Re: Newbie here - Any Sonoma County residents out there?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm so sorry that you are feeling so bad. I'm in San Francisco, so I

can't be much help to you in Sonoma. But, I have a suggestion for the

water. I couldn't drink regular water for the first few weeks. I found

it much easier to drink hot water or hot herbal tea. I could also eat

the sugar free popsicles. Hot or ice, nothing inbetween. Weird, huh?

KathleenF - San Francisco

Open DGB/DS

Surgery date - 1/2/01

Dr. Rabkin/Dr. Jossart

Before: 374#

Now: 300#

> Hello,

> ..snip..

>

> I cant seem to handle any food, not more than 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons at

> a time....the taste of a protein shake (and I've tried about 6

> different ones) makes me nauseous. If I drink literally more than 2

> sips of H2O or gatorade, I have excrutiating gas for at least a half

> an hour. I am soooooooo thirsty, but cant seem to get enough to

> drink. My taste is off, nothing sounds, looks or tastes good. I'm

> trying to maintain the protein rich sources, but have only been able

> to eat about 3 times a day... and so I'm not getting enough of

> protein....the good news is...? I HATE FOOD! Never thought I'd live

> to say those words!

>

> ..snip..

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I'm so sorry that you are feeling so bad. I'm in San Francisco, so I

can't be much help to you in Sonoma. But, I have a suggestion for the

water. I couldn't drink regular water for the first few weeks. I found

it much easier to drink hot water or hot herbal tea. I could also eat

the sugar free popsicles. Hot or ice, nothing inbetween. Weird, huh?

KathleenF - San Francisco

Open DGB/DS

Surgery date - 1/2/01

Dr. Rabkin/Dr. Jossart

Before: 374#

Now: 300#

> Hello,

> ..snip..

>

> I cant seem to handle any food, not more than 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons at

> a time....the taste of a protein shake (and I've tried about 6

> different ones) makes me nauseous. If I drink literally more than 2

> sips of H2O or gatorade, I have excrutiating gas for at least a half

> an hour. I am soooooooo thirsty, but cant seem to get enough to

> drink. My taste is off, nothing sounds, looks or tastes good. I'm

> trying to maintain the protein rich sources, but have only been able

> to eat about 3 times a day... and so I'm not getting enough of

> protein....the good news is...? I HATE FOOD! Never thought I'd live

> to say those words!

>

> ..snip..

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi - It certaonly sounds like you are dehydrated. You might need

intravenous to get fluids in. What did your Dr. say. abouit your dehydration

and what is he waiting for? Please get to the Dr. You need fluid, protein

and vitamins. Ellen(Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi - It certaonly sounds like you are dehydrated. You might need

intravenous to get fluids in. What did your Dr. say. abouit your dehydration

and what is he waiting for? Please get to the Dr. You need fluid, protein

and vitamins. Ellen(Pam