Someone give me some cheese to go with my WHINE!!!!

Ok Ok I am having a hard time today..... I HATE food now and it is depressing me!  Not to mention that I also hate to drink and I think I am very close to dehydration.  I am SOOOOOO trying!

I mean,  I KNOW that I wanted this surgery and it IS going to make life so much better but right now I am missing being able to eat!  I mean I can eat but only 4 or 5 bites! I really dont even WANT those to tell the truth but I am eating because I know it is what I am supposed to do.  I guess I am missing actually ENJOYING my food.  It is such a chore to eat right now. And don't even let me get started on drinking and not liking anything!   I am just so out of sorts right now!

I am sorry I am whining but I am literally sitting here crying because I feel so bad!  I am very very tired and I am worried that I am not getting in enough liquids.  I feel kind of nauseous every night.  Not while I am eating (I can say that I am not having any trouble keeping food down or have I had any problems with any food that I have tried---everything has been ok with my new tummy---thank God or imagine what I would be if I was having any REAL trouble) and have not thrown up just feel very yucky and tired.  My pee is also pretty dark....at what point do you seek medical attention for dehydration? I have drank a lot today and my pee is still too dark  I drank 1 - 20 oz. protein shake and have had 2- 32 oz Gatorades. And NO i do not usually drink that much but I am scared that I am headed in a bad direction so I have forced myself!    Now I feel like an idiot for whining about this silly stuff when Dina, Maddie, Stormy and some others TRULY have something to whine about and I am sitting here whining about this stupid ****!

Can someone PLEASE tell me that it WILL get better!  I am really not doing very well today (as you can probably tell)!

It's all so normal and predictable Traciejo; almost everyone goes through this. It will get better, but it takes some time. And you are not drinking enough, which will get you dehydrated in a hurry and can really make you feel crappy. I had such a hard time with it, Barb had to shove a water Gatorade and meds down my j-tube every day for about 6 weeks. I didn't really start feeling better until I was 2 months out and it was about 3 months before I started feeling good.

Sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk that has to be your main priority for now. Sorry I don't have any magic, it just takes time.

Kerry

I totally understand where you are coming from because this was me a short short time ago!! It's such a hard adjustment!!! It WILL get better!! Around week 6 for me I was finally able to eat enough to feel like I was eating! If your urine is dark you are prob getting dehydrated, you need to go to the doctor when your eyes are dry, your skin stays pulled when you pinch it, your  mouth is dry, tongue is cracked etc. Really at this point it doesn't really matter what you are drinking just that you are getting something down. Are you on an acid reducer? That helped me get alittle more fluids down for some reason even tho I did not have heartburn

First off this is not stupid ****  You are having some problems your ownself and you cannot compare yourself (or your issues) to anyone else.  If you think you are getting dehydrated get your butt into the doctor tomorrow.  Do not put it off and do not just "give it another day."  If you are dehydrated it will effect your whole body and make your recovery that much more difficult.  Of course it is going to get better but you may need a little medical help to get there. 

Red

Hi my angel....

I'm so sorry you feel so crappy... suck on popsicicles if it helps get the liquids in... anything... call me and vent... I don't mind... I know we've been phone tagging it lately... and I feel bad about that... I go to the wound clinic surgeon tomorrow morning, but will call you in the afternoon... I will be sending the swinging animals your way! even if you have to time every 5 minutes or every commercial to take a sip or every song on the radio... to get it in... My mom said to let you know if you can pinch your skin and it stays up... or goes down really slow... that is a sign of dehydration... (ignore my poor spelling this late at night...)

Have you tried adding some protein powder to puddings to power them up? or maybe unflavored protein powder to soups or cottage cheese or other soft stuff that it can be hidden in? just trying to come up with some ideas for you... and I know about hating food... I can't stand to look at cottage cheese anymore... but there is times when it's the only thing tummy can tolerate...

big hugs for you
Love ya
Chellie

Yes Chellie!  Lets make a "date" to talk tomorrow!  I know we have been playing phone tag for a few days now!  I need a mental health evaluation! LOL

Oh honey,
    I can soooo relate to what you are feeling. I miss food. I miss enjoying eating. I miss feeling good during and after eating. I miss eating without thinking about it. 
   
     Everyone says it will get better. I keep telling myself that this too shall pass. But, there is this little voice saying "What if it doesn't get better? What if I never can eat a real meal again? Will I always be eating less than my 2 y/o with a baby spoon? What if I cannot ever enjoy eating again? What if eating will always be an uncomfortable chore for me?" I know that it is silly to be thinking these things. But I do none the less. 
   
    I just wanted to let you know that I am right here with ya sista. Ya know, misery loves company and all. Let's both just keep telling ourselves that IT WILL GET BETTER!! 

(((((Tracie))))

Storm

Stormy these are my thoughts exactly!  And I feel tired and crappy! lol  Thanks for making me feel like I am not alone!

Hell if I'm bleating about nothing then you've got every right!  Feel better soon sweetheart.  Keep up the fluids and remember some of your vitamins will also stain your urine...hello vit c!  Slowly slowly catchee monkey!

Now have a cuddle!

Thanks Kerry, LLW, Chellie, Red, Kirmy and Stormy!  I appreciate your responses!  I just took a xanax and I am hoping to calm down, dry my eyes and go to bed!  I am just really frustrated and I don't know how to fix it!

Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement and I will check back in in the morning!

Big HUGS to you all!  I so LOVE you guys!