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[Tammy2Whammy]

Ok surgery was last Wed. 7/22.  I'm home but feeling so overwhelmed and anxious.
I have to take thyroid meds and also take some other sanity meds and trying to get back in the swing of things.  DH is doing great but I'm having the difficulties getting it together.  I'm still feeling very weak, tired, frustrated, etc. Not hungry which is good but just overwhelmed.  I'm sure my nutritionist has told me a million times how to take my meds/vits etc. but I am having a mental block.  I finally found some liquid protein that I am able to tolerate and am working my way up on that, no vitamins yet, have started back my thryoid and other stuff.  I feel like everything I sip on other than water falls to the bottom of my whatever and just sits there like rocks.  I hate feeling nauseaous and that is causing mental blockage on taking the vitamins and other stuff.  I know how important it is to get this stuff down but it's like how is it all gonna fit??  I hate that everything is mostly sweet flavored so I tried some broth sat. night and I honestly felt like I might have been dumping, cramping, nausea, sweating, etc.
I don't know just rambling, feel like crying, trying to get through this part so I can move my ass on and get on with it already.

[nature girl]

Take it easy and don't get too frustrated.  I am also on thyroid meds - I was instructed to crush mine.  I was told to crush all pills for the first 2 wks.

I think you might be drinking fluids to quickly if they feel like rocks in your pouch.  I highly recommend popsicles.  They go down much slower.

Protein - when I first got home it would take me an hour to drink 1 oz.  I took a sip every 10-15 min.

Don't freak out!! That's only going to get you frustrated.  Just go REALLY REALLY slow. 

Hope that helps!


Amy

[Lady K.]

Ok surgery was last Wed. 7/22.  I'm home but feeling so overwhelmed and anxious.
I have to take thyroid meds and also take some other sanity meds and trying to get back in the swing of things.  DH is doing great but I'm having the difficulties getting it together.  I'm still feeling very weak, tired, frustrated, etc. Not hungry which is good but just overwhelmed.  I'm sure my nutritionist has told me a million times how to take my meds/vits etc. but I am having a mental block.  I finally found some liquid protein that I am able to tolerate and am working my way up on that, no vitamins yet, have started back my thryoid and other stuff.  I feel like everything I sip on other than water falls to the bottom of my whatever and just sits there like rocks.  I hate feeling nauseaous and that is causing mental blockage on taking the vitamins and other stuff.  I know how important it is to get this stuff down but it's like how is it all gonna fit??  I hate that everything is mostly sweet flavored so I tried some broth sat. night and I honestly felt like I might have been dumping, cramping, nausea, sweating, etc.
I don't know just rambling, feel like crying, trying to get through this part so I can move my ass on and get on with it already.

(((HUGS)))

Things can seem overwhelming... but they really do get better and better.  You have just been through a big surgery, your body is going through a "wow-what just happened to me?" phase.  It is totally normal!!  I had a hard time with drinking water myself.  I found that if I had 'flavoring' in the water it went down better.  I've also had to relearn how to sip, and I still do it wrong every now again.  It does take some time, but you WILL do it. 

[Tammy2Whammy]

thanks ya'll.  I'm feeling better today.  Just trying to get that energy built up-Yikes!  My intentions are there and good but my body won't let me get too far.  I know it gets better but it's that impatient I want it now now now dammit!   DH is doing awesome I'm so lucky to have him!  I luv my sweetie.
Geez I feel like I have at least 10 personailites going on inside.  Right now I'm all happy the world is good, birds are singing, la de dah, and in 5 minutes I may be ready to knock somebody out or cry my eyes out. Fun.

[aonesister]

Welcome to this roller coaster ride they call WLS!

[ttowe]

You poor thing.

It's rough those first few weeks.  Here some of my advice.

1. Don't compare yourself to others. You'll only disappoint. Everyone's WLS journey is different.
2. This too shall pass. It will and does get easier.
3. Realize what you are going through is perfectly normal.
4. Vent away. That's what we are here for.
5. Allow yourself to be emotional, tired, frustrated, scared.
6. Just do your best and you'll be fine. Perfection is a complete myth. :-)

As far as drinking.
Try different types of glass. Like I said before, I sipped out of a thin fluted wine glass to keep from swallowing too much.
Or just spoon feed yourself water every minute or so. I did this with ice.
Try different temperatures. The pouch is picky.

Try different brands of broth. Hey..If you like cup a noodles or top romen before surgery. Try making them again, but take out the noodles.

[Mo-Mik]

Hope its getting better for you! 

[baka]

Hang in there you will find what works for you!

[arielared]

I'm on 175 mcg of Synthroid.  Although the pill is very small and would not disturb my pouch, I take mine sublingually.  I actually enjoy the sweet taste as it dissolves, and I think it gets into my system more quickly.