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12 days post RNY I feel fine, no pain, no discomfort I can drink water easily, 2-4 regular sips in a row. I can eat 1/2 cup or 4 oz of food in one meal without any discomfort. I think I could actually eat more, but I don't plate more food. I finish what I plate though. Ex: 1/2 cup of blended chili with 1 oz ff greek yogurt, 2oz grilled cod with 2 oz cottage cheese and slice of grilled tomato, 1 egg mashed and 2oz of mashed cauliflower, etc. These seem like big meals. They are all in my NUT's sample menu but at the upper limit of allowed portions. I called NUT and she just said to chew slowly and stop after 30 min. I do chew slow and still finish within 30 min. The thing is I do not feel full or satisfied. I also don't feel hungry. I sort of feel nothing at all. I find this very weird and frustrating. Overall I get about 80 g of protein and 500-650 calories. I'm down 10 lbs in 12 days and I feel that its low. Not sure what to do or how to proceed. I feel that without feeling full or satisfied I'll get off track really fast. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

This was my day yesterday. I seem to be able to eat more then others with no issues. And I had munchies yesterday and couldn't stop snacking. RNY 12 days out, 10 lbs down. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Thank you all for responding. I feel so confused with everything that's going on with my body and my brain. I think it will take a while to reset my brain where my thoughts are not constantly revolve around food in one way or another. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Hi. 3 days post op. Had RNY on 21st. Went home on 23rd (today). I'm on 7 days of full liquids right now. So far I only had protein shakes, yogurt, clear broth, and Gatorade (G2 in the hospital and Zero at home). I'm still very gassy from the surgery. Pain is manageable. I'm not getting even close to 48oz daily but tolerating well what I do drink. When can I expect first bowel movement? Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Day 5 and no BM in sight and no feeling like there's anything in my bowels either. I'll be buying miralax later today. I'm starting to worry. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Thank you all My Dr's nurse called me earlier to check on me. She said I'm allowed to swallow colace whole with some water. And to expect BM in the next day or two. So here we wait. Figuring things out post WLS is a fun little project, is it not? Lol Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

How do you take colace the first week? It's too big to swallow whole. I just tried biting through it and liquid inside is revolting. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Were you taking stool softeners that first week? I haven't started mine yet, but was thinking tomorrow maybe. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Surgery date is Monday 12/21 I expect 1 night stay and go home on Tuesday What did you bring with you to the hospital? What do you wish you brought? Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Thank you all This is helpful Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

I had my first consult with a surgeon last week on July 28th. Then I was contacted by his Patient Program Coordinator with info on how we will proceed to get me to surgery. When I initially spoke with her over the phone, she said I will need 4 monthly appointments with a nutritionist. And that I should be able to get surgery scheduled for December. I really want to get it done before the end of December. She then sent me a lot of forms and literature to go over. One of the brochures she sent listed what each insurance requires. My insurance requires 6 monthly visits with a nutritionist. I asked her about it since she only mentioned 4 monthly appointments over the phone. She said that she counts my initial appointment with the surgeon last week as 1st appointment and she will use his notes to submit to insurance. Then Aug, Sept, Oct, and Nov appointments with a nutritionist. And then the final visit with the surgeon in December to pick surgery date will count as 6th visit. She definitely sounds like she knows what she’s doing. She seems very organized and efficient and basically told me if I follow her schedule, do all of my appointments with a nutritionist and other doctors I need to see to get clearance etc, I shouldn’t have any problems and should be good for December date. I am little concerned about only having 4 actual appointments with a nutritionist which may be a problem at the end. On the other hand, I am not her first patient with my insurance and I do think she knows what she’s doing. My concern with not getting December date and that I would end up paying my high deductible for both 2020 and 2021, AND I can’t take time off work between Jan and end of April, so if I don’t get December, I will have to wait till May. Has anyone seen this before? Do you think this will work to cover insurance requirements of 6 monthly appointments? Any thoughts? Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Thank you This makes me feel better Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

I don’t have a Primary Care doctor. My coordinator said I need to establish care with one now so when the surgery time comes hopefullyin December, I can get medical clearance quickly. She said I need to schedule an appointment with PCP now. What I am not clear is what am I supposed to schedule an appointment for right now? Just a physical? And tell them I am planning to have surgery in December and will need to get clearance then? Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Thank you I will be calling them next week to schedule Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk

Thank you Yes, coordinator gave me names that she recommends. I just need to check and find one in network. Sent from my SM-G960U1 using Tapatalk