trynagain

I had my surgery 2/29/12 n lately I've been waking up with a dry mouth wtere my lips stick to my teeth. I sip all day but I don't get 64oz of water I'm sure. And my stomach has been cramping so bad I can't stand up straight it hurts to much. Does anyone have any ideas of how to get 64oz of water. I had a very hard night yesterday throwing up n couldn't sleep.

I have some questions 4 newly post op patients. How does, rice n noodles go down after surgery. My Dr. Said those usually give ppl hard times. And what about lettuce like greens and shell fish. Has anyone tried wine or anything yet. How about steak. What do you guys have problems with.

I'm glad you are feeling better. How much weight have you lost?

Before I was released from the hospital they said I had an obstruction in my intestines bc I couldn't get down anything not even my spit. I really hate the taste of protein I'm ready for real food again. I've been having a lot of heart burn lately n dry eyes n mouth. I don't know why I have to be on my liquid diet so long. But I'm kinda regretting this surgery.

I had surgey 2/29/12 I'm doing ok I guess I'm only the full liquid diet phase it will be over 4/10/12. I constantly have diarrhea. And stomach cramps. I've tried chili bc I was cheating n it real hurt my stomach. I ordered the veggie sloppy Joe from that website just now I.hope it taste good. I've been living off Water n crystal light for 3 weeks

Thank you. How long were you on your liquid diet. And how long before you tried fish. What types have you tried. Do you eat shrimp or crab or anything.

Oh and 1 more thing I know you moved on to soft foods. What kind, bc I know you said you can tolerate everything but chicken, but isn't that solid. I'm just so ready to be where your at. I need ideas. Water makes me go to the bathroom right away. Are you able to eat beef? How was the Mac n heese.

It's weird to hear chicken hurts your pouch. When I had the lapband if I couldn't tolerate anything I could tolerate chicken. But it seems a lot of people with gastric bypass has trouble with chicken. Are you able to eat bread and salads. What does tomato sauce do to you. I can't wait until liquids for me are done. I have 3 more weeks then its on to pureed food. Have you guys ate baby food at all. I've been having a lot of cravings like meatballs, pizza ,salads, gyros, I guess everything lol.

If you get 2, 15 min breaks n a lunch maybe you can get your protein down during your breaks. Decaf coffee does count. I drink it all the time. I went to the Dr. Yesterday ive lost 19lbs since 2/22. Today is my birthday so yesterday we went to eat. I chewed the food then spit it out. It was so hard but it did taste good. Your almost to your Goal YAY!!!!! I'm a long ways away from my goal. I think I'm going to pick up so water aerobics class n zumba. How old is your daughter. You guys can swim already. I'm so jealous. I get to move on pureed food 4/10. I'm scared about going to work and having stomach issues after trying foods. How long did you do the pureed phase. So are you still able to eat ribs. Did you try the salmon yet. I'm so ready to eat solids now.

How was your day back at work?

Thanks hun. I love love love seafood, shrimp,lobster tails, fish, but I love steak and ribs to so hopefully I won't have a problem come the fourth of July. Keeping my fingers cross. Can you take Tylenol for your headache. I got really saggy skin when I had the lap band but I wasn't working out then bc I lost my weight by always being sick. And my boobs looked so disgusting it was embarrassing. Also my girl part got very loose. As soon as I gained my weight back it snapped back lol. While I was in the hospital and I would fart or use the bathroom it stunk so bad I would actually throw up lol. Now its not to bad just really painful. I wish there were people like you in my area I could hang out with.

Congratulations on your weight loss. Are you doing better now. It seems the more stories I read they kinda sound the same. People are not doing to well in the beginning. I spent a total of 1 week in the hospital. What kind of foods are you eating. How long were you on your liquid diet after surgery. How much do you work out. How do you feel now.

You are definitely having anxiety for a reason. This is a major surgery. One thing I wish I would have done was researched it more often. My surgery was lapriscopically. With a robot. I had a dream prior to my surgery that I was being operated on then I woke up during and my eyes were taped down. I guess they realizes I woke up and gave me medicine to put me back to sleep. I wasn't excited about my surgery bc I had so many problems with the lap-band I knew what to expect. But for some reason this time around was far far worse. It's almost 2 weeks post and my stomach still aches on the inside every day. My scars are fine. I'll be 23 Wednesday a day after my post op visit and I started at 327. Prior I lost 116 lbs n gained it all back. So I decided to try this but nothing could prepare me for how I feel now. I kinda feel betrayed by my body. Hopefully when I'm down about 40 lbs my insight will change. I hope all goes well with your surgery.

Hey B. I feel the exact same way. I did that a lot with the lapband just to get the flavor. I had my surgery 2/29 and I am still going through the wish I could take this back. And why did I do this surgery. But I keep thinking when I get skinny it will be worth it. But that still doesn't make me feel better. I guess whenever I actually can get back into my pre pregnancy clothes I will be more content. But it frustrates me to see people eating the things I want. I'm like I want food it doesn't even have to be fastfood. Salmon and all seafood or steaks would be nice. I am still really gassy from the surgery super uncomfortable. Do you still feel gassy. And panda my pain level was high when I came to. And I panicked when I couldn't find my morphine pump. They also gave me acetominiphine and loritab. That wasn't really controlling it so they changed it to oxycodone which knocked it right out. But you also feel super drunk n sleepy. I was so gassy it was uncomfortable. They said walking would help, didn't much. I stopped my pain meds bc I was constantly sick to my stomach, the pain was manageable by the 3rd day. I ended up with a obstruction in my intestines. Word of advice if they make you drink that stuff to see how your food flows and they say drink a lot. Don't. Sip please sip bc I did exactly as they said and it put me in a bas place for a week. My energy level is so low. I constantly feel light headed and tired. Also I've been really moody lately. Hope this helps. Good luck to both of you.

Before surgery I lost 30 lbs bc of this shot called victoza, for slightly high blood sugar. I haven't weighed myself since I left the hospital 3/5. My post op is 3/13 so I will know then. My goal would be 140lbs I would like to get smaller than I did with the lab-band. I didn't get my 60g today ill try again tomorrow. I'm so sick of the feeling of gas. Does that go away soon. I would like to weigh 160-180lbs. I want to eat so bad. What foods are you eating now. How long did you stay on the liquids. I feel 6 weeks is torture. You are doing great with your weight loss. I hope to follow in your footsteps.