Re: week post op and feeling like yuk!!!!

June 6, 2003

Yep. You gotta have more nutrition (that could be the cause of your

dizziness) and hydration. This is important. Can you do broth at all?

It's a pretty good source, and if you can whiz up soups in a blender

(a stick blender is ideal) that might work, particularly if you thin

them with broth or milk.

Yogurt? It comes in squeeze tubes now...

Whatever you can manage -- just more of it. I know, you don't feel

like bothering. But you gotta.

If you don't take in enough, you'll wind up in a hospital, getting it

by IV.

Good luck to you,

Cammie

> Well, I did it!!!

> The day had finally come and now a week later I'm laying here in

> the recliner with my laptop looking for some help. I'm trying to

get

> through this post op stuff. I had upper and lower surgery done to

> correct my open/cross bite. I'm wired shut with a full splint (no

> space in splint) I have always had a hard time breathing through

my

> nose, so this has been challenging. I was getting panic attacks in

> which the hosptal had given my nose spray to open the sinus and

zanax

> (which I discontinued in the hospital) they are mild now. I felt I

> could'nt breathe. Like I wasn't getting enough air through my

nose.

> I need some advise on what is good to try and put through that

> syringe, cause I've only been able to have maybe a cup in a half of

> soup, 2 instant carnation drinks, and lots of ice water. This pain

> medicine (which I must say, tastes like * & *^ & *), antibiotic, and

> decongestant is killing my stomach probably because I'm not in the

> mood to eat. I get dizzy anytime I try to walk, stand, shower

etc.

> I hope this is normal cause I dont go see my surgeon till the

10th.

> so much complaining and soba stuff, but I don't know how much more

I

> can take. Anyone have some advise.

>

> Thanks, Robbin

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