Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Hi Hilary, Sorry that you " feel like a baby " ! Hang in there . . . it will get better!!! I know you said you don't like " sweet things " , but you may want to try milk (8-12oz), Ovaltine, one banana, 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter, all blended together. Good luck to you. Hope all goes well! With regards, Dale New Orleans, LA Upper/Lower 06/02/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Hi Hilary, Sorry that you " feel like a baby " ! Hang in there . . . it will get better!!! I know you said you don't like " sweet things " , but you may want to try milk (8-12oz), Ovaltine, one banana, 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter, all blended together. Good luck to you. Hope all goes well! With regards, Dale New Orleans, LA Upper/Lower 06/02/04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really weak. > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, boost > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete baby, I > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back after > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine it. Not > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one hmmmm for > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their experience and > how long they stayed off work for. > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really weak. > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, boost > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete baby, I > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back after > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine it. Not > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one hmmmm for > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their experience and > how long they stayed off work for. > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Wow six days after your OP, you sound like Superwoman! Could you talk, I cant say a word? Hilary > > > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really > weak. > > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, > boost > > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete > baby, I > > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back > after > > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine > it. Not > > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one > hmmmm for > > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their > experience and > > how long they stayed off work for. > > > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Wow six days after your OP, you sound like Superwoman! Could you talk, I cant say a word? Hilary > > > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really > weak. > > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, > boost > > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete > baby, I > > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back > after > > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine > it. Not > > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one > hmmmm for > > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their > experience and > > how long they stayed off work for. > > > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Hi Hilary! I had my surgery in December 2003. I was back to work 12 days later, still banded shut, but I could talk enough to function. I remember being afraid to answer the phone at home 3 days after surgery since I didn't think anyone would understand me, but apparently they did. I was lucky though. If you need 2 months, by all means, take 2 months. You will feel a lot better in the next week or so though. I can relate all too well to 'feeling like a baby' That too will past. As for good liquid things - I lived on smoothies (banana and strawberries are great) and chicken broth. Oh, and I hardly ever drank them before - but I got addicted to ice cream floats during my recovery. I wanted ice cream so bad, but I couldn't get it into my mouth unless it was melted and then it was too sweet and made me cough, so I put some ice cream in a glass of 7-UP (which I had because it helped my upset stomach) Happy recovery! Johanne > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really weak. > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, boost > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete baby, I > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back after > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine it. Not > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one hmmmm for > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their experience and > how long they stayed off work for. > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Hi Hilary! I had my surgery in December 2003. I was back to work 12 days later, still banded shut, but I could talk enough to function. I remember being afraid to answer the phone at home 3 days after surgery since I didn't think anyone would understand me, but apparently they did. I was lucky though. If you need 2 months, by all means, take 2 months. You will feel a lot better in the next week or so though. I can relate all too well to 'feeling like a baby' That too will past. As for good liquid things - I lived on smoothies (banana and strawberries are great) and chicken broth. Oh, and I hardly ever drank them before - but I got addicted to ice cream floats during my recovery. I wanted ice cream so bad, but I couldn't get it into my mouth unless it was melted and then it was too sweet and made me cough, so I put some ice cream in a glass of 7-UP (which I had because it helped my upset stomach) Happy recovery! Johanne > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really weak. > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, boost > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete baby, I > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back after > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine it. Not > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one hmmmm for > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their experience and > how long they stayed off work for. > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Hilary, I ate cream of wheat EVERY DAY. it is not sweet at all, you could add some honey if you'd like. to me it was warm and soothing as well as being nutritous. I also ate a shake that made with the following: a protien powder, milk, stoneyfield yogurt, a little honey, peanut butter and flax seed. YUM YUM YUM. i still have at least 4 of those a week! Best of luck. it DOES get better. -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " hilaryusa2001 " <hilaryusa2001@y...> wrote: > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really weak. > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, boost > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete baby, I > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back after > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine it. Not > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one hmmmm for > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their experience and > how long they stayed off work for. > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2004 Report Share Posted October 24, 2004 Hilary, I ate cream of wheat EVERY DAY. it is not sweet at all, you could add some honey if you'd like. to me it was warm and soothing as well as being nutritous. I also ate a shake that made with the following: a protien powder, milk, stoneyfield yogurt, a little honey, peanut butter and flax seed. YUM YUM YUM. i still have at least 4 of those a week! Best of luck. it DOES get better. -- In orthognathicsurgerysupport , " hilaryusa2001 " <hilaryusa2001@y...> wrote: > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really weak. > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, boost > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete baby, I > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back after > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine it. Not > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one hmmmm for > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their experience and > how long they stayed off work for. > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 If you hate sweet things, try beans, get a can of pinto beans, add cheese, sour cream, and thin with chicken or beef broth in the blender. That has been a favorite of many here. I loved it. Beans have a lot of iron and protein. You can make cream soup out of almost anything, try using heavy cream instead of milk. It has more calories, then thin it down with a little broth. I put meatloaf and mashed potatoes in the blender and thinned it with brown gravy, I think tht was day 5. Hope some of these ideas help. Marsha. > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really weak. > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, boost > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete baby, I > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back after > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine it. Not > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one hmmmm for > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their experience and > how long they stayed off work for. > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2004 Report Share Posted October 25, 2004 If you hate sweet things, try beans, get a can of pinto beans, add cheese, sour cream, and thin with chicken or beef broth in the blender. That has been a favorite of many here. I loved it. Beans have a lot of iron and protein. You can make cream soup out of almost anything, try using heavy cream instead of milk. It has more calories, then thin it down with a little broth. I put meatloaf and mashed potatoes in the blender and thinned it with brown gravy, I think tht was day 5. Hope some of these ideas help. Marsha. > > I had surgery 5 days ago and already lost 10lbs and feel really weak. > I hate the sweet things my doctor told me to drink (ensure, boost > etc) every time I get it in my mouth it makes me retch. Now my > stomach is so empty anything turns it. I feel like a complete baby, I > keep crying when I try to eat something and have to wear a bib. > > Any ideas for good liquid things to eat that are high in calories? > > Anyone relate to how I am feeling. > > I also hate that I can't talk, they say you can but my elastics are > too tight. This is adding to the baby effect. I have told my work I > will be off for 2 motnhs, then I read about people that go back after > 2 weeks! Most of my work is over the phone so I cant imagine it. Not > that I can imagine any job where you can get by with one hmmmm for > yes and 2 hmmms for no! Can anyone let me know their experience and > how long they stayed off work for. > > Hilary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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