week out, but I do worry about being dehydrated. You probably are dehydrated. It will get easier/better. Also, since I was able to start full liquids this week, I've been dabbling the instant carnation drinks. Every time I try to drink some, my stomach kinda gets this weird... click-y, gas bubble feeling. I don't know how to better describe it other than that =/ Sounds normal. My sleeve "gurgles" when food hits it. The contractions the stomach makes to push foods down also hurt - that stopped a few weeks out. hopefully people get what I'm talking about. I'm not sure if this is just my new tummy getting used to the milk, or maybe if I should be looking into soy milk or something? My guess - it's just your stomach's reaction to content (not milk specifically). If you are worried about a milk intolerance - don't, yet. If it's an intolerance, you'll have more symptoms than a gurgly stomach. I dont get extreme stomach aches, and I haven't thrown up or anything yet. I'm just wondering if anyone else has taken this opportunity to try a milk alternative. You can always try one but I'm not seeing anything in your words that make me think intolerance. (Not everyone developes intolerance).

Also-- does anyone else have neck pain? After I came home from the hospital I chalked it up to just sleeping weirdly to get comfortable at night. But now that my incisions don't hurt anymore I've been able to sleep however I want, but I still manage to end up with one during the middle of the day. Do a search for surgical gas pain. My guess is that's what you're feeling. I've posted some info on it a few times. If you search for my username and "phrenic" you should find quite a few posts. See if the info in them sounds like what you're feeling. I've had gas pains every lap surgery I've had (4 total) and it never really hits me right away. It's delayed, and sometimes is still there 3 - 4 weeks later. Our nerves tend to get over things on their own timelines. Just now I went for a walk and instead of my legs or my lower back hurting (woohoo!) it was my neck/shoulders. I know my nurse said that this was a possibility, but this wasn't really an issue in the hospital. Does anyone else have this problem post op and what do you do about it? (no hubby for back massages! maybe I should find one??)

[Marty McSkinnystein 342]

ETA= Wheetsin probably knows more than me so read what I said- but probably what I said about milk was wrong (about you).

Can you try getting ahold of the Protein shakes without milk- they make them because some people get lactose intolerant for a little after surgery. whey Protein isolate is what the shakes should have- powder or the ones in the bottles (ready to drink- RTD they call them).

Also that neck pain- I had it a few times but only the first couple days. They say a heating pad can help.

Good luck! It gets better. Call your doctor too- esp. if you can't drink too much. You don't want to be dehydrated.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I had a problem where drinking Water my stomach would hurt. Then I mixed some water with G2 Gatorade and I was able to drink a lot more Fluid without the discomfort. It worked for me.

[mdefabio 73]

I believe the pain in the neck and shoulders is gas. Get some Gas-X and you'll feel better.

[Nurseypoo 7]

I found that if I ate or drank too quickly, even today being post op almost 5 months, that I get a sharp pain in my left shoulder/neck. My surgeon says that it's different for everyone to have a different indicator to slow down or stop. I know that when I first started on the Protein Shakes, I had initially gone out and purchased the Unjury because of the high ratings on it. Some rumbling and grumbling is expected but for some reason the Unjury made my stomach go absolutely bonkers to the point that I went to Walmart to try their nasty Protein Drink, and as much as it tasted horrible, my stomach was quiet(er) about it. I tried a few weeks later the Unjury again and found that it just caused so much gas, I ended up returning it. So I suggest trying to change your drink. As far as Water goes, I was never much into water, but I refuse to drink anything with calories, so I'm constantly drinking Crystal Light, but I water it down like crazy, it's just too strong as is. Good luck to youu!