First, congratulations on the new liver! Give her some time. Any major surgery can take the wind out of a person. Try to get her to drink some ensure or boost. Small snacks throughout the day; no large meals. Ask your Dr. about pain medication or nausea medication.

Support her by offering ice chips, water, affirmation that she made it and will continue to do better!

Keep us posted:-)

I got my liver transplant on July 21. It's been 3 weeks now. I took the pain meds that they sent me home with for 2 weeks. I now don't need them. They had me on hydrocodone for pain, and I had nightmares. If they didn't give her pain meds to bring home or a prescription for something, she needs something for sure. I couldn't eat much at first either and it was hard to take all those pills and drink the water needed to take them. I felt so full from the swelling. I'm sure my stomach had shrunk. I found that taking the pills with a little Sprite was easier. Eating, drinking, and taking the meds gets easier each day. I now have a huge appetite from the steroids (prednisone). I'm feeling great most of the time, still has episodes of "being in a fog", weakness, and now a little puffiness in my face that comes and goes.

Yes thank you for your info greatly appreciated it. Today is day 3 of her being home and shes doing well can swallow more no appetite still but ill try to give her lil portions of things. What was easy to eat?

I find when I couldn't eat (chemo, not related to the liver) not to go over-board on any one thing, especially favourite things. You can end up associating that/those things with being ill, and never want to eat them again.
Easy to eat? Watermelon, and grapes. You can puree and strain the watermelon for a refreshing drink, too!

That is a great idea Elizabeth because watermelon and grapes are high water content foods so she is going to get her liquids too. You can try small amounts of broth or chicken noodle soup, pudding, jellos, things that are soft and easy to swallow. Let us know how she is coming along. Each day she should get a little better. They might want to prescribe a steroid for her too to "encourage" her appetite.

thank you once again for your suggestions. She is on a steroid predosone. She still not eating much but is getting better we are giving her ensure and mango that seems to be the only thing she wants right now. Her appetite is still not there but she does try to get something in her.

She will get better each day, she has you helping her. Keep us up to date, love reading good news

I had my transplant on June 10.

PAIN: I cried, prayed, and begged God ALOT. The good news is the pain does subside and it's a beautiful day when you realize it has.

EATING: I did not eat much at all for 2-3 weeks after my surgery. Maybe a Nutrigrain bar and a small bit of pasta. I just didn't want to eat and when I did it had to be little and bland because almost anything that passed my lips other than water made me miserable. The docs said when you are ready to eat you will. I did have to drink Boost for protein which, I was told, was essential for my new liver to "kick in" and was much to heavy for me to eat.

Side Note: 2 1/2 months later, my appetitie is back in full force!

If she is like Jim was, he was so accustomed to NOT eating much and his stomach had shrunk. It wasn't long before his appetite was back and he was starting to eat more and want more, but he has never eaten like he use to. We are a great pair -- both cheap dates. We can go out to dinner and share a meal--easy on the budget! When she is ready her tummy will let her know. As long as she is getting her meds down and drinks an Ensure or two each day she will be fine.

Mom finally had some food its been 3 days and she has been eating meals!!!

That is wonderful news. When I started eating again is when I started like I had rejoined the living. Keep us posted on progress. It gives hope.

Yeah! Keep posting and I hope you start eating steaks and stuff real soon!