blondebomb

hey Y'all I am 5 days postop an I have the bad spasms myself did day one. there easing up a tiny bit but still with every sip I no what to expect an it wears me out. I cant get all the Water an Protein down yet bc its soo painful. I didnt have the vomiting just the spasms an no metal taste in mouth. my belly still hurts bad. I was bored yesterday needed to get out of the house so we went to a movie an you no just walking into a seat sit there for about an hr an half then back to car...I hurt alot! by the time I got home I couldnt hardly get into the house I was in so much pain. even that lil bit was too much for my body. so Im in for several wks. needless to say I will be watching my movies here at the house. my surgery was the 8th..yesterday satuday my surgeon called me an chkd up on me that made me feel good. I am going to call monday an get app to see him this wk before he leaves on vacation the following wk. I want to see him not his partner. cant rush things just take day by day. good to hear from everyone! I had lost 11 pds on the wk of shakes preop...when I left the hospital thursday I had gained 8 now I have lost all that I gained from the fluids so now on its extra coming off...feeling emotionally awsome!

why would you want to risk your new tummy over junk...I dont want to sound ugly but Im sure you had to go thru everything we all did to even qualify for this surgery. ...the protocol? eating junk like that is what got us in this situation of needing medical help. ur tummy is very sensitive right now sweetie an needs babyd...I am 5 days postop an every lil sip I take my tummy / esophagus goes into bad spasms...I cant even think about eating on them foods you mentioned. if your having that kind of relapse in emotional thinking now how do you think your going to do 6 months or a yr from now with stearing towards those foods? do you have family support around you? are you able to get into therapy maybe to talk about why you chose to cheat with these foods? I sure hope you can get refocused it hasnt been that long for you...keep us posted...so we can see how your doing. :)and the vitamins an meds...I have to split mine an I have also changed to chewable soft gummy multi and calcium chews. my other meds I have to break up ...theres only one I take whole which is my script nexium. hang in there you can do this!! (((hugs))) best wishes ....there is all kinds of differant forums on this site make use of them very very formative an helpful!

hey girls I am 4 days postop. I have had the worst what I think is spasms from the hernia repair or it might also be just from putting things in the tummy but the spasms are every single time I sip something. radiates thru the chest even to the boobs! ugh...painful. I havnt had the nausea or vomiting just the bad spasms. the surgeon told me it was normal pain after fixing the hernia so Im not for sure exactly what is hurting I am just thinking the whole thing is inflammed. he said I can take gel ibuprofen along with my pain med he has me on. I am also still taking the gas x strips. having issues trying to get all this liquid an protein in. so I am just doing what I can. as far as soda and caffein I was told never again especially the carbonation bc it will stretch the stomach out an then all of this would have been for nothing. I can say this when Im up walking it sure feels like my guts are going to fall out! haha...Im hanging in there...Im realizing I cant rush the amount I consume. hang in there all doing great!

No home injections for me. ..just had the 2 I was in hospital. .

I'm having awful spasms. ..Dr said it might take several wks..I'm 3 days out n very ruff on the tummy...he said I could take ibuprofen to help with inflammation

I've got the same thing going on..at first I thought it was spasms from fixing the hernia but I'm also thinking now it's the stomach with it being inflammation. ..my surgeon said it would eventually go away an told me to take liquid ibuprofen with my other meds..mine feel like a heart attack when I put something in stomach. .it hurts like the dickens! I've started the protein shakes tday..I just got home last night..hope u get feeling Better soon...

I was drinking decaf the day of surgery in postop. ..I have tried the choke coffee Protein before surgery a few days that shake was Awsome! Luvd it..but caffeine they told me was gone for life bc of causing ulcers in stomach. ..I don't want that to happen. .

I had my sleeve done the 8th...I m still in hospital I also had hernia repair an since every time I sip I go into a bad Esophageal spasms. ..they hurt. My stomach seems good. I am goin to go ahead an go home afterwhile. Still gassy still but I am walking I was up walking 4 hrs after I woke up first day. If I wasn't having the spasms I would b doin good..not really hungry...no headaches just some soreness on belly..I have no idea if Iv lost or gained with all the fluids pumping in..I weigh when I get home...take care an b sure to follow protocol!

