Re: 1 week post op--struggling with the liquid diet, nausea etc

[Guest guest]

Just thinking Helen, you mentioned not being a shake person...and ME

NEITHER...

if you don't normally drink milk or the like, perhaps that's just too

much on your system. I can't handle that and I'm not persay lactos

intolerant...

Here's my thoughts, keep trying...but think of making some chicken

soup-homestyle,. then strain out all the stuff...start w.broth and

then maybe blend in the other goodies later..but that's nutrious,

proteins, etc...and I loved it when I had this yrs back (tying so

quick sorry)...

think out of the box...try stove top blended with broth rather than

water and see how that goes---just chin up and keep trying, but first

move away from milky things and see how you feel!all the best, jo

oh and flatened coke will settle the belly too!

> Hi everyone. I'm a week " on the other side " today and I'm doing

> pretty well. My swelling has gone down signficantly and I have a

> bit of bruising under my chin (I had my lower jaw set back 5 mm),

> but other than that I am surviving.

>

> Saw my OS on Tuesday and I complained of my continuous feelings of

> nausea. He said that it could be due to the medications (on

Tuesday

> I was still taking the Tylenol w/codeine and my penicillan) or the

> fact that I wasn't eating enough. No kidding!

>

> Anyway, I've hit 2 " mini walls " so far. I haven't had complete

> breakdowns, but I've had several crying fits about why did I do

> this...etc.

>

> Anyway, my greatest struggle has been with the liquid diet. I am

> wired shut for another week and then my OS will " tightly band " me

> for another 4 weeks. Basically, I have to survive 5 more weeks on

a

> liquid/strained diet and I am nauseous all the time.

>

> Has anyone else felt like this? I'm hoping that it is just my body

> trying to get used to a totally new style of eating but I'm not

> sure. I don't have a sweet tooth so drinking milkshakes and Ensure

> and Boost and Protein shakes are something that I fight gagging to

> get down.

>

> To top this all of, I have a texture issue as my family puts it.

> Basically, I gag over weird textures. I guess it's something that

> the state of my mouth will force me to get over.

>

> My husband has put me on an eating plan where I am eating a

> protein/yogurt/soy shake or a blended soup every 2hours to prevent

> nausea.

>

> Any suggestions for the nausea or good liquid diet meals to

> consider? Does anyone know if there is such a thing as

> an " adjustment period " to a liquid diet? Does it get better?!?!?!

>

> Help!

>

> Helen

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I would stop the painkillers. They made me feel sick for the

first week. I couldn't (and still can't) drink protein shakes etc.

They are just not appetizing. Once you get unwired, you should try

some scrambles eggs. Lots of protein. It is amazing how many

things you can swallow whole. I am even eating bits of barbecue

chicken.

Luke