Sounds like my first few weeks... I was doing capfuls of watered down milk, cried every day AT LEAST once LOL and had major buyer's remorse. About 7 weeks it was like a light was switched on in the tunnel and it's been pretty much awesome ever since.

Keep drinking. Walking and breathing fresh air helped me BIG TIME. Cleared the head. Talk with your medical posse about pains. I just posted a yummy protein drink IMHO would be great for newbees on my blog this AM, just mentioned it on the protein & water thread (had a sample for breakfast yesterday) ask your medical posse about it. It was very yummy.

Hugs and remember most of us (within 4 months or so) say we'd do it all again in a nano second (even the rough weeks)

~Michelle "Shelly"

Oh Snikahs, hugs and good thoughts to you.

While terrible, you do need to concentrate on the water and the protein. Keep searching for your protein (yogurt, milk with skim milk, decaf tea with half milk, cheese - and Eggface's cheesebites) saved my life. I have started putting two scoops of protein powder in pudding with soy milk. It works.

I had buyer's remorse, too, seriously. At week six, I am just starting to see the corner on what was a pretty painful and scary time. Have faith that it is a hoop and that you must just jump through it.

Drink water, take protein, get through the next month.

It will get better.

It will get better. Just try to stay hydrated or you'll end up in the ER! Drink as much as you can tolerate and rest! You just went through major surgery so you are going to be weak and tired for the first few weeks. Give yourself a chance to heal but do try to walk just a little bit every day.
Feel better soon!

hang in there...I was very sick the first 6 weeks..nausea and vomiting..rehospitalized twice for dehydration but then as Shelly said..the light came on and now I feel great at just under 5 months post op however the only thing I can really drink is hot tea and room temp water. Watch your fluids...do what you can as it is easier for us to dehydrate. If you can (I couldn't) use the protein shakes as a primary source of your food and try and keep up with your vitamins. Take care and hang in there...it will get better.

wish I had an exit button for you, it will get better for you sooner then you think, you are in my PRAYERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HUGS to YOU

Please call your MD regarding your pain ASAP, you could have a kidney infection. I'm an OB nurse and I frequently see patients with back pain radiating to the hips & nausea, the most common cause is a kidney infection.
That said, I understand the buyers remorse you are experiencing. I am a month out, dealt with multiple complications, and am still struggling to get the water & protein in. But it's gotten better every day. The first 2 wks I could not do the protein (mine was clear - Isopure), it felt icky in my pouch and made me nauseous. After asking the question about how much damage I was doing to myself at my support gp, I was told to let go of the protein until I could get the required amt of fluid down. I checked with my surgeon, and he supported this. Home made chicken broth save me I think (helped keep my electrolytes balanced and wasn't sweet. Keep looking for the protein supplement that will work for you. I had to try several before I found 1 that works. I asked for suggestions from folks on this board & several sent me the names of companies that sent samples for me to try. Someone also suggested that my issue might be the milk I was mixing it into. I switched to almond milk and my gut is now a happier place.
I'm on soft foods now and am no where near able to take in my protein requirements with my 1/4 cup meals. But man, am I enjoying them! Eating something resembling food gives me a much needed sense of normalcy. Light at the end of the tunnle... I have faith that sooner, rather than later, I will feel less like a post-op recovering patient, but myself. Reminding myself that today is better than yesterday and that this early recovery phase is temporary. Sending you {{hugs}} and hope and good vibes!

Don't worry, things will get better. I was so bad in the beginning. I couldn't keep ANYTHING down, and they even kept me in the hospital for 5 days after surgery since I couldn't even drink. Little by little, things got better. But then once I introduced new foods, the vomiting started all over again to where I was so fustrated, I thought I made a huge mistake. BUT now, 15 weeks out, 65lbs down, and for the most part, keeping food down, I'm glad I did it. I'm healthier now, good blood pressure, and now shopping for clothes in the "misses" section, no longer those huge sizes :-) Hang in there and don't worry, this group is great support.

I agree with seeing your Doc about the possible infection. Hydrate and try your best with the protien... Prayers to you. Get well soon!

You might think about trying a little mushy...no solids.

Milk Milk Milk! ICE COLD Milk! I was the same way with temperature stuff... cold cold liquids to drink and hot hot liquids to eat! Skim milk has 9 g. protein in 8oz. This is what kept me going.
The back pain- DITTO!! This is actually the ONLY pain I ever had and used my pain pump for!! It's from the CO2 and anesthesia. The more you can walk and keep your blood and gases moving- the faster the pain goes away. I am going on 4 weeks and my shoulders still get tight with exercise!
Hang in there! It's ok!

Check with your local GNC. I bought some flavorless protein and it's really not that bad. I just had my surgery 2 days ago, but tried the protein before. If you're about to be on pureed foods, you can mix the protein in and you can't tell its there!

how about hot cocoa with protein powder in it ... would that be allowed?

My doctor let me have sugar free pudding at that stage. Also the Dannon greek yogurt (vanilla), is pretty yummy and has 12 grams of protein. The hospital where I went has a nutritionist who is always available, a phone call away.

Did you try sugar free jello? That helped me too.

This is simply the price fat ppl must suffer in order to have a chance at a real life. Full with all God intended the human being to have in time. FYI big girl, you're no different
than all of us before you. There is no way to sugar coat
the first three months, it is simply about doing the best you can while trying to get to know your pouch. I feel your pain and misery little girl, and would only hope you realize how close you are the that life God intended for YOU to live.

I wish you peace.

Lucifer