sonnysun

Sorry, in my previous reply I said, "WTG, Ladies!" and I obviously should have been more gender-inclusive! My apologies! That said, I'm intrigued. I did have a pretty lengthy stall when I went from liquid diet to soft foods. I'm wondering if that happens after fasting, as well?

I had a huge stall when I wen from liquid to solid food. I'm wondering if that happens after fasts such as this when you start eating again? I hope not. Great job, ladies!

So, during my initial consult, my doctor asked if I wanted to go ahead and get me psych consult. I agreed because I was sure I wanted to get the surgery. My psych consult consisted of me waiting for psych forever, and then her coming out and telling me she was really busy, so if possible, could I just fill out this quiz and just leave it on the table in the waiting room (privacy?) when I was done and she's pick it up and call me later. The quiz was one to check for depression and other mental issues (asked the same question 3-4 times in different ways to make sure you were honest). So she calls me later and we talk for maybe 10 minutes where she asks about my support system, etc. She asks me about 10-15 questions off a list and we are done. No, it wasn't thorough but it was a means to an end and I was approved. Well, the bill came yesterday. $575 dollars just for her. After insurance, around $400 out of pocket to her for that. My surgery only cost $1500! I'm debating calling and challenging the price---really, she did so little---but I wasn't sure if that was just part of it and I should just suck it up and pay. What do you think?

Thank you! So what new foods are you introducing this week? I'm in Texas, too. Which part of the state were you sleeved in?

Yes, I'm slow. Sorry. I had surgery September 28th. So, was week on the week of the 28th? September 29th- Week 1 October 6th- Week 2 October 13th- Week 3 October 20th- Week 4 October 27th- Week 5? I'm confused because my book says Week 1: Clear liquid. Week 2: full liquid: Weeks 3 and 4: soft foods Weeks 5 and 6: Start introducing a regular diet. So does that mean start this week because it's starting week 5, even though I'm only 4 full weeks out? I'm scared to death about starting real foods. I'm craving veggies so much but so scared to eat them!

First, I am calling my general practioner today so I am seeking medical help. I just would like to know how common this is and if anyone has been there, done that. My surgery was 22 days ago. I was able to go to the restroom without any assistance on day 3. Since then, my body has given me no urge to go. Last Tuesday, I called my bariatric surgeon hoping go get some prescription laxatives, as milk of magnesia did not help. They told me they don't prescribe laxatives, but to go to the ER if I hadn't gone by Thursday and ask them to look for a blockage. Thursday came and no oral laxatives had worked. I used a Ducalax suppository and nothing. I used one more and got some relief, but there was not the amount I would have expected. Gross, I know, sorry. Sunday night, I used another Ducalax suppository and was able to go a tiny amount. I can pass gas but have no urge to go without assistance. Oral laxatives don't seem to do much but cause cramping. My husband wonders if it's perhaps normal and I am not pooping a lot because my input is so much lower and my body is using all that I take in as fuel? My weight loss is only 10 lbs in three weeks so I'm wondering if I'm not literally full of it. When I go to the dr, If they look for a blockage, is that via X-ray? This part is so not fun.

I have only been able to go twice after surgery. Once was a day after surgery (almost three weeks ago) and once was a few days ago with heavy laxative use. It is terrible. I see no sign thus far of my body righting itself on its own but I so hope it does.

No, I don't get full now, but I also don't really get hungry. It's a strange feeling. I used to want to eat one more snack before bed time so I would be full. I'd say I go to bed with that same satisfied feeling now, though, even after eating very little.

Yes, maybe! That's actually a good possibility because the time it was the worst I was eating quickly. Thank you! No hernia repair, but good advice on the other. I have only been eating a few ounces at a time but I'm thinking it may be eating too fast.

Yes, I believe I'm in the dreaded three week stall, so I'm putting that out there. I'm frustrated. But really, I am eating very little and I feel like if I ate what I am eating now before I had the surgery, I'd be losing weight pound over pound. Now, I'm staying the same day after day. My husband is eating low carb and the weight is falling off of him. I'm eating low carb and very little calories and it's just sticking to me. I know people will tell me the weight will come off, but I'm so frustrated right now because I'm dealing with the side effects of surgery (terrible potty issues) and not seeing any of the good things to come of it yet. I lost 10 lbs on the pre-op diet and 10 lbs since surgery, but only when I was on the liquid diet. Once I added real food, even this little amount, the weight loss stopped immediately. If I was going to stay fat, I would have been happier being fat and able to eat and potty.

When I eat certain foods, after I eat I will get a burning pain behind my left shoulder every time I swallow. It was so bad the other day I thought I was going to have to go to the hospital, but it finally subsided. Is it from either eating too much or eating something I'm not ready for? It feels much like the gas pain was described, although I never really experienced that after surgery.

I am in the exact same position except once I was able to eat tuna, and then tried again and it was awful. I can eat Beans (even from Taco Bell) but although I was so excited to try the fish, I'm tired of it now. I'm ready for real food.

I called the doctor and they said there's nothing they can do to help. Wait a few days and if no relief go to the ER. I am looking at high Fiber foods, but I'm not sure if I can eat a lot of them on the soft diet. What about berries?

I have been taking Milk of Mag, per my dr's suggestion last Wednesday. On Saturday, I thought I needed to try something else and I read about Miralax on here and tried that as well. Nothing. I'm going to call at lunch today and see what else they suggest.

I am on soft foods, eggs, refried Beans, avocados, yogurt, tuna--all okay. I don't think the pulled pork was okay. My husband made it in the crock pot and thought it would be okay but after about five bites I thought better of it. It wasn't on my list as an okay food to eat, either. That was my mistake. I am getting all my liquid in but probably not all my Protein, at this point.