Eating & Nutrition Q

musicmaker516

Regular Member

Joined : Sep 2012

Posts : 353

Posted 6/14/2013 11:09 AM (GMT 0)

The only help I've found for my symptoms.... don't eat for 18 hours prior to events that require me to leave the house. Only problem.... I'm finding that I eat once a day - around dinner or just before bed & only water all morning and day. Due to this I get cranky & don't feel quite right, then when I eat - I can barely stay awake.....

Any ideas on how I can find a happy medium? Some days I sip on applesauce (a spoonfull every hour)

Thanks in advance.... (cross-posted on UC forum)

Larasmom

Veteran Member

Joined : Sep 2011

Posts : 876

Posted 6/14/2013 1:25 PM (GMT 0)

Oh hon, you are going to feel so much better after your surgery. Only a couple more weeks. Eating once a day must be killing you but I remember being there too.

Mine was a completely different situation with my surgery but I am sure that those who scheduled their surgery can give you some good nutritional advice. I was almost in remission and eating whatever I wanted when I had my emergency surgery. (Perforation from a colonoscopy, leaked into me for 4 days before just about dying on the table, ICU and life support for a week)

One of my "go to's" before surgery was orange butternut squash soup. It was pretty filling and had lots of vitamins. You should probably try and get some protien in you before surgery to help with healing.

I feel for you. Sending you love and prayers. It will be better soon.

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