lyndyjo

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Hi yall hope someone can help me out...I'm 8 days post op and yesterday I started to feel pain like something pulling or tugging in the incision to the right of my imbulicus. .its constant the only let up is if I'm sitting/lying or when I walk If I apply counter pressure to it or when i wear my binder..this only started 2 days ago...any ideas..is it normal. ..this is my biggest and sorest incision...thank u in advance

I'm 4 days post op and feel pretty normal as can be considered. This liquid diet is kikking me I need ideas I'm tired of jello..crystal light..broth..protein shakes..I can't wait for puree phase...anyone have any good ideas for us liquid phasers.. still have 18 days of liquids to fo

Yes I have popsicles..haven't tried the fudge ones will do. I have 21 days of liquids. .cream soup isn't on my choices but i see a lot of people saying they're allowed

I'm 2 days post op Ive been only drinking water sips and my protein shake made with mootopia for extra protein I can take about 4ounces of shake every two hours my goal is two shakes made with mootopia total of 74 gram protein today..not really Into anything else I want to get my protein before anything else for nutrition sf popsicles are refreshing but theres not protein there.... good luv k

Wanted to post my experience as of 12 hrs out... Well I had my surgery this am @ 830.. dr said it was only 20 min long!! No jp drain..I do have a "pain ball" expelling pain meds to my abd area...I have dilauded on a pca pump. ..not having to use that much! I'm still NPO because I have upper GI scheduled tmro am to check for leaks...then I can go to liquid diet...thank God I'm hungry.thirsty all that. Wose part is gas pains and nausea but nausea was mostly in the very beginning after surgery. I actually feel really good considering...well its time to walk again every 2 hrs... god luck to all hope this gives some insight on what its like...

Surgery in less than 3 hrs. ..waiting at the hospital. .wish me luck

Hi all my name is Lyndy Im from tx. 30yrs old single mom my daughter is 9 going on 29... im a dialysis nurse..my surg date is june 28..I'm on preop diet to shrink my liver soi get 2 protein shakes a day (I've managed 1 a day) and a lean meat with a double veggie and a piece of fruit. .omg its hard I'm in day three and this headache is horrible. .I think its from the lack of sugar..carbs..caffeine etc.. and last night my stomach was growling so loud and forcefully It was like being pregnant again.. Its hard and I'm suffer in silence type..but it would be nice to have someone to talk to that understands I don't like to vent to my fam/friends because they ALL tried to talk me out of surgery..I've wanted this for at least 8 yrs its really real now...anyone feeling lonely like me??

[ATTACH]14196[/ATTACH] My breafast and lunch for the past 4 days..strawberry Bariatric Advantage Protein shake 54g 0f protein. .6ozwater..4ozmootopia..2. Strawberries and a pack of splenda..pretty good actually

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