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Posted 8/21/2013 6:10 AM (GMT -5)
Hi all. I had surgery on August 2 because of a stricture going across my bowel they resected it and took out a lot of damage. So much so I ended up in ICU for 2 days. Got released after 12 days in hospital and this is the second week I've been home. But I still can't eat I feel sick all the time and when I have eaten just some soup I have been sick. Is this normal? I think I am getting the flu everyone has it where I am staying on top of everything. Any hints or suggestions for getting appetite and keeping food down?
Posted 8/21/2013 7:52 AM (GMT -5)
How much bowel did they remove? Anyway, it must have been a difficult surgery; hopefully the worst is over now. But you gotta eat to build your strength back up. Are you on any anti-nausea meds for the nausea? Dietwise, I'd go ultra bland: liquids and sauces with no bits, dry toast, ripe bananas, white chicken/fish/boiled eggs for protein. If you still can't keep anything down, you should consider ER for some fluids, even though hospital is probably the last place you want to be back at :-/
Posted 8/24/2013 1:27 AM (GMT -5)
I dont know how much he took he just said it was far worse then any of the tests I had done had shown. And I had every test. He was surprised. I started eating a little today just a piece of bread and butter. I'm too scared to do anything other then bland. LOL I am on maxalon??? for the nausea still doesn't help when you don't feel hungry at all though. I did buy some sustagen and am having that to try and keep my vitamins etc up they always give me that in hospital. And yes your right trying very hard to avoid hospital my veins can't take another round of drips. I went through 7 canulas in 10 days worse veins ever! I got the flu on top of this so I think that is delaying my appetite too. Thanks.
Posted 8/24/2013 9:16 AM (GMT -5)
Can you tolerate Ensure? That may be the best way to get some calories in. If you're still getting sick when eatin solids now I would give your surgeon a call and keep him in the loop. Stay ahead of the nausea and pain with your meds, don't wait until it gets unbearable or you're throwing up - they're less effective then. Good luck - I'm heading into a similar surgery soon!
Posted 8/24/2013 10:58 PM (GMT -5)
Vanilla or chocolate pudding, sure beats jello. The little cups, small meals frequently are easier even a couple of mouthfuls. I still can see the sign on the wall across from the end of the hospital bed Ice chips only. six days of that. I got up and changed it to steak and eggs. I sure got a lot of strange looks from that.

One mouth full at a time. I'm still not normal, they tell me it takes time. Best Of Luck.

T
Posted 8/26/2013 12:22 AM (GMT -5)
Thanks for that. I'm managing some vanilla yoghurt and a bit of bread so I'm getting there. I'm keeping things down don't ever feel hungry just eating because I have too. Good luck Myrna hope your surgery goes well! It's true it does take time pity they don't give you even a vague idea..........LOL
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