Valuable Lesson At 8 Days Post Op

[JeanZ_RN 378]

I'm 8 days post op and doing VERY well - getting in my Protein & Water without difficulty. Had been taking a chewable Calcium tab from CelebrateVitamins.com but decided the taste was not to my liking so yesterday rec'd my new kind from same company - chocolate chew calcium. Took 2 last evening, and no problem. I'll take chocolate taste over berry any day! The caramel flavor is yummy also. (Just note they're 250 mg each, not 500 mg.)

This morning while driving to work I was having my Premier Protein shake, and decided to have a calcium chew also. After a few minutes I was a little queasy (first time since hospital), then definitely nauseated. It went away after a half hour or so, but then I was light-headed and a bit dizzy. I started drinking water, and that helped. All symptoms are gone now. I think I had a very mild episode of dumping.

Lesson learned: Wait until later in the day to have anything that tastes the LEAST bit sweet, even if it's sweetened with maltilol.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Lesson learned

JeanZ

welcome to sleeveland

Eight days PO - and still around to talk about it

glad you are doing so well!!!

anything you learn that helps you is great!!!!

everyone heals differently, but i'm sure your advice/comments were helpful to some

you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life

enjoy

good luck

kathy