So I am 8 days post op and I'm really struggling! I feel like a failure, I can't get my Water in... I don't want to eat, but hungry at the same time... so when I do eat I feel nauseous. I keep reading stories of people trying new foods and throwing up and it's really scaring me because I don't want a life of vomiting all the time. I'm feeling a lot of regret.... just not in a good place mentally right now. Tomorrow is my first post op appointment and I'm scared of what the doctor is going to say about not getting my water in. I know I am dehydrated.... it's been a struggle since I left the hospital. The only positive thing out of this so far is that I've lost 22lbs. Please just tell me it gets easier!! I broke down in tears earlier out of complete frustration... this is really hard!

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I will tell you it gets so mush easier ! I'm on day 20 and it's only gotten easier since the day I left the hospital. I try new things and I've never vomited , but I will say everyone is different ! Yes Water intake is extremely hard but just try to sip sip sip all day long. You don't want to end up in the hospital because of dehydration.. that will only make you feel worse. And that's super amazing that you've already lost 22lbs!! I've only lost 27 , although I wish for it to be more, my time will come ! I'm here if you need to talk , I love having people to talk to ! I hope you start to feel better and realize that what you did is amazing , and that it will take time !! :-)

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1st off don't feel like a failure!! I couldn't get my Water or my Protein in no matter how hard I tried. I am now 1 month post op and my Dr is very happy about my progress. Baby steps!! It's normal to have buyers remorse. I would throw up and was nauseous every day! Talk to your Dr about how you feel. She gave me an anti-nausea medication, carafate, and an acid reflux medication. It will be okay! I believe in you!!

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I'm 8 days post op as well. So far day 5 was the worst for me I feel your pain. I know it's tough but Just try to,sip sip sip all day ice pops have really helped too . it will get better!!You got this![emoji5]

You are not a failure. You've just had a major surgery and it will take time to adjust to the way your new life is going to be. I remember the first three months I struggled daily and flirted with dehydration quite often, especially when I returned to work as I found it difficult to get my Water intake in between customers. I am now 8 months post op and drinking is so much easier. I can now take three gulps of water as opposed to sips, but if I take more than three I'm in trouble. You will learn your body's limits and tolerance as you go along, you just need to be patient, especially during the healing process. Good luck with your journey!

I kept a water bottle by my bed so I could work on getting a little bit of my water during the night. When I got up in the morning, it was nice to have already gotten a few ounces down.

I had 2 serious meltdowns the first week and it was about 2 weeks before I stopped wishing I hadn't had surgery.

The beginning is HARD. You're still recovering, you're on liquids and many of us didn't get enough food/water. Your body is going through serious changes while still healing. You don't know if you're hungry or full and a lot of people are nauseous.

I personally have not vomited once since surgery. Just take it slow when you're trying new foods. Take a bite or two and see how it sits before you have a full "serving". You will be okay! It will only get easier starting soon!

For the nausea I bought some essential oils to smell right from the bottle. It helped me so much. It does get better. My nut and surgeon both said any liquid I ingest counts as liquids.

I found that mixing juice and water half and half really helped...it seemed to go down easier than plain water. I still do it sometimes even tho I'm about 7 weeks out. You're doing great...and we all are here to support you.

It was hard in the beginning for me too. Alcohol wipes help with little bouts of nausea. Try Atkins Lift Protein Water, tastes like flavored water. Just keep trying and you'll get there.

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Surgery date- 11/8/16

HW- 249

SW- 235

CW-198

The beginning is tough. I had to experiment to see what temp I could tolerate Water at. For a few days, it had to be luke warm. Then, it had to be very cold It was a moving target. The nausea could be from acid in your stomach. Are you taking a PPI or something like Protonix or Nexium? Ask your team about that. I think at about week 2, I was demoralized. But remember - your body has been through a huge trauma with the surgery. Be kind to yourself. Your emotions are going to be all over the place for a while, too. You can do this.

Thank you all so much for the words of encouragement! I am feeling a little better today but just can't wait to feel "normal" again. I have a slow release omeprazole but it says not to crush or chew on the box.

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You are not a failure. 8 days is a very short time and you are still healing. You're emotional and your body is recovering, which is normal. You're not at your best. But you will be! You will figure out how to adjust Water and Protein. You will re-learn how to eat right. You will find that, if you stick with your program, you'll see success when you may have never seen weight loss/management success before. Your doctor isn't there to punish you if you can't drink enough water, but to help you stay hydrated so that your body can function; I don't know what your intake goal is, but be assured that you will gradually be able to drink enough and consume enough protein. Hang in there. While you have doubts now, it's definitely worth it.

So I am 8 days post op and I'm really struggling! I feel like a failure, I can't get my Water in... I don't want to eat, but hungry at the same time... so when I do eat I feel nauseous. I keep reading stories of people trying new foods and throwing up and it's really scaring me because I don't want a life of vomiting all the time. I'm feeling a lot of regret.... just not in a good place mentally right now. Tomorrow is my first post op appointment and I'm scared of what the doctor is going to say about not getting my water in. I know I am dehydrated.... it's been a struggle since I left the hospital. The only positive thing out of this so far is that I've lost 22lbs. Please just tell me it gets easier!! I broke down in tears earlier out of complete frustration... this is really hard!

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Warm liquid..I was told if nauseous..warm liquids..I drink warm liquids all day long..and it does get easier. ((HUGS))

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Edited January 19, 20179 yr by Lucky2Lose

I really needed to read this. I'm only 3 days post op (had surgery on Monday 1/16) and I've regretted the surgery every day. Even seeing the weight loss is not even exciting. I hate not being able to drink as much Water as I want. I'm not even in much pain anymore but the esophageal spasms and gas are just regular annoyances that are so ongoing that they've made this almost intolerable.

Getting my Gatorade and Protein shakes in have been a serious struggle too. I think I'm doing just enough to stave off dehydration but I'm one of those people that when they don't feel 100% it seems like it's the end of the world. I guess I'm just too impatient to get to the point where I feel normal again.

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I really needed to read this. I'm only 3 days post op (had surgery on Monday 1/16) and I've regretted the surgery every day. Even seeing the weight loss is not even exciting. I hate not being able to drink as much Water as I want. I'm not even in much pain anymore but the esophageal spasms and gas are just regular annoyances that are so ongoing that they've made this almost intolerable.

Getting my Gatorade and Protein shakes in have been a serious struggle too. I think I'm doing just enough to stave off dehydration but I'm one of those people that when they don't feel 100% it seems like it's the end of the world. I guess I'm just too impatient to get to the point where I feel normal again.

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Like I said in my post it took me about 2 weeks to stop totally regretting the surgery and wishing I hadn't done it, but it took about a month before I was actually glad I'd done it. You will get there, the beginning is rough.