a bunch of healing q's

[crazycanuck]

just wondering if i should be drinking alot more( that's water, oj, rice milk ) whilst at home healing?

also, should i just stick to fruit & light sandwiches whilst at home?

i'm worried about weight gain while injured.

i see my own dr on wed & possibly speak to a physio too.

thanks for your help.

c

[Zen]

Despite your threats of bodily harm, here's something about healing http://www.foodandlife.com/healingbonesresearch.htm

[lph]

Well... I'm no nutritionist, but if I'd been in your situation I'd write a long and detailed shopping list with lots of fruit, vegetables, tea, wholegrain crackers and some very dark chocolate and send hubby to the store. And tell him to not bring back any "comfort foods" unless I'd specifically asked for them. Especially not anything that can be microwaved...

Then I'd make some smoothies and some massive salads with vinaigrette dressing and eat as much as I felt like, and snack on tea, biscuits and a little chocolate. I have trouble overeating on salad/raw veg. no matter how many potatoes, beans or avocado I spike it with, but I'll happily gorge on hot food.

[LBTC]

CC - treat you body gently.

lph had some good points. Add to that you still need protein. And you probably need extra calcium right now too. Snack often. Drink at least 1 litre of water per 50 pounds of body weight each day. (if you're like me you'll sip water all day to accomplish this) If you're really craving something in particular, you might actually need that nutrient for healing. Listen to your body carefully, it knows best!

And visualize butterflies. They are there to help!

Hugs,
~T~

[KnottedYet]

I don't think I'd be cutting back on anything. Your body needs the same level of nutrition to heal that it does to perform feats of athletic brilliance.

[ehirsch83]

I agree with knotted. Twice now in the past 2 years I have had injuries(cracked rib and then knee surgery). Each time I was worried about gaining weight, but I ended up eating the same as I normally would and I lost weight! Sure I lost some muscle, but I didn't gain any fat, if anything I lost some of that also. Your body needs you to fuel it so it can heal, it takes a lot of energy to heal those injuries! So just listen to your body and eat when it wants you to.

[mimitabby]

That website Zen pointed out seems like a good one. Drink more if you feel like you need to, but do take a Vit D & Calcium supplement if you aren't already!

[Brandi]

WAIT! What did I miss? When did you get hurt? I gotta look for the thread here.

[margo49]

Drink lots - counteracts the side-fx of analgesics
Concentrate on calcium (or your teefs will fall out. The body drags out calcium from everywhere)
Relax and keep the head very still for a few more days

[Andrea]

I'm with everyone else on this one- especially lph, who mentioned massive salads... if you're not moving much, then your insides will not be "moving" as much
Don't forget the fiber along with the protein & calcium!

[Wahine]

Andrea, that's a really good comment. Most people on stronger analgesics suffer the side effect of constipation, especially if codeine is involved. And that's without the added disadvantage of little mobility.

So yeah, keep pushing the fibre and the fluids.

[Wahine]

Brandi - here's the link to the original crash thread.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=19684

[margo49]

Andrea, that's a really good comment. Most people on stronger analgesics suffer the side effect of constipation, especially if codeine is involved. And that's without the added disadvantage of little mobility.

So yeah, keep pushing the fibre and the fluids.

That is what *I* was hinting at in my inimitable, delicate and lady-like wording.