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Sorry for your bad experience. When I was taken to my room after recovery, I got out of bed and walked in place to release gas. During RNY, the doctor found hiatal hernia and fixed that issue at the same time. Discomfort feeling with very little pain during my stay at the hospital. After x-ray showing no leakage I was able to be discharge with no problem with liquid intake. Today 12 days post surgery no discomfort, liquid intake with no problem. Did many sugar free popsicles, bariatirc meal replacement meals, patch vitamins, jello, etc. My goal is BMI 20 or less. Good luck on your healthy journey.

Doctor told me the bypass is like a drainage system with a very small opening. I have been taking very little sips of liquids. I see the liquid draining through the system smoothly. This way, I am able to take in the liquid. I avoid dehydration, constipation, etc. I do the same thing with unsweetened apple sauce on day 9. Got tomatoe soup at panera bread and sip the soup. tolerated it well. No pain, no discomfort. When I took bigger sips, I had a hard time with liquid intake. This works for me with little sips. Good luck with your journey.

Had surgery on 28th of August. 3 hour surgery. Dr told my husband he repaired a haital hernia he found beside the gastric bypass procedure. Was on Strict NPO till x ray next day to show no leaks. Gave me liquids and tolerated it. At first I forgot about taking small sips, luckily I did not have any effect but could feel the liquid bubbling so I stopped drinking. I walked and deep breath on incentive spirameter to avoid pneumonia and to open up my lungs. No pain, but had abdominal discomfort. Gas pass and felt relieved each time. Now on my 4th day, sipping liquid slowly , but I notice my new tummy likes liquid green smoothie so I named my new tummy Greenie. I have no appetite and smell of food does not bother me. But little Greenie does not like too much liquid at one time. Abdominal discomfort is decreasing each day. Started with weight 200 lbs, today 185 lbs. I am making sure my liquids are Bariatric shakes with protein and I sip all day long. Thus far little Greenie likes it. Vitamins are patches from BariatricPal.

Share your post op surgery, pros and cons. So far I understand getting up and walking will help a great deal, sitting up and sipping on water are good to start with. Any other suggestions or experiences?

Had gastric bypass on 28th of August. 3 hrs surgery, dr found haital hernia and repaired it as well. Stayed over night, next day x ray showed no leaks and tolerated liquids well. Discharge home. Gas in abdomen was an ordeal, after releasing gas felt better each time. Abdomen felt discomfort with no pain. Named my new tummy Greenie, cause she loves the liquid green smoothies. Frozen berries and banana, kale, spinach, moringa, hemp seed with protein shake blended well to liquid form., Greenie loves it when I sip in small amount each time. Discomfort in abdomen feeling better each day. At age 66 I feel I made a excellent choice to healthier living journey. Look forward to no use of cpap and health issues that run in the family like CA, stroke, high bld pressure, diabetes, etc. I believe with this surgery I avoided family history of health issues.

Had surgery on the 28th of August, stayed over night and home next day. 3 hour surgery with hiatal hernia repair found by dr doing the surgery. Abdomen discomfort feeling gradually diminishing. The gas in the abdomen after surgery was an ordeal that was remedied with gas release. Named my new tummy Greenie cause she loves liquid green smoothies. Frozen berries and banana, kale, moringa, spinach, hemp seed with protein shake. Greenie tolerated mixture well. She enjoys me sipping slowly in small amounts. Good luck to you all.

Just had my RNY on 8/28. Repaired hernia as well. No pain. Gas is what bothers me. Had surgery xat Mayo hosp. In javkdon

I agree, everyone loses at different rates. Presently on liquid pre-op diet, surgery this Friday 28th. Just want this over with and start the healthy journey. I am ready.

Call the clinics you did research on and ask them if they are in the NETWORK for Tricare. You will need a referral from your base doctor for WLS. Take that referral to the doctor in the Network for Tricare to proceed with the process.

Barimelts works great for me. Good luck you all.

My health team looked at the fact that I have sleep apnea, one of the qualification for bypass surgery. Good luck.

I have not shared my surgery with any one around me to avoid NAY sayers. A lot of people do not understand the health issues we are going through. Look forward, enjoy your healthier life. Good luck to you all.

Presently taking Barimelts vitamins. These works well for me during my liquid diet for surgery scheduled on the 28th. I know the Barimelts vitamins will do good, these vitamins are made for gastric bypass and sleeve patients.

Presently on liquid diet as instructed by my doctor. Losing pounds, however I am aware that off this liquid diet my weight would become an issue. I struggled with wt for years verses a few weeks with liquid diet losing weight. My choice to avoid other health issues is to go ahead with the surgery and venture onward to a healthier lifestyle. This surgery would focus me on eating healthier and eating junk foods that would cause dumping syndrome for bypass patients. My choice of avoiding dumping syndrome is a number one choice after the surgery on the 28th. Good luck you all on your journey to healthier lifestyle/living.

Mandogetsleeve, thank you for your update experience. I will make sure I walk, walk, walk. In 8 days is my surgery date for bypass.

Newbie, I am scheduled on the 28th, robotic assisted gastric bypass. Good luck.

I was told by the nutrition, dumping consist of sweating, pressure on chest, not feeling good at all. And to avoid the void that causes this. Was told to chew the food very well cause the pouch is very small. Good luck.

Doing good on Optifast liquid and counting down to August 28 surgery date. At present doing well with Bari melts vitamins, and liquids including 48 oz no sugar, no calories along with Optifast shakes. First 2 days was rough, however on the 3rd day till now all is good. Anxious and nervous as I count down on the days. Next week Friday is surgery day.

Did research and ordered Barimelts and EZ melts vitamins online. D3, Calcium plus, B12, multi vit, iron with Vit C. Presently taking with Optifast liquid diet (2 wks liquid diet) till 27th and 28th of August is surgery date early a.m. One way of avoiding malnutrition/vitamin deficiency. These vitamins melts in your mouth. Also doing light exercise as well. First 2 days on liquid was rough, however 3rd day till present is all good with 48 oz no sugar, no calories liquid.

Surgery date August 28, presently on Optifast liquid diet till the 27th. Excited and nervous. Having robotic assisted bypass surgery. Good luck to all to our journey to healthy living.

I am 2 days after you. I too am nervous and excited to venture into the next journey of healthy living. Good luck on yours. Keeping you in prayer.

August 28th, presently on Optifast and counting the days.

My date is August 28. Presently on Optifast for 14 days and able to continue to take barimelt vitamins. Did the vitamins to get use to taking them. To avoid malnutrition I will follow Dr. V green shakes as taught on utube. Lot of greens and fruits combination, as well as food intake allowed during each phase. Micronutrient Deficiencies. Taking a multivitamin may help prevent micronutrient deficiencies.

I am on Optifast, 5 shakes per day for 14 days with water intake of 64oz per day. Today is my first day and all is good. This process is to shrink the liver and make the operation easier to accomplish. Counting my days and excited on this journey to healthier life.

Met with my surgeon today. Surgery date 8/28/20. Start Optifast (LMR ~ liquid meal replacement) on the 14th. Explained the RNY surgery will teach you to eat healthy and avoid fat and carb that will result in dumping syndrome, as well as what the procedure consist of, walking after surgery, etc. He has done over 1,000 surgeries of this type. He did a thorough check. Nurse came in explained Hipiclens(4% chlorhexiden) skin cleanser that helps reduce the concentrate of bacteria on skin before surgery and reduce risk of infection (over the counter purchase). NPO after midnight on the 27th. Etc. etc. etc. Yes, very excited and ready to venture into the healthy journey up ahead.