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I would be very careful with fruit if your surgery was very recent. Your tummy needs time to heal. Fresh fruit especially can be problematic. I was 8 weeks post op before they allowed fresh fruits. At 4 weeks I was allowed very small amounts of canned fruits. Are you on a full liquid diet including Protein drinks? If so, they are what is going to make you feel much stronger. Also, it sounds like you could be dehydrated! You can get very sick from that. The dizzy symptom tells me you could be very dehydrated.The most important thing for you is to get Fluid in your body, if that fluid contains protein that is even better. I was told to focus on the following right after, 1. Get your water/fluids in. You must stay hydrated - it's hard but do the very best you can. 2. Protein is key to make you feel stronger 3. Vitamins are very important or you could end up with deficiencies that will cause problems down the road 4. Walk I know you probably don't want to hear all this, but it is the truth. You will feel better if you can focus on the above. I really hope you start to feel better soon!

Sorry you are feeling so bad Mommabird! For me the pain was bearable within 5 days. I was off pain meds almost immediately. I would definitely contact your surgeons office and see if they have any advice for you.

I know it is really hard when you feel like crap getting your water, protein and vitamins in but they are what is going to make you start feeling better. As hard as it is, you really need to get more calories in. I am guessing you feel very weak as well. It will get better but you have to try to get more in your body and you will start to feel better. Even if you throw up, wait an hour and start sipping water and protein. Honestly, I started feeling more energy as soon as I started taking my vitamins everyday as prescribed. If you are dehydrated it can really make you sick and put you back in the hospital. I hope you feel better soon!

@KittyKatt. I am now almost 14 weeks post op. I also had my heart set on the sleeve until I learned that bypass would likely cure my uncontrollable Gerd and the sleeve could make those symptoms much worse. I have not had to take any reflux medicine since 30 days out and the best part, I don't get reflux or even heartburn any longer! I even made homemade stuffed peppers, stuffed with ground beef on wed. I was able to eat a very tiny portion and even the green pepper! No heartburn or Gerd! Woot woot! That dish used to cause me to be up all night long with reflux. Once you get through recovery, you are going to be so glad you did this!

@@KittyKatt, I am very excited for you! RNY has been the best decision of my life. I am only taking 1 prescription now and that is a thyroid replacement as I have hypothyroidism. I was taking 5 more before surgery! As far as vitamins go I take the following vitamins at the requirement of my surgeon: 1 multivitamin, 3 calcium chews, 1 vitamin D, and 1 B12. The B12 is only required weekly but I take it daily as it gives you energy and any extra is released in your urine. I have not had any issues with iron at this point but if that happens, I wll need to add iron and vitamin c. I will say taking vitamins is not a big deal and I would trade that for all those crappy meds and day of the week.

I was able to eat apple with no peel at 8 weeks.

Way to go! You are doing fabulous. Getting good news like this is so motivating, at least for me it is. The next phase will be even more exciting for. Congratulations and Happy Holidays!

Way to go on your new life! I know how hard it is to change the way you live and clearly you have done a fabulous job. Here is to the next year of successful progress!

It definitely sounds like a lactose that is causing the cramping. There are a lot of options to help with that. Lactaid works great and I think tastes better to me than regular milk. Almond milk is another. You will find your taste has actually changed and you will have to try different things. You will probably also find there are some things you used to hate that you now love. For me, I hate anything that is sweet (thank goodness), I don't get sick from it but it tastes so bad that I have to spit it out. Also unfortunately I cannot eat eggs, and I loved them previously. If I even smell them my tummy starts to spasm. Dont get discouraged, just keep trying new things one at a time. Good luck and hope you have a great holiday!

I hope you guys start feeling better soon. I know that having AFIB and a new heart condition can add a lot of anxiety to what you are already going through. Hopefully as your tummy heals things will settle down for you. Sending prayers your way. Have a safe and happy holiday!

