Comments | pocketnaomi: I can't eat.

pocketnaomi

I can't eat.

Dec 01, 2011 22:55

I'm always cold. Blankets and turning the heat up don't help; I shiver constantly. I am well aware of why this is; it's because I'm consuming about 400 calories a day, and that isn't enough to maintain a decent core temperature. I can't eat. I've been sitting here munching oyster crackers in desperation, because they are the only thing I've been ( Read more... )

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sidhefire December 2 2011, 07:25:47 UTC

Is it that your stomach is upset? How about trying Quinoa? It's a grain so it should be mild on your system and it has a high protein content.. decent calories, and if you put butter and some salt and pepper on it it might feel like comfort food?
*huge hugs*

pocketnaomi December 2 2011, 07:30:01 UTC

It's not upset. It's just the lump in my throat. I can't swallow.

Soup sounds good right now; maybe I could get that down. I feel too weak to go make myself some, but I'll have to. It isn't going to get any easier if I wait, and use up yet more of my fuel resources, and there is nobody else to take care of me.

sidhefire December 2 2011, 07:34:16 UTC

*more hugs*.. Make yourself some soup. Even if it's just heating up a can of something... You need to take care of yourself. I know it doesn't feel like it right now, but things will get better. They will.

pocketnaomi December 2 2011, 07:44:51 UTC

*hug* Thanks. I know they will. It's just a long, hard road from here to there.

I have hauled myself up and to the kitchen. I now have chicken soup and milk. I've been able to drink some of the milk, at least. About to try on the soup.

Soup.

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jolantru December 2 2011, 11:13:38 UTC

*hugs*

catsittingstill December 2 2011, 11:57:12 UTC

If the milk works, you might try one of those Ensure supplements or something like that. And fruit juices have a reasonable amount of calories, if you can get that down ( ... )

osewalrus December 2 2011, 12:05:08 UTC

Glad someone else mentioned Ensure. Try to force down a whole serving over the course of the day. Think of it as medicine and take it a spoonful or two every few hours.

Remember, if you become too weak, you cannot take care of the children or yourself. You are strong. You can do this.

*hug*

kyrielle December 2 2011, 14:17:46 UTC

*offers hugs* All of what was said. And Ensure, back when I tried it, was fairly tasty. (Of course, with my lactose intolerance developing, it didn't help as much as hoped, but you don't face that.)

Hot soup - from a can so it's simple - and anything really easy to get/make that is mostly liquid or soft, especially if it was a comfort food when you were small?

*hugs* And if you need to, have someone come over and help make sure you eat, gently and slowly. I'm glad you're making sure the kids eat - but at some point, if you can't force down enough to keep moving, you're going to be unable to get them food.

Also, is there any way you can see someone about this? There may be something they can give you to help reduce the stress/panic and/or simply boost your appetite to the point where it helps you get past the "can't eat" part.

*offers more hugs*

technoshaman December 2 2011, 14:37:14 UTC

*hugs* Late to the party, so the tonnes of good suggestions already here I can only second... but... if you want, I can *make* you soup. It's not my specialty, but I've pretty much proven to myself that, aside from yeast bread, for which I have no patience, I can make pretty much anything I set out to...

And... just *realizing* the problem is a big step. And you've taken the next one, too.

ooooh. There are also a few pudding cups lurking about... near the microwave IIRC. It's not complete nutrition, but it's calories...

*huge warming hugs, delivered for real as soon after 5 as I can manage...*