Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Okay Im home from surgery having alot of pain that I think is normal and today is better Im on my 4th day post op and I sipped one cup of broth and 1/2 oz of jello and I have actually gotten in about 5 cups of liquids today so far. My drain is still eaking pretty good though is that normal?? I did get on my side for about a hour and it wasnt that bad who am I kidding it hurt but I cant stand being on my back any longer. Is there any more suggestions for what I should drink IM drinking Gatorade right now and the surgeon said he wants me to have that more than water. Is there anything else I should try to eat or drink?? Also has any one had realy bad loose stool after this can I take something for it?? Thanks a million guys you are all a great support team. Tammie Missouri Surgery 7/7/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 congrats tammie. get ready for the revolution! hmmm, i had some nice warm decaf tea, it never made me sick. check with your health care peeps, another lifesaver was light soy milk. & for sour stomach, Mylanta has kept me out of the ER on more than 1 occasion. lori h. > Okay Im home from surgery having alot of pain that I think is normal > and today is better Im on my 4th day post op and I sipped one cup of > broth and 1/2 oz of jello and I have actually gotten in about 5 cups > of liquids today so far. My drain is still eaking pretty good though > is that normal?? I did get on my side for about a hour and it wasnt > that bad who am I kidding it hurt but I cant stand being on my back > any longer. > > Is there any more suggestions for what I should drink IM drinking > Gatorade right now and the surgeon said he wants me to have that more > than water. Is there anything else I should try to eat or drink?? > Also has any one had realy bad loose stool after this can I take > something for it?? > > Thanks a million guys you are all a great support team. > > Tammie > > Missouri > Surgery 7/7/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 I hate to tell you anything Tammie because the things you mention your doc told you to have-mine said avoid. Gatorade was a no no for me. I could have Carnation Instant Breakfast, Crystal Lite, Enlive, broth, cream soup, skim milk, and sugar free jello. Maybe you should ask your doc on this one. > Okay Im home from surgery having alot of pain that I think is normal > and today is better Im on my 4th day post op and I sipped one cup of > broth and 1/2 oz of jello and I have actually gotten in about 5 cups > of liquids today so far. My drain is still eaking pretty good though > is that normal?? I did get on my side for about a hour and it wasnt > that bad who am I kidding it hurt but I cant stand being on my back > any longer. > > Is there any more suggestions for what I should drink IM drinking > Gatorade right now and the surgeon said he wants me to have that more > than water. Is there anything else I should try to eat or drink?? > Also has any one had realy bad loose stool after this can I take > something for it?? > > Thanks a million guys you are all a great support team. > > Tammie > > Missouri > Surgery 7/7/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 > I hate to tell you anything Tammie because the things you mention > your doc told you to have-mine said avoid. Gatorade was a no no for > me. I could have Carnation Instant Breakfast, Crystal Lite, Enlive, > broth, cream soup, skim milk, and sugar free jello. Maybe you should > ask your doc on this one. > I wonder why he said no gatorade?? Well as for the cream soup and instant breakfast mine said not till I get off the clear diet. Tammie > > Surgery 7/7/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 When I came home from the hospital I was off of clear liquids. See- every doc is different! > > I hate to tell you anything Tammie because the things you mention > > your doc told you to have-mine said avoid. Gatorade was a no no for > > me. I could have Carnation Instant Breakfast, Crystal Lite, Enlive, > > broth, cream soup, skim milk, and sugar free jello. Maybe you > should > > ask your doc on this one. > > > I wonder why he said no gatorade?? Well as for the cream soup and > instant breakfast mine said not till I get off the clear diet. > > Tammie > > > Surgery 7/7/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 With respect to that, all doctors are different. I wasn't allowed to have anything BUT Gatorade, juice (of which neither I can stomach because of the sugar