Diagnosing what you feel physically

[robergnm]

Does anytone else new in the process or remember being new in the process wonder & question what they are feeling physically?
I had my roux-en-y surgery w/repair of large hiatal hernia on 06/06/12 so it's been just 3 wks & a couple of days later.

Sice I had one obstrucion already I think I might be a little skittish that it can happen again.

For the past 2 days I feel so full to east the 2nd or 3rd meal of the day after leaving at least 30 minutes + from drinking fluids.
Sometimes I think, have eaten too much, not sure if it's gas, constipation, my imagination or possibly healing still ocurring from 1 of both of my surgeries.

After I went for a walk yesterday I was relieved of some gas & defacatd afte my return. It felt good, sorry if this is too much info.

Same thing later in the day yesterday. I live in WI & it's incredibly hot for us this time of year.
Also, could meds I take for depression and anxiety be adding to this?
I took the walk early in the morning & was home by 7:30 am.

When I don't feel hungry & feel that I'm stuffing myself for the purpose of hitting the minimum 60 g of protein, is it better to stay hydrated first or get protein in?

Not sure what to think; may be time to call the office again & talk to th RN.

I freak out a bit when it feels like my chest might be too tight before & the more so after eating that an obstruction may have occurred.

I also find myself to be really tired especially when the heat rises.

 

[TwoMas]

Hi Mary, it is common to feel full easily especially after drinking water or tea etc.. and sometimes just relieving some the gas will give us some room for food, however you are in a different situation than the rest of us when it comes to getting our protien in when we are not hungry, I depended on my protien shakes because I could not have done it on just food alone, so getting the 6o+ plus grams was not that difficult but it did still take some planning. Now I eat about 5 or 6 small meals a day and I get enough protien and calories in to feel good, I am a little over 2 years oout and still inching down in weight. I was tired all the time too but whenever I was sleepy I took a nap, sometimes just because I couldn't keep my eyes open So if you can't seem to get enough protien in it without feeliung like you are stuffing yourself then I think you should go with your instincts and talk with your doctors about it and see if they have any suggestions. Tom