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-- I'm still struggling with fluid intake at 24 days out (had hernia repair too) I feel so weak, still battling constipation the past 5 days; I'm on colace and miralax - had 1 runny bm but now My poop seems to be stuck and im in terrible pain My phys asst says give it some time and increase my fluids (easier said than done) She suggested a rectal suppository as well which freaks me out due to the pain I'm going through now with being stuck I never suffered with constipation like this before and it's nooo fun I want to cry I'm trying to chug my water but its a slow go --- can't wait for all this to be a thing of the past Best wishes! I think maybe u should go to ER. Is your belly distended? If it is then u have a blockage and need to go to hospital before it gets worse.

Back to work for me! Maybe only one day due to snowstorm! Nervous! I teach pre-k hope I have enough energy today!

Yes my stomach did that a lot in the beginning now just over 3 weeks out it is better!

I am a teacher as well. I get an hour for lunch but with all of the changes this year in our state I have so much paperwork I hope I have the energy to teach and work with my students! I am a little nervous about going back as well!

Hi I am about 19 days out and am on puréed foods. I just feel like I should feel better than I do. I still get nausea but I have IBS and that is one of the symptoms I use to get. I have tried canned chicken with low fat mayo- didn't feel good after. I have tried refried beans, green salsa-no good, cottage cheese-real bad, added chicken breast to refried beans and puréed no good. Getting frustrated!! Still drink protein shake every morning cause I know I need protein! Any suggestions? I am going to call NUT on Mon.

I think that is the problem. I was on Nexium before surgery and I am only on Prilosec now. I think the Nexium is stronger but I brought it up to surgeon and he didn't think there was a problem.

I was going to go back to full liquids but I tried just plain refried beans for lunch. It hurt a little going down but I was not miserable afterwards.

Thanks eggs are not until my next stage. Thinking of going out and getting some baby food.

This is my program guidelines. I am suppose to be on puréed foods now! I am suppose to introduce one new food a day,

I hadn't thought about it before! Lol!

I am on the puréed stage and I got one of those chickens they make in the store. I used the white meat added fat free refried beans, trader joe's green salsa, a little low fat cheese and some fat free chicken broth and put it in my bullet. Was pretty yummy and had a fair amount of protein in it.

Hi! I was sleeved on Dec 9th. My main focus on day 5 was staying hydrated. I found propel zero and it helped a lot. Also found out I am allergic to whey protein so I use egg white protein powder. They do have an unflavored one but I couldn't find it at my Vitamin Shoppe. I also have an unflavored rice protein which I plan on adding to my food when I go to puréed stage. Hope some of this helps and u get better.

HW:289 SW:247.5 CW: 231

Thank God found this post! Had surgery Dec 9th and was an emotional wreck yesterday! I could not stop crying! Still feel weepy today but I have 5 year old twin boys and don't want to cry in front of them.

Had to call surgeon tonight. Have some left side pain and it hurt to put my arm down by my side. He thinks it is muscle skeletal pain and to call him back if I get a fever over 100, chills or heart palpitations. Ugh can't wait to go to sleep.

Ok anyone else am emotional wreck? Day 10 and all I feel like doing is crying! Plus my stomach hurts! Ugh!

Post op day 8. Felt better yesterday. Don't know if I am drinking too fast or not enough. Idk anyways hope to take my boys for a walk outside in the snow but they are napping right now. Using pain med only at night now. Going to have yogurt for dinner tonight instead of cream soup. Will see how that goes. Hoping next Tuesday I can start purred food! Got some great recipes from this website!

Oh no! Saying prayers for you! Carrie

Good luck, Abby! Stay strong! We can do this!

Highest weight:289-April Before pre-op diet:257.6 SW:246 Post op day 5: 244

I just wore the hospital gown the whole time!

I just wore the hospital gown the whole time!

Was done on the 9th and yesterday was tough but my focus was to stay hydrated which I did! Only a few spoonfuls of protein yesterday going to try more today. Gotta say it has been rough. Carrie

Home! Post-op day 2. Probably should have stayed an extra day at hospital just to regulate pain but am going to tough it out! Just trying to stay hydrated! Tomorrow I will work on protein! Have to call doc office tomorrow with some questions! Hope all my Dec 9th sleevers are feeling good! Carrie

I am on the otherwise. Nothing to eat or drink today. Have to do contrast tomorrow then I can have clear liquids. In a lot of pain before but got pain meds a while ago so next dose I am going to get up and walk!