Scared

[Peace Love & Sleeve 27]

I haven't gone in a cpl days because I've only been on liquid.. I did fail the first time but the next day I did the swallow test they could see it moving through. not sure what's wrong now and I'm scared to go 2 morrow

Edited February 9, 2015 by Peace Love & Sleeve

[Chuckie 9]

Don't be afraid. You are still early out and things need to heal. You will be reassured. Reflux is a problem for me too. The first couple of weeks are difficult. I still worry about everything and I am 7 weeks out. You will be ok.

[Peace Love & Sleeve 27]

Don't be afraid. You are still early out and things need to heal. You will be reassured. Reflux is a problem for me too. The first couple of weeks are difficult. I still worry about everything and I am 7 weeks out. You will be ok.

I hope I don't have a bowel obstruction or something blocking everything

[kyrickchick64 468]

Ok immediately thinking the worst isn't helping. You need to breathe and relax. I know you are uncomfortable but getting stressed ifs just making that bile come up more. Try a clear Protein Drink, prop your pillows up, suck on a couple popsicles and try to relax a little. Thinking the worst doesn't help anything. You have just had a very major surgery it takes time for it to settle in.

[Peace Love & Sleeve 27]

Ok immediately thinking the worst isn't helping. You need to breathe and relax. I know you are uncomfortable but getting stressed ifs just making that bile come up more. Try a clear Protein drink, prop your pillows up, suck on a couple popsicles and try to relax a little. Thinking the worst doesn't help anything. You have just had a very major surgery it takes time for it to settle in.

the past five days have been no fun. I had to go to er and get fluids. I had a swallow test that showed blockage. then I had some scope done yesterday where he opened something up more. I'm still throwing up so I'm hoping that's just old stuff. ive been on liquid for 5 days although it doesn't bother me. this all has been difficult.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I was wondering what was happening. So sorry you're having a tough time of it. Just focus on staying hydrated. I hope you're over the worse of this.

[Peace Love & Sleeve 27]

I hope so too @BLERDgirl. My throat hurts so much today from the scope :/

[Peace Love & Sleeve 27]

Still not doing great. finally tried eating something today and couldn't keep it down.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Maybe stay on liquids for a week and try again. If you still can't keep anything down by then call the doctor back. Can you do diluted gatorade or broth?

[Peace Love & Sleeve 27]

Does watermelon stay down?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Everything stays down for me. It's a light fruit and it's mostly Water if you think you can keep it down, try it.

[Peace Love & Sleeve 27]

I still can't keep much down, I just had a tsp of a banana and it did not stay. I'm hoping watermelon will be refreshing

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I'm sure you're hungry but I wouldn't try heavy things like banana. Watermelon may work but I would stick to liquids and broth for a bit. At this point you need things that will stay down. You can try the fortified waters like Propel or even 50/50 Water and gatorade, but you really need to focus on staying hydrated and keeping things down. I would shelve things like bananas or cereals until you can keep water and broth down consistently.

[Peace Love & Sleeve 27]

to be honest I'm not hungry and my family is driving me nuts thinking I should be eating etc and they get mad because I can't keep anything down. I'm going to do broth at lunch and see what happens

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

You really need to focus on staying hydrated and keeping things down. We can go without food a lot longer than we can fluids. If you can at least keep down broth you're getting some nutrients. Hopefully giving your body some rest will allow it time to heal.