Bryn910

I am ok, just now starting to feel like my old self. Haven’t pooped yet so doc told me to take milk of magnesia before I go to bed. I just have that tugging sensation on my belly at the incision sites. Changed my bandages today and my incisions look great! No leaking at all.

Have you tried clear protein? Premier makes a clear protein that is similar to Juice, I mix in a crystal light to enhance the flavor. It is not uncommon to root reach your protein goal within the first week I believe. If you’re allowed pudding/applesauce I would just mix protein powder in with that. I also recommend splitting up your protein so it doesn’t feel as if I am trying to drink a whole shake at on once. I am 4 days post op and can get 40 grams in if I do a protein breakfast/lunch/dinner and continuously sip water in between but yes, call your nutritionist if this continues and you can’t reach your goals

I wouldn’t have cared, but that’s just me. Some people, like myself, can’t judge and guesstimate other people’s weight. I say this because I assume she was just looking at your size and said this. But again, this is just me was it her place as a nurse to say this, maybe not but I don’t see it as harm

I had sleep apnea years ago that I mentioned to doc. Sleep study was fine; I did an at home one but it came back inconclusive so I wet to an overnight one at a lab and it was hard to sleep but ok. No big deal

I had a sleep study as well as a chest X-ray

I am taking the chewable form of this for my all liquid post op diet and they taste horrible

Thanks all!

I was prescribed Tylenol with codeine both for my VSG back in 2011 and recently for my RNY. i find that this particular medication is not that effective for treating my pain but alas, the pain is tolerable

Congrats! Everything will be fine. Well wishes for a fast recovery

I just had a revision from sleeve to RNY and I too did not have a bowel prep the night before; just 2 week liquid diet. Truet me when I say, you will be cleared out lol. I had diarrhea multiple times during those 2 weeks. I had regular poop in the beginning and then two liquid poops before surgery date. And besides, we are never fully cleaned out anyhow

Good luck to those whom are having surgery tomorrow!

Have any of you experienced this? I have with only clear protein (juice like) protein. I had it with my sleeve and now my rny but only post-op. Pre-op it left no film. i tried brushing my teeth and using mouthwash etc but nothing seems to take the film away. When I move my tongue around I can feel it and then I just spit it out.

Yikes, that is scary and gross

I can’t stand muscle milk. I feel the same about it as you do. I like premier protein clear with some crystal light in it. the premier protein shakes are good, I just don’t like the chocolate based ones.

Yea I added crystal light to it and it still happened. Just weird i won’t stop drinking it though lol. I prefer it over the shakes

My sisters was 5/10 and I wish I felt good. My back is killing me!! Compensating for my lack of strong abdominals. I can’t get any sleep

Congrats!

I asked my surgeon this and he said there is no medical reasoning to take it out at the time of bariatric surgery. For them to do it, it would have to be medically necessary. I am sorry for the OP that you had to go through this. I fear this as well.

My surgeon stated we were not use straws ever again due to taking in air

I am 2 days post op and I gained 10 i am already down 4 though. Been peeing every hour helps lol

Thanks!

Thanks! I plan on getting outside to walk in the morning before it gets too hot here. Walking does make the pain go away slightly. But still hard for me to sleep

Overnight only. Surgery was 7:30 am Thursday and I went home at 2pm Friday. Had no complications *knock on wood* and thank you!

Wow, you look amazing! And your spirit is just unbelievable!! I love it. Keep going strong, I just know you will get healthier as time goes on. You got this!! Thanks for sharing as well

Holy crap...now I am totally nervous tomorrow for my revision. i don’t want to be too nervous that my Blood pressure goes up. So hard to keep calm