I was sleeved on 12/21 and I can't seem to eat much. This morning I was barely able to eat half a poached egg. I'm trying very hard to get in my liquids but the Water makes me nauscious (sp.?). Hot tea with lemon goes down pretty well but I can't drink too much tea cause I get kidney stones. I am going to try just hot lemon water next. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions. I can choke down a protien shake every now and then but its tough. Help.

tina

If warm liquids are going down easier, try heating your milk with a Protein Shake and drink it like hot cocoa. Also try unjury chicken Soup, I found it went down much easier than a shake.

Good luck !

I was sleeved on 12/21 and I can't seem to eat much. This morning I was barely able to eat half a poached egg. I'm trying very hard to get in my liquids but the Water makes me nauscious (sp.?). Hot tea with lemon goes down pretty well but I can't drink too much tea cause I get kidney stones. I am going to try just hot lemon water next. Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions. I can choke down a protien shake every now and then but its tough. Help.

tina

Half a poached egg is a very reasonable amount to be eating for a meal right now. Im 4 1/2 months out and my NUT still recommends 1/2 of an egg for Breakfast. Focus on liquids... Sip sip sip. If you like hot tea- try drinking water/crystal light at room temperature, or even slightly warm.

Eventually, you will be able to eat!

It's most important to get in all of your fluids. If your tummy likes warm, put your Protein in warm broth. Make your Protein Drink like a hot chocolate, Warm, diluted apple juice? Sip,sip,sip!

It may be too early to eat poached eggs. My surgeon gave us diets of liquids for the first 3 weeks, then pureed for 3 weeks, soft foods for 3 weeks and then what every my stomach would tolerate. Your stomach is very swollen still from the trauma of the incision site so it's time to be patient and baby the tiny stomach now. Drink a lot of fluids and try getting some protein shakes in. Don't worry about the quanity. Your doing great.....

Thinned down hot cereal made with lactaid is perfect for the stage you are at. I loved cream of wheat and malt-o-meal. I also made chicken broth and beef consomme and had that for lunch (at least it has protein). How about herbal teas, do you like them at all? I agree about making warm chocolate milk with your protein powder.

thanks, everyone for your thoughts and ideas. i will give some of them a try. i think i will stick with the liquids for the next couple days and see how that goes.