When will I feel better:(

[jadama22 110]

Hi - I'm a 18 days post and I only remember feeling really good maybe 2 days during my second week post op and now I'm just really struggling with getting anything down cuz I feel nauseous all the time and I just want to cry.

1st day on purée foods went well, but 2nd day yesterday I tried maybe 3-4 teaspoons of mashed potatoes and some tuna - smashed it up pretty good but I feel like it's just sitting there. I also tried some baby apple juice diluted with plenty of Water some time later. Tried drinking water but I really feel nauseous-

Protein has been hard to get down too, so I feel really weak and I start back to work next Monday.

Help - what do I do?

[her1981 448]

How is your Fluid intake? Are you drinking Protein Shakes?

[jadama22 110]

No I have not - in the beginning I did being that I was just on the full liquid stage but now - I just feel like I can't take it all in

[bewell 222]

If you have a fever and pain you might want to call your Doc.

I know I had many hard days where I had no energy at all and soft foods made me nauseous. tuna and mashed potatoes weren't on my list for months. I did blended Soups for weeks. Maybe you need to stay with the softer foods. Blended Soups, Cream of wheat or yogurt, I was way behind most for starting puree and solid foods. You might be too.

Keep the liquids going. I got dehydrated and ended up in the ER which isn't a big deal. They just gave me IV fluids and I perked right up.

It takes a while to feel good again.

I called my Doc all the time. Mostly got the nurse but they were great at answering my calls and calming me down.

Be gentle with yourself.

[tbyrd316 10]

It took me about 3 weeks before I started feeling stong and having energy. I would agree with the above, get those protien shakes in!

[jadama22 110]

If you have a fever and pain you might want to call your Doc.

I know I had many hard days where I had no energy at all and soft foods made me nauseous. tuna and mashed potatoes weren't on my list for months. I did blended Soups for weeks. Maybe you need to stay with the softer foods. Blended soups, Cream of wheat or yogurt, I was way behind most for starting puree and solid foods. You might be too.

Keep the liquids going. I got dehydrated and ended up in the ER which isn't a big deal. They just gave me IV fluids and I perked right up.

It takes a while to feel good again.

I called my Doc all the time. Mostly got the nurse but they were great at answering my calls and calming me down.

Be gentle with yourself.

Bewell - thank goodness I have no pain and fever but I'm so sick of the typical broth - what type of Soup blends did you make?

[jadama22 110]

I contacted my surgeon - had to go to the ER - he believes I am dehydrated