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Surgery was yesterday: still on clear liquids (can have full liquids when I get home if tolerated. I can’t wait for tomato soup! Lol. So far I am tolerating and keeping everything down. No nausea today … moving around well. The binder they gave me was a wonderful help. I’m still sore where the took my stomach out and in the center near my sternum - but that’s where all the work was done (hernia repair also). Meds are making me a little groggy but not horrible. I’d say I’m dealing more with discomfort than pain (though some movements are painful), but even the worst is bearable and manageable). No problems with drinking. I seem to be able to do the warm and cold liquids with no issue. Hope everyone is doing well!

I feel exactly the same way, most of the time. Like something is stuck in my chest. That is, when I don't feel nauseous, hungry or with heartburn. My stomach is this bloated, bruised and bloody mess. I can't stomach the protein shakes and I'm not getting neatly the protein I'm supposed to. I went home for lunch today and yesterday, because I couldn't eat anything in the cafeteria, and I really, really didn't want to go back to work in the afternoon. But I did, because I had to. On the plus side, I'm getting enough liquids or close to what I'm supposed to, and I'm tolerating tomato soup and very thin oatmeal reasonably well. So that's something.

Good morning all, I have a surgery date and now I’m really nervous. Not sure what to expect. I have a lot of questions. Not sure what to expect

Hello and congratulations on your date! Do lots of reading on these Forums, you will likely get most of your questions answers. Of course, write a list of questions to ask your surgeon the next time you seem him/her. Or, just ask away. I am sure someone can provide the answers.

Thank you.

Congratulations on your success. Our stories aren't dramatically different. Dammit, I'm still working. Good luck, Tek

The bypass went really well. Less pain than I experienced with the band procedure (weird, I know!) and the weight is coming off at a steady pace. Gotta keep myself in check and not get comfortable and start snacking on the wrong foods or thinking I'm home free. The one big plus...being able to eat FRUIT again! With the band, it never seemed to pass through and I love fruits! I need to increase my veggie intake to be the majority of my meals and summer time being so hot this year, I haven't been cooking the veggies in the oven to keep the house cool. But once it starts to cool down, I intent to go in on baking and air frying a whole bunch of fresh veggies. My surgery was 2/3/22 and I have lost 46 pounds thus far and well on my way to my goal weight. I'm drinking 64-96 ounces of water with crystal light lemonade (yummy) every day and this has been a HUGE help in keeping my appetite in check. I also stop eating by about 5 pm most nights which also has helped. I'm working out with water aerobics and calistenics at home so my body doesn't look like melted wax at the end of my body transformation. The surgery was the easy part though it was the part I was most fearful about. I have a life to live and plans to enjoy my getting older years with my amazing husband. I hope the same for you!

Yes...SF jello does count as water...so do SF popsicles.

I have a hard time getting it in. I have a 32 oz bottle with 4 oz marks on the side (made myself but you can buy fancy ones). I have to get two bottles in a day. I am 6 weeks post op and have only missed my water intake a few times (mostly the first few days post op). Pre surgery I could chug the water to get it in so now that I cannot do that, it makes it harder. Frequently, I have 24 oz plus to get in after 8 pm but manage to do so. It just has to be foremost in you thoughts.

a few years ago I started drinking a 16 oz bottle of flavored water first thing every morning - as soon as I'm out of bed, and before I eat breakfast. Once I started doing that, I rarely had problems making it up to 64 oz by the end of the day.