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Just a heads up though, tastes change. Don’t go and buy a ton before surgery. What you can stomach now you may not be able to later. For me I was great with premier protein before surgery. Now I find everything is so sweet and I can no longer do chocolate without having dumping. Buy one bottle of a few brands to try after surgery to see what sits well. After surgery it’s a struggle getting in all your protein. Check out some of the protein waters to see if that will help you as well.

I have had the same problem, we are about the same time frame out. I am hoping it isn’t long term also. Wishing you the best.

I was excited/nervous about the bypass on 10/5/21. Initially I was ok. Surgery was good, sent home on track. Walking and working the discharge orders successfully. 10/10/21 back in the hospital with a bowel blockage after taking the suggested Metamucil. It gels and potentially can cause blockages. Another surgery, NG tube, and 6 days in the icu I was terrified. I am a mom, I was doing this to be better for myself and my family but I suddenly feared the choice I made could possibly have taken me from them. After coming home I have had challenges with intake, collapsed lung, incision infection, and the loss of control in bm’s . I researched this for 10 years and ignored my fear because I would read so very many success stories and think I was being over dramatic or paranoid. Although I will say my last 3 days have been better, infection seems to be doing better, lung better, fever gone and increased intake on fluids. This is definitely a life decision that can not just effect you but your family, and your mental state. Be sure, talk with your loved ones and your doctor. The most emotional moments have been during my struggles in the hospital, pain, missing my family, fear the wonderful, caring nurses that really supported me so that I could get back home to them.