Anyone hear from Intransition?

Sending you good thoughts. Food takes a while to taste good. I agree with all of Pat's suggestions. I also enjoyed mashed potatoes made with cream cheese for added protein.

Webs

Yikes! 14 days is a looooong time. I was in for 12 but it was due yo ileus.
Glad you are out now and I wish you a speedy recovery now that you are home!

Mike

InT...i hope they gave you something for the nausea? I took Phenergan as nausea seemed to come and go a lot the first 6 weeks after surgery. Ginger is a natural remedy so if you have any Ginger tea try that...or even Ginger Ale which has real ginger in it. Anyway you're not alone in making the adjustment to food. Everything tastes kind of funky at first and small meals are the order of the day......I always made sure i got some protein in the form of eggs, fried or hard boiled everyday or peanut butter crackers...simple stuff (nurses told me to eat a banana a day..i tried)...sometimes just a baked potato for dinner......eat what tastes good and don't worry about it. Your appetite will come back. Oh and i craved Venti Mochas which helped add calories....come to think of it i did pretty well with hot fudge sundaes also!!


Glad you're home.
Pat

Melodie:

Thanks for holding me close in your thoughts. I did have my RC on Aug 12th and just was released from the hospital yesterday (Day 14 - Yikes!).

I have had a lot of trouble transitioning to solid food in my diet, but am slowly making progress. I have worse nausea than I did with MVAC chemo!

I ended up with an ileal conduit and so far am feeling good about my decision.

Will write more in the days ahead. Just stopped by to say that I am back.

InT

Anyone hear anything on Intransition...she was suppose to go in for RC on the 12th...been praying that all is well with her.