Help!

[aligracehall94 3]

I'm 6 days out & I have regretted it everyday. I'm always hungry & if I eat I eat sick. I stay thirsty but if I drink more than 1 sip every 30 seconds I get sick then to.& It hurt to go to the bathroom. I've only been eating Soup like I was told to but if I eat till I'm full I'm sick so I just stay hungry. If anyone has any tips or something helpful to say I would appreciate it.????

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

here goes:

1- you just had major surgery

2- you had most of your stomach removed

3- the nerves have been cut so you cannot depend on a full feeling

4- you should be measuring your foods and don't ingest more than you are allowed

5- the healing process affects how much you can consume and it WILL get better

6- hunger can be in your head

7- hunger can be thirst

8- refer to your plan and hang in there

You can do this, the beginning is tough cos you are also recovering from surgery but you can do this!! You will be glad you did!

[Chele H 427]

Are you taking an acid blocker? How about something for nausea? If not, call your surgeon and ask for them.

Have you tried sugar free ice pops? They helped me get my fluids in. Have you tried drinking other things besides Water? Different temperature Water? Bottled water? Decaf tea? Vitamin Water Zero or G2?

I could not get plain water down for months. I mixed Apple juice with water. It had sugar from the juice but I got my fluids in.

You may be dehydrated by now if you are not drinking. Please call your surgeon for advice to get your fluids in. If you have headaches, fatigue, dizziness, dark urine go to the ER for IV fluids. Dehydration is no joke.

Good luck....baby steps.

[violetroyalty 25]

Try some of the ideas mentioned. I'm only 4 days post op but boy was I hungry and then I was able to take the anti acid and now I'm fine, you'll be ok I guess it just takes time to get used to it. Talk to your doctor. Hopefully you'll feel better soon.

[aligracehall94 3]

Thank y'all. I just stay so thirsty by if I drink to much I'm sick & I feel like I have cotton mouth. I do measure my Soups. I'm just ready to be able to eat some get done & leave without feeling like I'm dying. But thank you for the help. My friends & family all think I'm feeling fine but I feel horrible

[Daisee68 2,493]

Sipping every 30 seconds may be too much. Use a medicine cup (or other one ounce cup) and set a timer for 5 minutes and sip 1/3rd of the cup every 5 minutes. That only gets you 4 ounces in an hour but within a couple of days you will be able to drink more so up it to 1/2 the cup every 5 minutes or drink it every 4 minutes, etc. Do this for a while and you will catch up. It is the only way I was able to get in enough fluids in the beginning. That will ease up pretty soon - by day 8 or so I could drink 8 oz per hour and then by 2 or 3 weeks I could do 12 oz per hour.

[SarahSanchez 2]

I'm 15 days out and honestly the first week was the worst but it gets better! SF popsicles were a life saver.

[chardon27 11]

I know how you feel... I can't get anything in... I feel so miserable and dried out... I want to cry but I am afraid to loose moe Water ... I think I made s big mistake... With this ... I can't eat ... I can't drink.... I am so weak it is hard to stand up for a long time... I just want to turn back time!

[samiro23 13]

I'm getting nervous why can I get my fluids in and I'm not really having a problem with soup..I hope mine stomach is as small..I know it seems weird to ask but how much Fluid should I be getting in. . It hurts alil going down but not as much as it seems everyone else is..my sx was aug 18th..

[SarahSanchez 2]

How much are you taking in at one time? I was told to sip a medicine cup of liquid over a 15 minute period. It took forever and it seemed like I was sipping all day, but it's important to get the fluids, Did your doctor put you on any liquid antacids?

[aligracehall94 3]

Sounds really weird but today I tried pickle popsicles & they settled my stomach, heartburn, cramp, basically everything. Something else I found I can eat is pergreso Soup. Just blend it. They have a lot of different kind but I found I like the chicken Alfredo & chicken pot pie. They are wonderful ☺️

[ttdish 315]

I love pickles, but I've never heard of pickle pops.. Is it just frozen Pickle Juice?

Edited August 22, 2015 by ttdish