I'm going on 5 weeks post-op and can't eat many solids without getting sick. I wake up nauseous and stay that way until around 8pm. I can stand soups, V8, pickles, zero powerade and skim milk. Everything else makes me sick. I crave food but get it and get sick. I'm scared I'm not getting protein and vitamins that I need. Help!?

Sorry to hear you're struggling. Are you doing any protein supplements, aka Protein shakes/protein water/protein powder? You shouldn't give up on those until you are getting sufficient protein from other sources. Can you handle Greek yogurt? It's a good source of protein. How about eggs? Also, since you can handle milk, are you using Fairlife milk? It has more protein than regular.

Everyone progresses at their own pace. Lots of people aren't even cleared for solids until 6-8 weeks post-op. Also, don't eat anything solid within 3 hours of bedtime or you increase your chances of reflux and nausea.

Hope this helps!

Edited May 19, 20188 yr by Orchids&Dragons

I'm at 5 weeks. I can't even have a small bite of a solid food. I trow it up. And vitamins make me feel super sick too

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1 hour ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Sorry to hear you're struggling. Are you doing any Protein supplements, aka Protein shakes/protein water/protein powder? You shouldn't give up on those until you are getting sufficient protein from other sources. Can you handle Greek yogurt? It's a good source of protein. How about eggs? Also, since you can handle milk, are you using Fairlife milk? It has more protein than regular.

Everyone progresses at their own pace. Lots of people aren't even cleared for solids until 6-8 weeks post-op. Also, don't eat anything solid within 3 hours of bedtime or you increase your chances of reflux and nausea.

Hope this helps!

I can't do any yogurt or egg. I'll try Fairlife tho. I can do about 3 sips of a protein drink. At night is the only time I'm not nauseous so I eat around 8p.

Premier Protein has a clear drink at Sam's with 20 g of protein. Tastes like G2 Gatorade. Maybe you can get some protein in with that. Can you add protein powder into the things that you are currently tolerating?