The dreaded WHAT HAVE I DONE TO MYSELF!?!

 Had my surgery on Wednesday but because they figured out the pain pump was making me vomit, I didn't go home until Friday.

My pain is tolerable with the meds and I'm getting about 50 oz of liquids down, but only water. :(

I tried some chicken soup protein mix yesterday- a full cup- the the cramping diarrhea started.

I am feeling so weak and puny and nauseated water is all I can stomach. I know I need to get some protein in as it's been so long.

Any advice?

Is this normal?

(((hugs))) the first week is the worst - this is normal!  Focus on the liquid right now.  See if you can do some juice mixed with water.  G2 (low cal gaterade) or Powerade Zero are also good - they have electrolites.  Once your new sleeve is feeling a little more forgiving, try the protein again - but when it's tempermental - don't pu**** - it will push back!

It will get better - I promise!

I didn't like any of the protein powder stuff.  When I was on clear liquids I would make myself a can of Campbells Chicken Noodle soup and then pour only the liquid in a mug and sip on that.  It doesn't have a lot of protein, but it does have some.  And to me it was way more palatable than anything else.  Also I ate regular jello and popsicles.  After my surgery I stayed at my sister's house for 12 days and she wouldn't buy me the sugar free kind.  She said I wasn't getting any calories and so I needed the regular kind so I could get SOME energy.  My sister is a skinny health and exercise nut, so I thought that was pretty funny that she would be saying I needed sugar.

That's great that you're getting 50 ounces of water down.  I couldn't do that at the very beginning.

I'm sure you'll feel better soon.  It's a lot of trial and error to see what works for each person. 

Thanks Lucy!

 Thanks Cab!

(((hugs)))) hun!  It will get so much better - I promise!  One day at a time...

If you can't tolerate the protein right now...just concentrate on liquids.  Crystal Lights, chicken or beef stock/broth, SF jello, SF popsicles, Gatorade...it will take a bit but you will find something you like.  I didn't worry about protein until I was a good 2 weeks out.

I'm sorry you're feeling ... hopefully it will pass soon!

I read a post recently  that some surgeons are doing clear liquids only (no protein) the first week. The general idea is that you won't become malnourished without protein for a week, but you will become dehydrated without enough liqued.

Keep drinking whatever you can tolerate, maybe your tummy just needs a bit more time.

Hope you feel better soon! 

Thanks MrsClaus! My doctor said I could go a month w/o protein but they scared us so much in the pre-op nutrition class that I just was thinking the sooner the better.

Gonna stick to real liquids for a couple more days.

I appreciate the responses, y'all.
I'm a little freaked out lately.

Freaked out was a normal state of mind for me the first two weeks.  Just keep sipping tha****er, 50oz is really, really good the first week.  I was lucky if I could get 24oz the first 3 days.  Your doing great and really does get better with every day!!

Ann

 I am so jealous you are getting 50 oz of water down.  I had my surgery on wednesday too and as of yesterday I only got down. about 36 oz of water. 

My Dr. told me that if I had to choose between water/liquid or protein, to focus on water and we can worry about the protein after the two week follow up aapointment.

I haven't had pain meds since the day of surgery, I enjoyed the pump that day.  From what I heard, I remember none of  it.  But my family has a problem with pain meds so I kinda didn't want to take them. 

My biggest problem was that when they went in they found a hernia that they fixed.  So I am also recovering from that and I think that is what is hurting me the most right now. 

I hope eveything turns around a little for both of us and we start enjoying what we have done.