I have GERD for yrs but never spasms with it.he has probontix an several other meds coming thru..if I don't drink it's fine only happens when something passes thru..it's bad when it starts. Surgeon told me it's common when working on the hernia...

I even just sip an I'm not eating anything yet..I am barely taking in fluids that's why I'm still in hospital hooked to iv. ...I new I would end up in ER dehydrated. My dr agreed he left it up to me so I'm staying. How long since your surgery? It hurts bad...

Finally went into OR around 4 something I had a great team there was about 6 of them...we talked an laughed while I was getting hooked up an all an when one of the guys barely just sat the face mask a lil over the nose an mouth that's all I remember till they were trying to wake me up some in postop. . the belly pain is tolerable not bad I'm on a pain pump with diladen it's the dang gas pain in chest an upper back...that's wat woke me up in postop. It was bad! I kept applying pressure on my chest an when I got to room I got one of my gas x strip an heating pad on hi an it helped...I've been sleeping off n on...went for 2 laps around hall it about 4 hrs after. .slowly. ..but felt good to walk around.been sipping on broth n water the past hr. .doin reasonably well. Sleepy...blood pressure is low about 85/55 ...I was a nauseous after surgery even though she my anesthesiologist ordered me all kinds of stuff beforehand. ..told nurses better get me pan but never used it..that's the latest an greatest. ..how is the other buddy who had hers done this morning? Any news? It's almost midnight here..goin to take another walk...past tomorrow gn

READY TO GO!! Have a lil wait hes running behind. .. doing great so far...nerves not bad...yet! Lol... [ATTACH]46179[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]46180[/ATTACH]

I don't blame you one bit...that's my biggest concern as soon as they release an by that night complications. ...I hate end up n ER. ...if I'm the least nauseated I'm telling him keep me one more. ..

I seen mine twice..maybe there all different idk. ...

I'm sure you have another preop surgeon visit don't you? Ask him..mine said a day an half inpatient if nauseated another day. Or it could be your insurance on wat they agreed to pay. Do some investigating. .

I have had nervous energy the past 2 days. I have swept the floors did several loads of laundry got packed today I am sitting here drinking my last protein shake for the night. I have till midnight to drink. I have to be at hospital by 1 pm tomoro...my tummys going to be growling for sure! going to try an sleep in If I can. taking muscle ralaxer like I always do at bedtime. someone had suggested the "chike nutrition" protein shakes I ordered the variety sample and got them today. I already had the coffee...O M G soooo good! I didnt realize it had caffeine in it till it was down the hatch! lol...I think maybe those will be for treats I was told NO MORE CAFFEINE due to it can cause ulcers. I dont want to risk that. I am now drinking the orange flavor an it taste just like the "DREAMCYCLE" (not for sure on that spelling)...but Im doing good right now. it will be differant story in the morning Im sure. I hate needles !! I have to tell them right off the bat to get the best nurse to stick bc mine role an blow! I will try an chk in tomoro when I get into preop. I still havnt figured out though how to log in here using my phone so if you dont hear or see me you'll no why. have a good night.

It's good to no we're not alone! Best wishes..

I've been thinking of this for 15 yrs..I had 2 specialist refer me to have this done. I have had 2 yrs of psychotherapy. ..I see a therapist regular. I have been on every diet known to man an then some. I had turned to food over 30 yrs ago have yoyod weight this whole time. Iv learned thru therapy what is the underlying issues of this learned behavior an I have stopped that cycle for the most part I slip here an there but I don't use food for comfort or fill a void an I'm not saying everyone does or anyone on this forum. I'm just saying about me. Some of my issues are depression when I'm in a rut for the most part I'm stable winter gloomy days are worst at times but I do take medication to keep it controlled. I am also for most of life hypothyroidism. ..this yr I finally seen an endocrinologist an insisted on certain test...finally was dx with hashis an insulin resistance. So the past 15 months I have put on another 50 pds...this weight is exhausting to carry. I'm at 255 I've never been this big.an I'm tired of beating myself up bc no matter wat I do the weight keeps goin up. ..I have to eat less then 400 cal in order to loose anything but just eating that amount with such a large stomach I feel starved an growls all the time if I do that but by reducing the size I will b satisfied with baby portion. Sure enuff I met criteria an more.I'm a committed person that's just my personality an this will enable me as a tool to just eat to live an not live to eat. I can't think of wks or months down the road I don't make plans period I take one day at a time. Its overwhelming if you worry about down the road.if I don't do this I'll continue down this road of misery an fat with no self esteem an continue hiding an let life just pass by or I can do this for me an get healthy. But this has been my journey an the steps I took to get here. Therapy saved me! She helped me by looking at other perspectives for me...I'm not saying this for you but this is wat I've done already an things have just fallen into place...its normal for second thoughts it's serious step. Iv just made up my mind I want to change my life. I'm 50 yrs old...I've spent 35 yrs overweight an unhealthy. I wish you the best an I hope my experiences can help you...sory so lengthy. ..be sure your ready with heart an mind....

