hi everyone, im 3days postop, started stage one liquids...pudding, protein shake, milk extc.... Having a tough time with wanting to eat also Once I do I get very gassy/crampy and can actually feel the liquids as they go down. Im taking 30mls in 30 mins they want me to do it in 15....No leak was found everything is normal. Just feeling extremely gassy. I have had a few bowel movements and was able to pas gas. Anyone else experience this?

Yup, at only 3 days post op, you are lucky to be able to get that much liquid down. Everyone is different. Go slow, keep hydrated and worry about building all the other "stuff" up over time.

Also, my diet was different than yours, I was on Clear Liquids for the first 2 weeks. So maybe try just clear liquids until you heal more and then move up to full liquids.

Thanks so much! They had me at clears for only one day now I'm full liquids for next two weeks. I am glad this feeling is normal because I was getting nervous something was wrong. Couldn't figure out why I feel so crampy!

Hi I'm 6 days out and havering the same issues. My diet is clear liquids for 5 days and then full liquids. I too have having a hard time getting liquids down. Movement has helped with the gas. I walk around the house

I am on day three as well. I have been able to get about 48oz of liquid and a couple sf popsicles. I am working up to my goal proteins. I was told no dairy because it causes gas which in turn causes pain. They want me at 60gms of protein but said this would be very difficult to get to right away. So I am focusing on fluid intake. I got a whole shake down this morning and plan to do a nectar shake soon. The gas has not been bad for me, I have not had a movement yet but was told this is normal. I can tell when I have a gas bubble I feel it go all the way up my stomach then it sits and hurts till I can get it out.

Yeah I think the dairy pudding and shake are causing me gas as well. I have to say the pain is way more then I expected! I find it very hard to take deep breaths and stand up straight...I keep using the breathing thing they give u and walking that seems to help too. Anyone else have bowel movements? I have had about 4 liquid