Queasy post-op - needs your help

[Guest guest]

Dear fellow post-ops,

I'm 3 weeks post op today and am trying to learn if how I feel is

pretty typical or not.

Generally, every day, I feel queasy. Not nauseated, not vomiting,

but just an unsettled 'yuck' feeling. The feeling starts from the

back of my throat and extends downward.

Sometimes the salty juices/broths make me feel better, sometimes

not. A couple times, mashed potatos made the feeling go away.

Crackers don't help, neither does Gatorade.

Yesterday and today, I have some soreness in my abdomen when I take a

deep breath or drive over bumps. Some days, I feel kind of bloated

and 'burpy'. Bowels - no problems. Am taking my post-op meds as

directed. No fever.

I've contacted Dr.R - so I don't need you to tell me this.

What I am hoping for is to hear from others of you that may have felt

this way for awhile. Did it go away with time? When, how long? Did

you discover some eating/drinking tricks to alleviate these

feelings?

If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

Kind regards,

Debbie

MGB 27 Jun 00

BMI41

[Guest guest]

Hi--

You're in the dreaded 3-5 week time period that I hated most. It's when

your brain has to start getting used to the idea of how much you eat now

and at the same time, food doesn't feel " fun " at all anymore -- and all

of that is traumatic!!!!! Especially if you think it will *always* be

like that. I whined and complained all through this period, ask anybody

on the list.

However, it *DOES* pass. Yes it does. You are going through a major

re-education period for your body and brain, along with some temporary

things that make it seem worse.

Food will be fun again. I'm 3 mos. post-op and this just happened in

the last 2-3 weeks for me. So don't despair.

Kind regards,

Debbie Drissel wrote:

>

> Dear fellow post-ops,

>

> I'm 3 weeks post op today and am trying to learn if how I feel is

> pretty typical or not.

>

> Generally, every day, I feel queasy. Not nauseated, not vomiting,

> but just an unsettled 'yuck' feeling. The feeling starts from the

> back of my throat and extends downward.

>

> Sometimes the salty juices/broths make me feel better, sometimes

> not. A couple times, mashed potatos made the feeling go away.

> Crackers don't help, neither does Gatorade.

>

> Yesterday and today, I have some soreness in my abdomen when I take a

> deep breath or drive over bumps. Some days, I feel kind of bloated

> and 'burpy'. Bowels - no problems. Am taking my post-op meds as

> directed. No fever.

>

> I've contacted Dr.R - so I don't need you to tell me this.

>

> What I am hoping for is to hear from others of you that may have felt

> this way for awhile. Did it go away with time? When, how long? Did

> you discover some eating/drinking tricks to alleviate these

> feelings?

>

> If you have any suggestions, please let me know.

>

> Kind regards,

>

> Debbie

> MGB 27 Jun 00

> BMI41

>

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