Need tips on eating to heal acute pancreatitis

[channlluv]

Long story, but tonight I am on my second day of NPO waiting for a mysterious fever to break. I've been in the hospital since 2am last Sunday morning when I though I had a bad stomach flu -- I'd been nauseous for a week before that. I even took a pregnancy test because it was that medium level nausea that never quite goes away. Negative.

So Sunday night I start throwing up over and over...bad stomach flu, maybe I can sleep it off. But I'm weeping from the pain and trying to get comfortable in the bathtub with a warm shower pouring over me. DH told me to decide whether he would call an ambulance or drive to the ER, but either way, I had five minutes to get dressed.

Fast forward a few hours and they've got me on pain meds and a diagnosis: acute pancreatitis and gall stones requiring immediate removal of my gall bladder. Pain level: 10, shifted to seven on the meds.

So long story, but I'm looking ahead and trying to figure out how best to heal my pancreas. Oh, and a partially collapsed left lung. I've been using the breathing thing often, and I'm doing the long walks around the floor, but when I get home and start eating food I prepare myself, what do I do?

Anyone been through it and have some tips?

Thanks!
Roxy, currently grieving of the total loss of fitness

[hebe]

oh no! I have no experience at all, but couldn't not post. I'm sure someone will be along with more help, but in the meantime be easy on yourself and best wishes for a full and gentle recovery.

[OakLeaf]

Aw ((((((((Rox)))))))) - I'm the same as hebe, nothing to offer but sympathy and hope that they get it sorted soon.

Won't they set you up with a dietitian?

In the meantime, I ran across this: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/p...tis-000122.htm - the University of Maryland site has been reliable for me in the past.

Take good care.

[redrhodie]

Hang in there, Roxy! That sounds awful. I hope you get to go home soon.

[Blueberry]

Good grief, Roxy!! I have no advice to offer - but hope that you begin to heal quickly and can come home soon!! Hugs!!

[Crankin]

I second the advice of a dietician. Do it while you are still in the hospital, if you can. Or at least, have them set it up. Your gastro doctor should be able to recommend one.
Take care of yourself.