My husband who turned 55 today suffered from Afib for about 3 years before he saw a new cardiologist. In March the cardiologist told him there is a surgical cure for AFIB. In March he had cardiac ablation. It worked and he is AFIB free and off all of those meds. When we go on vacation, he takes a prescription of zaralto and Fleckinide just as a precaution. If he were to have AFIB he would take these meds until we came back home. He has not had any episodes. For several years he was told he would just have to take drugs for the rest of his life. That is not true. The only thing he takes now is an aspirin.

Good luck everyone on your surgeries today. Sending warm wishes and prayers your way. Keep us posted.

Way to go on your pre-op! I hope all went well for you and you are on the road to recovery.

Glad to hear you are doing well post op! Warm thoughts and saying a prayer for a good outcome on your biopsy.

Good luck tomorrow on your surgery. I am excited for you! Please take care of yourself! Sending warm thoughts and saying a prayer that all goes well for you tomorrow!

Unbelievable! People are so ridiculously rude sometimes. Glad you had the perfect come back.

I can relate to both the cold and the sore rear! I live in Minnesota and let me tell you, I have had a heated blanket in my living room since 2 weeks post op. I am always freezing. My behind gets sore, what the heck! I have lost about 65lbs so far but I still have some junk in my trunk, I do not understand why my butt hurts. I have a 6 hour drive home from Wisconsin to Minneapolis tomorrow and my rear is already sore????

Way to go! I love when people notice the changes!

I am sorry you both are feeling so bad! I am guessing it is the emotion as well as the stage you both are in. I think you need to give it some time and remember why you both did this in the first place. Be patient with each other and your new tummies. I am guessing you might be grieving your old life a little. I do know it will get better but it will not be the same as it was. I am guessing you both knew that going into this process. Just take one day at a time and try to stay positive. As you begin to feel better and make progress, you will see that we are not crazy! LOL Good luck!

You really need nothing other than a change of clothes, a hair brush and your own tooth brush. They will give you a toothbrush but the are really bad ones. I also brought my IPad because I would go crazy without it. I would make sure you have reading glasses if you need them. Also I used lip balm because my lips got so dry. They prefer you use their hospital gowns so pjs are not necessary. They have to be able to get at your iIV easily. They will also provide robe and footies that are slip proof. Other than that, you really need nothing.

Thanks for sharing your journey. I know that I am looking at some plastics in my future for sure and it is helpful to read about your experience. Keep us posted.

Yes! I have been told it is because your body is releasing ketones. It from your high protein low carb diet. I agree it is gross!

I found for that first 5/6 weeks it was hard to get beyond 400 calories in a day and I continued to lose daily. By the way 1 lb a day is actually not a slow weight loss, that is rapid weight loss. You will begin to slow down so don't be surprised by it or let it discourage you. You have to be careful about letting the scale get the better of you. I was told by my nutritionist that at about 6 weeks your new tummy is pretty healed and part of why I was still only at 400 calories was because I was afraid and not always eating my full portions of food. At about 8 weeks I was able to start getting my calories up to about 600 per day and I am at 12 weeks now. My calories average 700. I exercise every other day(cardio) for 30 minutes. On those days I have to actually increase my protein so I have an extra shake.

Hi Kylie, Just checking in today to see how you are doing! Hope everything went well with your surgery and you are on the mend! Congratulations!

I am in my 12th week post op and I feel like I have a whole new life. I am off every single medication now. No more diabetes, no more high cholesterol, no more high blood pressure. I CAN and do exercise regularly because my joints do not hurt as bad as they once did. I no longer have cravings for sweets at all, thank goodness! I currently do not suffer from dumping either so I have tasted sweets, they simply taste horrible to me. I eat much healthier because that is what my new body craves. I am down 4 sizes already in clothing and close to getting into the next size. Everyday I wake up I have more energy than I can remember having in the last 20 years. I thank god everyday for this gift and never have I regretted it even for one second. It was a lot less painful than I was anticipating and that was only for a day or two. Good luck! You are going to do great and you will be happy you made the decision to get healthier!