Help! I Can't Get Anything Down!

[my new self 13]

Hi, I am 5 days post op and I am only drinking about 12oz of Water and 12 of Protein. I am loosing about 2-3 lbs a day! Can my body survive on so little? I f I try to sip anymore than an oz ever half hour I have really bad pain. Has anyone else had this?

[ChinaWood 30]

I'm having the same problem, I had my surgery on the 26th of September. I'm only able to sip small amounts.

[mdefabio 73]

Yes, it's all very normal. And yes, you can live on that little. You're doing great. As time goes by and your stomach starts healing and the swelling goes down, you'll be able to drink more and eat more. Right now you should be on a full liquid diet. Yogurt, Soup, cottage cheese, ricotta etc. At two weeks post op you can try mushy foods and see how that goes. Make sure you are taking your Vitamins and supplements!!!!!

[Ljp 157]

Hi' date=' I am 5 days post op and I am only drinking about 12oz of Water and 12 of Protein. I am loosing about 2-3 lbs a day! Can my body survive on so little? I f I try to sip anymore than an oz ever half hour I have really bad pain. Has anyone else had this?[/quote']

I ws sleeved on Juky 16th & liquids are a constant battle w me. You do what you can & SF popsicles count as liquids too.

[FLdragonfly 2]

What do your doctors say? I wasn't allowed to leave the hospital until I could take 30 oz of Fluid. Which took ALL DAY to accomplish. By day 4 I was over 60 oz. And we were only allowed Protein shakes, clear broth (no creamy), Water, Crystal Light, Decaf Tea, sugar free Jello and popsicles during week 1. Week 2 purée items and week 3 start introducing regular food.

I would go by how you are feeling. Are you dizzy or light headed? Could signal dehydration. Going to the bathroom regularly, etc? Let those answers guide you.

[my new self 13]

Yes going to the bathroom but it is my time of the month and feel very weak. Tomorrow I will start with Protein and just keep at all day.

[my new self 13]

I found sugar free Italian ice! Delicious but still only 4 baby spoons go down.

[incontrol(almost) 14]

those first few weeks are such a struggle. i am five weeks out and am finally able to take normal size drinks of Water. i know it is extremely difficult to stay positive when you feel so weak. just keep up the sipping/small bites and you will make it!

[FLdragonfly 2]

I had a hysterectomy 14 years ago, so I'm lucky that at 42 I don't have to deal with that. I'm sure that adds to your not feeling well. Just try to take sips all day long. I did a shake first thing, then Jello and Popsicle. broth at noon, shake around 3, more broth for dinner around 6, then shake at 9pm. Takes maybe an hour for me to drink a 10oz shake. Sip liquids the rest of the day and I'm sure you'll do great. Just keep trying to increase a an ounce to 2 a day and you'll be there in no time. Remember, if you are keeping track that a Popsicle counts for 2 oz of Fluid, Jello is 4 oz, broth counts too. I would try to sip 4-6 oz at a time.

Hope this helps some.

[mommeof3 58]

I found sugar free Italian ice! Delicious but still only 4 baby spoons go down.

Where did you find it?

[my new self 13]

Schnuck's is the only store I have seen sugar free. They are made by Luigi's

Store Locator

www.luigis.com/storelocator.aspx

Find Out Where You Can Purchase Refreshing Luigi's Real Italian Ice.

Just put sugar free and your zip code

[jacksmommy719 63]

Hi' date=' I am 5 days post op and I am only drinking about 12oz of Water and 12 of Protein. I am loosing about 2-3 lbs a day! Can my body survive on so little? I f I try to sip anymore than an oz ever half hour I have really bad pain. Has anyone else had this?[/quote']

I'm 8 days out and still surviving on about the same. My acid reflux is out of control. I can't get anything down without feeling pain. Seen the doc today and he took me off pepcid and gave me a rx for 40mg of Prilosec and reglan. Have to give it a chance. If you're still feeling that way in a day or so, I would call your doc.