Time to drink or eat

[lkcnewbeginnings 77]

7 days post open and back at work, although not 100% by any means. It took me 3 hours to complete my morning Protein Shake. Seems like as soon as I am finished, it is time to start on a snack or next shake. This will take some getting used to, but I am up for the challenge.

On another note, I woke a few times during the night with a spasm on the internal side of my incision. I am presuming that was my actual stomach spazzing. Has anyone experienced this?

Thanks for your feedback.

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[Babbs 14,681]

At first, until about a couple months out, you feel like you're either eating or drinking. I felt like that was my full time job.

You're going to feel some weird sensation as you heal up. Sometimes it feels like pulling or spasms. Strange, but nothing to worry about.

[lkcnewbeginnings 77]

Thanks Babbs!

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[kzoojason76 44]

Was anyone else told by their NUT and/or Surgeon, that if it takes you longer than 30 minutes to finish your meal, just stop. Put it away and then continue it for your next meal a couple of hours late.

I was told that if after 30 minutes I still have half a Protein shake left... stop drinking and put it in the fridge. I can finish the other half during the next meal.

I'm assuming the reason behind this is to break away from the "grazing" habit.

[lkcnewbeginnings 77]

Thanks kzoo. That makes sense.

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[heidikat72 935]

Was anyone else told by their NUT and/or Surgeon, that if it takes you longer than 30 minutes to finish your meal, just stop. Put it away and then continue it for your next meal a couple of hours late.

I was told that if after 30 minutes I still have half a Protein shake left... stop drinking and put it in the fridge. I can finish the other half during the next meal.

I'm assuming the reason behind this is to break away from the "grazing" habit.

I was told this once I got to purees and solids. But not with the shakes since that's really just drinking and that first week or two it is a full time job getting fluids in - i basically never stopped sipping during those two weeks.