content) water, and broth for my first week. No jello, no s/f popsicles, no milk and no creamed soups. Now I'm only allowed to have creamed soups, smoothies and cream of wheat/maltomeal in addition to the other stuff. Make sure you do ask your doc for specific guidelines because every surgeon has a different diet they think is best. Re: what else can I have??? I hate to tell you anything Tammie because the things you mention your doc told you to have-mine said avoid. Gatorade was a no no for me. I could have Carnation Instant Breakfast, Crystal Lite, Enlive, broth, cream soup, skim milk, and sugar free jello. Maybe you should ask your doc on this one. > Okay Im home from surgery having alot of pain that I think is normal > and today is better Im on my 4th day post op and I sipped one cup of > broth and 1/2 oz of jello and I have actually gotten in about 5 cups > of liquids today so far. My drain is still eaking pretty good though > is that normal?? I did get on my side for about a hour and it wasnt > that bad who am I kidding it hurt but I cant stand being on my back > any longer. > > Is there any more suggestions for what I should drink IM drinking > Gatorade right now and the surgeon said he wants me to have that more > than water. Is there anything else I should try to eat or drink?? > Also has any one had realy bad loose stool after this can I take > something for it?? > > Thanks a million guys you are all a great support team. > > Tammie > > Missouri > Surgery 7/7/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Yeah, I was pretty much told the Carnation Instant Breakfast (Sugar-free) Crystal Lite, Choice DM, jello (sugar-free) or sugar-free pudding.. Broth, Boullion soups, cream soups, skim and powdered fat-free, sugar-free milks, and water.. I've also added Propel to my list, Carb Solutions, and Decaffienated, herbal sugar-free tea.. No Gatorade.. Or juice unless it's diluted half and half and no-sugar added.. I was surprised by the diet that she was instructed to do as well, but I guess you should listen to your surgeon.. She's right, every doctor and wls plan seems to differ. But I do know that sugar is a no-no... Later. Greer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 Caroline; I'm with you on this one.. I think she should question his reasons for that prescribed diet. She's the one that's going to feel like crap, not him.. Greer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2003 Report Share Posted July 10, 2003 And it doesn't sound right.. That's for sure.. Greer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 Hmmmm... True, that we should follow our surgeon's advice, but I think we should be ready to challenge what they tell us if something doesn't sound right. Surgeon's aren't nutritionists and often they defer to a nutritionist for guidance about what to eat following surgery. Caroline > Yeah, I was pretty much told the Carnation Instant Breakfast (Sugar-free) > Crystal Lite, Choice DM, jello (sugar-free) or sugar-free pudding.. Broth, > Boullion soups, cream soups, skim and powdered fat-free, sugar- free milks, and > water.. I've also added Propel to my list, Carb Solutions, and Decaffienated, > herbal sugar-free tea.. > > No Gatorade.. Or juice unless it's diluted half and half and no- sugar added.. > I was surprised by the diet that she was instructed to do as well, but I > guess you should listen to your surgeon.. > > She's right, every doctor and wls plan seems to differ. But I do know that > sugar is a no-no... Later. > > Greer > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2003 Report Share Posted July 11, 2003 And just to add to this, it isn't the surgeon who will be dumping after he's given his patient wrong advice! Caroline Lap RNY 5/2/03 367/311/150 www.tinyurl.com/bkld > > Yeah, I was pretty much told the Carnation Instant Breakfast > (Sugar-free) > > Crystal Lite, Choice DM, jello (sugar-free) or sugar-free > pudding.. Broth, > > Boullion soups, cream soups, skim and powdered fat-free, sugar- > free milks, and > > water.. I've also added Propel to my list, Carb Solutions, and > Decaffienated, > > herbal sugar-free tea.. > > > > No Gatorade.. Or juice unless it's diluted half and half and no- > sugar added.. > > I was surprised by the diet that she was instructed to do as well, > but I > > guess you should listen to your surgeon.. > > > > She's right, every doctor and wls plan seems to differ. But I do > know that > > sugar is a no-no... Later. > > > > Greer > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.