POst OP and eating problems
I am just over 3 1/2 months post op and am still having trouble eating
solids. I fill up too fast because of the mucous lying on my tummy. (I have
bad
allergies and sinus problems and take benadryl to cut down on the amt of
mucous I swallow during the night and daytime.) A lot of the time I throw up
because of the mucous. I have a terrible time eating out because it feels like
the first bite gets stuck halfway down. I cannot tolerate the protein
drinks. They are so nauseating to me. If I feel the least bit nauseated, I
throw
up. I am beginning to think this is all in my head. I am also having
trouble getting enough fluids down.
I guess I am lucky because most food doesn’t even tempt me. Let alone
sweets and other things I shouldn’t have.
My incision is finally almost healed. Remember, I was sent home by the
military doctors with a bad infection and went to another hospital emergency
room and spend a few days there under the direction of a new surgeon who had no
idea about the gastric by-pass. He was great in taking me on and getting me
thru the healing of the incision though.
Miki in New Mexico
surgery 5 Dec 04 352 lbs
17 Mar 05 275 lbs
Down 77 pounds and feeling better each day. Can’t wait til incision is
healed and I can start an exercise program
April 23rd, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Miki, I’m concerned about not getting liquids down. I know I had a problem
with water, too, but we dehydrate so easily, and it’s not good. Can you do
a little lemon in your water, or maybe heat your water a tad, or something?
I know lemon in water will cut the mucous (I have a lot of the same problems
you have), in fact some docs recommend lemon water first thing in the
morning - would that help? - maybe with a little splenda?.
What protein drinks have you tried? It may be a case of your not finding
one you like - or if it’s the smell (which it frequently is..) drinking in a
sippy cup, or putting a piece of saran wrap over your glass with a straw
through will help cut down on the "protein" smell. I also find that the
adding of 1/8 tsp of cinnamon to my shakes helps a lot.
I basically plan on leftovers from my meals out. I eat very little and chew
chew chew - chewing to liquid.
Take care, and I hope you continue to get better and better.
Take care,
Pam in Niceville
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I am just over 3 1/2 months post op and am still having trouble eating
solids. I fill up too fast because of the mucous lying on my tummy. (I
have bad
allergies and sinus problems and take benadryl to cut down on the amt of
mucous I swallow during the night and daytime.) A lot of the time I throw
up
because of the mucous. I have a terrible time eating out because it feels
like
the first bite gets stuck halfway down. I cannot tolerate the protein
drinks. They are so nauseating to me. If I feel the least bit nauseated,
I throw
up. I am beginning to think this is all in my head. I am also having
trouble getting enough fluids down.
I guess I am lucky because most food doesn’t even tempt me. Let alone
sweets and other things I shouldn’t have.
My incision is finally almost healed. Remember, I was sent home by the
military doctors with a bad infection and went to another hospital
emergency
room and spend a few days there under the direction of a new surgeon who
had no
idea about the gastric by-pass. He was great in taking me on and getting
me
thru the healing of the incision though.
Miki in New Mexico
surgery 5 Dec 04 352 lbs
17 Mar 05 275 lbs
Down 77 pounds and feeling better each day. Can’t wait til incision is
healed and I can start an exercise program
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April 24th, 2007 at 3:02 am
Pam, Does the lemon in the water keep you from throwing up the mucous?
April 24th, 2007 at 8:23 am
Pam, I got a big asst of protein drinks from vita lady. It is just I get so
nauseated when I drink them. I even cut them severely with water, tried
milk, just makes me sick.
Miki in NM
April 25th, 2007 at 12:08 am
My experience is that it helps to cut the mucous and causes it to go on
through. Doesn’t have to be as heavy with lemon as lemon aid.
Pam
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Pam, Does the lemon in the water keep you from throwing up the mucous?
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April 25th, 2007 at 5:28 am
Well, milk makes me sick, too <G>. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you,
because without protein you begin to use your muscles, and your heart is a
muscle.
Take care,
Pam
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Pam, I got a big asst of protein drinks from vita lady. It is just I get
so
nauseated when I drink them. I even cut them severely with water, tried
milk, just makes me sick.
Miki in NM
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