My surgery is Tuesday an I made a list from everyone suggestions. ..thx. ..been gathering food stocked all liquid today an tomorrow. .bought all the extra chewable vit I needed an I'm feeling really good today...tomorrow. .different story! Haha...excited to get this over with..

I am officially psyched an ready for tuesday! its the BIG day! 3 shakes today an tomorrow. plus Water....I am soo ready to start this I am almost leaping for joy! went to kroger stocked up I should be good for a while I have cleaned out cabinets so there isnt no temptation the hubs tells him we are in this together an he is cut way back as well (we'll see how long that last).. Im expecting the good an bad...Im not knew to surgery Iv had about 8 or so over the yrs my last being last Nov had to have tonsillectmy an nose fixed deviated spectum I believe is the correct term..Im 50 and the tonsils were BRUTAL!! if I can make it thru that I can do this! I have a high pain tolerance but you just never no..my surgeon has developed a topical cream that I use daily for poly and fibro pain..he also has a formula for surgical wounds it has 5 or 6 script ingrediants an he said to bring one so he can apply while Im in surgery when its done. he said it would cut down on the narcotic use. being a lupus and other muscular diseases I have your typical hydrocodein, darvocet, percoset doesnt touch my pain. so he is giving dillodan (not sure if spelled right) to bring home. his nurse said no cathater which I was tickled an relieved I always end up with UTI after one so Im not having that issue. been slowly packing my bag the past few days Im not taking a whole lot just necesities for sure my phone cord. chap stick for sure an a face mask for the cpap that they provide. slippers an I am taking pj maxi to wear an a pair of pj pants that has loose waistline. I have been trying to figure out how to log on my phone here so I can keep updates before an after an I cant for the life of me figure it out. so far I can only respond to others instead of post new thread Im going to work on that ..anyone have any suggestions? I even bought a can of unflavored whey Protein to add to my water to make sure I get the required amount. I have learned so much on this site that Im not going to worry about getting EVERYTHING the first few days I have seen how it can go so Im just taking baby steps an ease into this...thanks for all the input Im going to try an find the thread with the hospital stay list in case i forget something. my dr said I shouldnt be in there no more then the 1 night. he did say if Im nauseated he would keep me in another night. but he said normally its just within a day an half an most go home. try an keep everyone posted...

mines thusday the 8th..they better call me with the time to be there an not to be rescheduling! my hubs had only 1 vacation day left after using 2 VD's a few weeks ago an then it got cancelled so now he has 1 an took off wed...we will NOT be happy campers if this happens again. Its awful when they do that to ppl after getting all arraingments made in advance. I let them no aat the last reschedule about the waisted vacation time he took. Ill be waiting tomoro!!

I'm prepared for the good bad an the ugly..haha...mine is Tuesday I'm on 3 shakes a day till then...an Water..I've gathered I think everything I need for Hopfuly the wk...I'm excited! That's Awsome on the loss!

I was also told NO GUM at least for another yr or longer maybe never bc of the air it brings. .an no straws never...both things I'll have tuff time not doin anymore

Thank you for the Awsome flavor suggestions! I'm going to be stocking up tday an tomorrow my surgery is Tuesday. ..I did order the fruit flavored protein packets from bariatric to add to water to make sure I get all the protein requirements. ..

Mine is Tuesday. ..I only have 3 shakes a day starting tomorrow till Monday then I go in Tuesday. ..no other prep here either. .. excited!