I am almost three weeks post-op. I am absolutely miserable, especially in the mornings. I have constant diarreha even after drinking water, feel super sick after drinking protein drinks, and very low energy. My afternoons and evenings are a bit better but I still am reluctant to eat anything. I am only getting in about half of the required protein but it is impossible for me to get any anymore that that. I spend most of the day worrying about get my fluid intake so that I do not get dehydrated. I am just wondering if this is normal or a concern? When I went to my 2 week post-op appointment and addressed this issue my physician did not seemed too concerned and said it will get better......

He is right it does get better. It took me about 6 months to really be able to get all my protein in. I was also horribly nauseated for the first few months. My doc gave me several meds to help. Please make sure you tell your doc all your symptoms and ask for relief. As for the diahrrea I am not much help or encouragement. I have had that for the entire year and will be going for testing in two weeks. It would get better and then bad again. Please don't wait as long as I did to get help.

I didn't have any of that. I would talk with the doc you don't want to get dehydrated. Keep trying to get your liquids in. I have no idea what would stop the bowel running. I had the opposite I could not go at all and it was painful and horrible. Feel better soon!! (HUGS)

Lisa - We sound a lot alike. I did fine week 2, but week three has been rough. I have infected hematomas that are still healing, so I'm on a ton of antibiotics that are not helping things. The only liquid that doesn't make me nauseous is tea. Forget the Protein shakes! I loved them pre-op and now I can barely drink half of one a day. I'm on the toilet at least twice a day. I'm on regular foods now, and solid food goes down better than anything, but I'm still not getting all my protein or liquids in. I made an appointment with my nutritionist, and she said not to worry that stuff like this happens often. Here's to a better Week 4!

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