So I am 2 days post op...I cant seem to figure out this eating and drinking thing..yesterday I got down about 1 oz of chicken broth..puked right up...next I tried it cold..nope..came right up..I dont want to get sick.. I am not hungry at all..and I feel the gas moving through me..but very hard to pass..help!! Lol

I am 9 days post-op and my first few days were not very successful. However, each day did get better in terms of being able to consume fluids. Maybe try to focus on water and TINY sips. If you can't get that to happen within the next day or so you prob need to call your dr because of the risk of hydration. Keep in mind everything tasted sooooo gross to me the first 3-4 days;(---but persistence pays off. Hang in there sweetie!

Tiny, tiny sips. Sip continuously. Get the Protein from the Protein drinks, don't worry about the broth for now if you can't handle it. You need to be hydrated and you need to get the protein. How are you when you sip the protein? Can you keep that down?

The gas is def an issue with people, it will subside eventually, try to walk, that tends to help.

Good luck! It does get better!

Drink tiny sips slowly. The first few days, I used a shot glass and a clock and worked on slowly sipping tiny sips to drink one ounce every 15 minutes while I was awake.

Lynda

I am still in the hospital.. so not worried about hydration.. (IV). But not on protein yet either.. just clear liquid now.. just frustrated..

Sleeved Monday (3/4) and so far so good. Had a Big Mac for breakfast and was okay because I took small bites. Okay that's not true. I have been taking a 1/2 bottle of Isopure which tastes kind of gross and mixing it with 1/2 bottle of Gatorade which tastes kind of good. Bottle is 20 ounces so I figure it should last me about 5-6 hours. A few times I mixed in a little apple juice. Seems to be doing the trick since I am getting about 60gm of protein, some carbs and a bit of potassium throughout the day. Heard a lack of nutrients can make my hair fall out but I shave my head and if that happens it would be pretty cool not to mention convenient. No pain meds for two days. Feel bloated and considered taking a Midol but since I'm a guy, quicky ruled that out. No real pain to speak, just discomfort but I've felt worse. The liquid thing is getting old fast but I just have to hang in there. Have a follow up visit with the surgeon today so we shall see. Hope everyone else is doing as well.

So I am 2 days post op...I cant seem to figure out this eating and drinking thing..yesterday I got down about 1 oz of chicken broth..puked right up...next I tried it cold..nope..came right up..I dont want to get sick.. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I am not hungry at all..and I feel the gas moving through me..but very hard to pass..help!! Lol

No matter how you slice it, cold broth is gross. Try something that you like.

I didn't drink anything my first 2 days except ice chips. The end of the 3rd day I was able to drink white grape juice, 1/2 water 1/2 juice. Now 9 days post op I am drinking what I want from the choices provided. Live the ISO proteins diluted in 1/2 with water. I have had Hummous, avocado, and some baby food.

So I am 2 days post op...I cant seem to figure out this eating and drinking thing..yesterday I got down about 1 oz of chicken broth..puked right up...next I tried it cold..nope..came right up..I dont want to get sick.. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I am not hungry at all..and I feel the gas moving through me..but very hard to pass..help!! Lol

My surgeon said that if I could t handle the broth that was ok. Since I was at the liquid stage he said to focus on Water and if I could do Jello and Popsicles then just go with that. I just had to stay hydrated.