Post Op 5 days & hurting & worried. Please Help!

[newmeby50 23]

I had single incision done on Aug 6th. I was instructed to be on a clear liquid diet for 7 days, I was doing fine til yesterday which was a loooong day of traveling home. I 1st felt a little lite headed. It felt as though I haven't eaten enough to sustain me. I'm afraid to eat or drink anything unless it's clear. More so because of harm I maybe doing to my new stomach. Single incision is done through the belly button and I'm verrrry sore today but it maybe due to tightening my stomach muscles for 3 hrs during flight as I was freezing my incision area is sore which is probably normal. Today I feel like my stomach is in knotts and cramps when drinking & stomach is the most sore it has been so far I feel weak and would like to drink Protein Shakes I had pre op. Please give me your feed back on your experience.

[No game 14,436]

The best thing to do is call your surgeon..

We really are not trained to ok you to move on to full liquids.

Did the surgeon day you can buy Protein mixes that you could mix with watered down juices??

Oh and unflavored Protein powder to your broth??

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

cramps when drinking

newmeby50

sorry you are having problems/weak et al

many people find it more "comfortable"/easier to drink liquids at room temperature this early in the game

easier on tummy

thats the extent of my words of wisdom for now

good luck

feel better

kathy

[serenity1959 67]

Unjury chicken Soup would be considered a clear.

[VG1978 5]

I drink the Isopure drinks with 40g Protein. They come in many flavors.