2 Days post op and I can barely get any fluids or protein in. Im just worried it will be a problem. Any suggestions?

Not sure why shot glass was bleeped out!

I just tried some chicken bone broth (BJs sells it) 9 grams of protein in one cup. I mixed it with pureed carrot ginger soup (Whole Foods). It was delicious!

I had my surgery on 5/3 and was never more miserable post op in my life. My procedure was much longer because my stomach had attached itself to my liver and they had to separate them. This was from a badly botched gallbladder removal surgery 3 years ago. I have 6 laparoscopic incisions which look a mess. Because the surgery took longer more air was introduced i to my abdomen. I looked like a balloon ready to pop! I am just now getting over the nausea and vomiting. When they gave me that horrible dye for my upper GI scan I thought I'd lose it right there. I managed to get thru it and barely made it back to my room before throwing up. I'll telling y'all this because misery loves company and I think many of us newbs are dealing with these same horrible conditions. On too of everything else I've only lost a pound! I go to counseling for emotional eating issues and it helps a lot. I'm taking everything one day at a time and hoping for the best. Hang in there guys I've heard from everyone that the first weeks are the toughest.

One of the funniest things about this surgery for me was getting applauded by the nursing staff every time I burped or past gas. As I was walking around the ward and they would hear my burp or fart they yell "good one" "keep it going" kind of made me laugh - and honestly, next to your liquids its the most important thing you can do - it gets the gas out of your system that is pumped in from the laparoscopic surgery, and helps disseminate the referred pain. The gas puts pressure on your diaphragm, and that is where your venus nerve is, the pressure on the venus nerve cause extreme pain in your left shoulder. They call this diaphragmatic (sp) refered pain I was in agony for weeks after my band in 2005 - had very little pain this time around by still some - still had to burp and pass gas - so my advice to everyone is stand back, walk, burp, fart and enjoy it...

I came home on 5/3 and I finally reached 64 oz yesterday it helped when I was able to finally release some gas short walks helped alot just a couple a mins at a time

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I came home on 5/3 and I finally reached 64 oz yesterday it helped when I was able to finally release some gas short walks helped alot just a couple a mins at a time

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I've made it up to 57 oz. I'm hoping I can hit 64 oz today.

I was sleeved on May 1st. Been rocking the fluids and doing well with protein shakes. Crystal Light lemonade goes down really well and it's tasty. Try that if you haven't. Pour your drinks into cups rather than drinking from the bottle. It helps. Less air, I think. Protein shakes were a little rough, causing lots of gurgling the first couple days, now much better. I was told to try to get in 3x6 or 8oz servings of protein shake per day as a goal. Was NOT meeting that at first, now I am. You can even make popsicles out of protein shakes, too. Broth goes down easily. I use the powdered soup base from Orrington Farms. SO GOOD! I'm liking the flavored stuff better than just plain water right now and I was a huge water drinker pre-op. Fluids are most important right now, otherwise, you will end up dehydrated and back on IV fluids. Protein shakes do count as part of your daily fluid intake.

Thanks for the ideas!!

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