Kelliel633

Hey better more bowels movements than none. Unless you have issues with incontinence I don’t think you will poop in your sleep. I am 15 days post op and the only discomfort I have is if I feel like I want to poop and can’t. With all this protein laxatives have been my best friend and I never had that issue before.

This thread has surprised me as my Dr was very clear about taking a laxative every day as this can be one of the main reasons for readmit. I have faithfully followed with just one 5mg ducolax at night and had a bm on day 2. I know everyone is different but I would be crazy uncomfortable going that long.

Remember you were filled with CO2 so the surgeon could see. This gas needs to be expelled. Gas pain is most prevalent on the right and even up into the right shoulder. Walk walk walk and take a laxative to help things move along.

I am 2 weeks post op and I can say that it was a breeze. Not to say it will be for everyone but I had a VSG and had very little pain. Did have some nausea post op which I have never experienced post op before but my surgeon had a fix for that and I’m sure every bariatric surgeon does. I was really worried about having to be owned up as my gallbladder was a failed laparoscopic surgery and I had major abdo surgery at 23 yrs old so I know I have adhesions but my surgeon and I had long talk about it and did I want to be opened if he needed to etc although he did say that now a days there are very few that cannot be done laparoscopically. There is some spasm type pain when drinking initially but that eases pretty quickly. Remember there are staples done one side of your sleeve and as peristalsis happens and moves things down they are going to be stimulated until you heal. This is why it is soooo important to adhere to the diet your Dr orders. It is natural to be scared but this tool is exactly what I needed. I’m not terribly hungry and really able to deal with the small amounts without wanting to kill someone. That 2 week pre op diet is a doozy as there is no restriction but stick to it and it will make recovery sooo much better. Don’t be tempted into “the last supper “ as this can be dangerous. It will be a fabulous life changer, hang in there. I have lost 21 pounds since starting liquid pre op diet and am now 2 weeks post op and started purée foods yesterday. Good luck

Hi there I am Kellie and started my journey last July when I hit 300 pounds and decided enough is enough. However, also hitting 50 and menopause didn’t allow for that rapid weight loss we have all experienced at different times so I knew I needed a tool. I had always been against surgery as I had had 2 non elective abdominal surgeries and they were not a walk in the park! So saw my surgeon last July and started the monthly routine and had all the pre tests done and then got approved with BCBS and scheduled surgery for Friday April 13th ( my surgeons nurse was freaking out about the 13th thing but I told her I wasn’t superstitious so go ahead. Weighed 280 when I started my 2 week liquid diet prior to surgery and am now 2 weeks post op and have lost another 11. So 21 pounds down in last month. I am very blessed and had a very smooth surgery, almost no pain and passed has within 16 hrs. Went home in 24 hrs and had no complications other than those of my own doing. You know that spasm when you drink too much too fast. Started on purée food last night and way over did it and got very nauseous. But that has only happened twice and it is really that old over eating head space that needs a talking too. So it only just occurred to me to see if there were any apps and low and behold here I am. Enjoying reading about other people’s journeys. Can see it will be a good resource. Good luck to all Kellie

I was sleeved 4/13 and had my post op appointment today. I lost 10 pounds on pre op liquids and 10 pounds on liquids post op. Starting purée/ soft diet for next 2 weeks. Have bought some of the bariatric pastas and add salmon or tuna for extra protein. Had some pretty wicked spasms initially when I drank too fast but they seem to have abated. Still a little swollen in my upper mid section as well but as this is where the incisions are I think it’s normal.

I had the VSG April 13th and my surgeon told me laxative, laxative , laxatives on discharge. I stayed overnight and was passing gas before I left. He told me that it is the most common reason for readmit post op so I have taken him at his word and I take ducolax 5 mg each night and I have a bowel movement everyday. Some days it is more like diarrhea but it does not cause pain.