Post-Op Misc.- Questions for other post-Ops?

July 17, 2001

Hi all-

Well, I am now 11 days post-op. I am still having some rough spots

here and there, I think primarily because I got an infection at the

anastamosis between my stomach and intestines and had to be

readmitted to the hospital for antibiotics. So now I am home and

taking some really strong antibiotics and I think they are kicking

the s*** out of my stomach. Shortly after I take them I feel really

lousy and nauseated- even the compazine doesn't seem to help with the

nausea. Anyone else have this experience and is there anything I can

do about it? I am trying to eat with my antibiotics but, you know,

its hard since there just isn't much room in there.

Drinking is still a bit difficult(in terms of getting enough liquids

all day). I found out yesterday that sparkling water with a squeeze

of lime goes down really easily, but then I read in my notebok to

avoid carbonated stuff? Is there a reason for this? This is working

so well for me, I hate to give it up if not necessary.

Also, my diet has been oatmeal for breakfast, soup or a little plain

pasta for lunch and maybe some yogurt for dinner. I just can't seem

to get much protein down. Meat doesn't sit very well with me yet and

for some reason tuna(which I love) tastes really funny to me since

the surgery. So I have been avoiding that. Any hints here?

Thats all for now!

Amy Y.

Fremont, CA

DS July 6, 2001

Rabkin/Jossart

July 17, 2001

Hi all-

Well, I am now 11 days post-op. I am still having some rough spots

here and there, I think primarily because I got an infection at the

anastamosis between my stomach and intestines and had to be

readmitted to the hospital for antibiotics. So now I am home and

taking some really strong antibiotics and I think they are kicking

the s*** out of my stomach. Shortly after I take them I feel really

lousy and nauseated- even the compazine doesn't seem to help with the

nausea. Anyone else have this experience and is there anything I can

do about it? I am trying to eat with my antibiotics but, you know,

its hard since there just isn't much room in there.

Drinking is still a bit difficult(in terms of getting enough liquids

all day). I found out yesterday that sparkling water with a squeeze

of lime goes down really easily, but then I read in my notebok to

avoid carbonated stuff? Is there a reason for this? This is working

so well for me, I hate to give it up if not necessary.

Also, my diet has been oatmeal for breakfast, soup or a little plain

pasta for lunch and maybe some yogurt for dinner. I just can't seem

to get much protein down. Meat doesn't sit very well with me yet and

for some reason tuna(which I love) tastes really funny to me since

the surgery. So I have been avoiding that. Any hints here?

Thats all for now!

Amy Y.

Fremont, CA

DS July 6, 2001

Rabkin/Jossart

July 17, 2001

Sorry to hear about your infection. I can't offer much advice as I am

just a few days ahead of you. But I too am curious as to why even the

smell of tuna turns my stomach. I loved tuna pre-op and now I can't

even be near it. And sometimes just thinking about certain foods

makes me nauseas. But I am craving fruits like never before. I often

feel like if I eat another container of yogurt I will lose it. But I

could easily eat a 1/4 of an orange. And my beloved coffee which I

used to refer to as my lifes blood is more than I can bear. I have

only half of a cup of decaf coffee. I just can't bear it.

> Hi all-

>

> Well, I am now 11 days post-op. I am still having some rough spots

> here and there, I think primarily because I got an infection at the

> anastamosis between my stomach and intestines and had to be

> readmitted to the hospital for antibiotics. So now I am home and

> taking some really strong antibiotics and I think they are kicking

> the s*** out of my stomach. Shortly after I take them I feel really

> lousy and nauseated- even the compazine doesn't seem to help with

the

> nausea. Anyone else have this experience and is there anything I

can

> do about it? I am trying to eat with my antibiotics but, you know,

> its hard since there just isn't much room in there.

>

> Drinking is still a bit difficult(in terms of getting enough liquids

> all day). I found out yesterday that sparkling water with a squeeze

> of lime goes down really easily, but then I read in my notebok to

> avoid carbonated stuff? Is there a reason for this? This is

working

> so well for me, I hate to give it up if not necessary.

>

> Also, my diet has been oatmeal for breakfast, soup or a little plain

> pasta for lunch and maybe some yogurt for dinner. I just can't seem

> to get much protein down. Meat doesn't sit very well with me yet

and

> for some reason tuna(which I love) tastes really funny to me since

> the surgery. So I have been avoiding that. Any hints here?

>

> Thats all for now!

>

> Amy Y.

> Fremont, CA

> DS July 6, 2001

> Rabkin/Jossart

July 17, 2001