luvrocky73

Better late than never. Surgery March 29. Freaking out emotionally. Please advise.
Worried about: pain, hydration status, and weakness. I've heard about hydration and weakness from a few people, with them stating it was severe. Only one person said there was pain.
I'm having gastric bypass surgery. I'm very confident with surgeon, just need more info about peoples' post-op experiences. thanks!

Hi virginiaRN, it seems as though there are lots of different experiences with those three areas but my two cents from my experience is my weakness improved dramatically the more I walked. I felt exhausted and mentally foggy right after getting to my room from recovery but I forced myself to walk before I got into bed and it helped so much. One lap and the sedation fog was lifting and I felt less exhausted. It's very counter intuitive but the walking works for pain, bloating and weakness. When you are not sleeping or sipping, walk.

Staying hydrated is a big chore and it's just about keeping a cup of liquid with you at all times. I was forced to drink 80 grams Isopure Protein and a pitcher of Water in 24 hours and it was a challenge. Once home I haven't gotten the 64 ounces the past two days but it's getting easier to drink each passing day. Do your best and try not to worry. Wishing you the best on surgery day.

I hope your surgery went well! How are you feeling?

Hi, than you so much. The surgery went very well! Five small incisions no drain or catheter. Thank God so far no pain and no nausea. Right after surgery I did have lots of bloating that made it uncomfortable to take in liquids. It felt like I ate two plates of food and was stuffed but not pain. My surgeon and hospital requires you to intake 80 grams of Protein and a pitcher of Water before release. So this was difficult to get in the sips every 15 minutes of water and then every 5 of protein. I started walking literally after I was taken to my room. It helped for sure to lift the sedation fog from my brain and feel a little less sluggish. I walked A LOT since that's what everyone says helps and it does.

After some hours he prescribed a gas medicine, suppository and a steroid for stomach inflammation. By night all started working and by the time I got some sleep, I was good to go yesterday to make up for the liquids I didn't take in Wednesday and got everything in so I was released by the afternoon. Yay! Back to my own bed.

My sister helped me get organized with my schedule of meds and fluid/protein intake for the week. I have my week follow up next Thursday so praying for the best and maybe moving on to a new menu outside of just the broth and Isopure.

I can't wait to hear how your surgery goes. Wishing you the best on that day and beyond!

Hi all,

My surgery was yesterday and thank God no pain or nausea just a very bloated belly that was uncomfortable and prevented me from making my Water and Protein goals yesterday. After a suppository, anti gas medicine and lots and lots of walking today I have been able to get back on track getting in my liquids.

Btw Torrance Memorial is amazing, nice individual rooms and they have the best staff. Also, my surgeon Dr Solomon is awesome. Small incisions no drain no catheter and calming demeanor.

Yay! Good luck and prayers for everyone in this journey.

Hi there! Yes, I have a small list of foods I can have (about 5 different things) once a day, but I also have to take 5 Protein Shakes a day for 2 weeks and this is on top of the 64 oz of liquid. Most of the ones I have seen here do not require 5 shakes a day that I have seen I don't think. I think it is so weird that we all have very different pre-op diets. But yeah, no matter what kind of pre-op diet we have to be on, it kinda sucks lol. I still think we are lucky though for what we are going to have in the end.
Yes, I am a doxie mom. I have three dachshunds, all black and tan dapples (1 senior, 2 brothers, varying degrees of dapple), all mini (tweenie actually) smooths. I also work at a dachshund rescue. I am the crazy doxie lady lol. Nice to meet both a fellow newbie here and fellow dachshund mom.
Good luck on your surgery!

Yes, we are definitely lucky to go on a new adventure with this surgery and landing on the losers bench. It will all be worth it.

That's so awesome you have three doxies. My standard is so anti social, he won't let me have another one so he has my lap all to himself. Lol. It's wonderful you work at a rescue. I adopted my first doxie who has since passed, from Beagles and Buddies near L.A.

Good luck to you too. Look forward to hearing from you throughout your journey.

Hi everyone! I just registered tonight. My surgery is in less than 2 weeks, on March 27th. I don't have a lot of support and I am hoping that I can find some here. I am ready for the surgery, but I am also very scared about it. I am now on the pre-op shake diet. I don't know if that is common everywhere, or just with the VA. I have to take 5 shakes a day. Today is actually my first day of it. There is a small list of foods that I can eat daily as well, but it is small of course. I don't know why I am explaining this as you all here probably know. Ramble rant over lol... I just wanted to sound off here saying I am brand new and I have a March surgery date. Good luck to all that have one coming up and I hope the surgery went well for all those who have had it already this month.

Hi, I am new to the site too. My surgery is on the 22nd and am on the liquid diet now but not strictly shakes. I can also eat broth and Jello like many. You are lucky there are some foods on your list although nobody probably feels that lucky on this diet. Lol.

Btw, i noticed you have doxie in your user name? Dachshund mom by any chance? I have a Black and Tan short hair standard.

March 22 so exciting

My date is March 22nd too. Torrance Memorial.