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Hey everyone, so I'm day 3 post op, I'm a bit sore which is expected...nothing unbearable...however...is diarrhea normal? Sorry for TMI but I've gotta know if this is happening to anyone else, I'm really trying to avoid antibiotics. HELP!

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I seem to be having a bit of trouble with soft foods. I suffered from IBS with diarrhea before surgery. It was really, really bad. I was under the impression that lap band surgery would help alleviate the IBS symptoms and possibly make it disappear forever. This was one of the main reasons (besides my other health issues) I made the decision to have lap band surgery in the first place. The problem: soft foods are going through me immediately. I understand that I don't have a pouch yet, so foods are being processed and running through me the same as before surgery. But why are things worse than before surgery? I won't have my first fill until Feb. 18th, at which time I will venture back to soft foods to see if things change at all. Foods are acting like little rockets and they are flying through the tunnel faster than you can say boo. I hope the visual isn't too frightening. I eat a small chicken caesar salad, and the moment I stand up to go rinse my bowl...HERE IT COMES! I'm hauling tushy to the bathroom and having explosive episodes. (Sorry! I know this is all TMI) It has also happened with *almost* all of the other soft foods I've eaten this entire week. omelet, a buckwheat pancake, chicken noodle Soup, saltine crackers, chicken nuggets, a baked potato, taco salad, a hamburger patty w/ mustard but no bun, a grilled chicken breast...almost everything I've tried. This has been going on for well over a week now. At first I thought my body was just readjusting to normal foods again, but one would think it wouldn't happen after a couple days at the most. Agreed? So...I'm done being miserable and I'm done with running to the bathroom before things get messy and I'm especially done with the sore booty area. I guess I'm posting this incredibly long thread to see if anybody else has had issues like this, and if you can tell me why foods are flying through me like a bale of hay in a Kansas tornado? :regular_smile:

I'm 1 month post op today. Down 27. I'm always feeling bloated. TMI- need to really poop, not these little rabit turds. Is it safe to take a gentle laxative. It would be nice going to work next week feeling not so cramped!

My weight loss is slow, but doing ok. I haven't weighed since last Friday and won't until later this weekend. As a female, there is a 'particular time of the month' I refuse to weigh in....sorry if that is TMI. Anyway. On day of surgery I weighed 218 and at the 3.5 week mark I was 208. It is only ten pounds, but trust me I was thrilled. I even did a little celebatory dance at the scale. At least it is ten pounds in the right direction. I am finally feeling back up to speed. The recovery was a bit more than I anticipated. So I now know it is time I must implement (yes, I am afraid I must type the word) - EXERCISE. I am career oriented as well, so work lots of hours, then have to tend to my two young children when I get home. The trick is definitely going to be finding the time. I know it is possible, people do it everyday. But I just have to figure out when. Do you keep a food journal? I have started that and will try to maintain that. I have been told it is a great tool to get on track. How is your restriction? Do you feel you need another fill to help more?

First, a bit about me and my surgery. Surgery for me was July 16. My weight on surgery day was 229. Two days ago it was 216. A little loss but not much. Oh well, thats not my concern right now. I had a known hiatal hernia repaired at the same time. I think my immediate after surgery time was normal. I had pain of course but the meds I had worked OK. I had trouble swallowing for several days. After a sip I felt a ball of air in my stomach and had to work to get out. That has passed for the most part. I can drink fluids as well as if I had not had surgery. I can have soft foods now. When I do I suddenly feel stuffed after eating very little. That is the point I guess so that isn't my complaint. Weight loss has been slow compared to most of the others that post here. I am not even stressing about that anymore. It will come off when it wants to. It would no doubt be better with more exercise. I was one of those with an unbearably painful left side stitch. Mine held on for longer than most. It was actually torn loose during a major fecal impaction incident at 3 weeks (sorry TMI) . So, I wasn't joyous but happy enough for the first 3 weeks. Up until then I thought I was healing well enough and on and uphill trend. I thought what was done was done and believed every day was a bit better. I was walking on my treadmill daily and was building an exercise plan for the future. I bought a bike and some weights. I was looking forward. Now, not so much. My biggest problem is that I just really don't feel well. I am weak and shaky, almost the time. I alternate between cold and clammy to overheated. I am not getting the exercise I need because I can't manage to stand that long. When I need to shop I have been reduced to using the electronic shopping carts for the physically impaired. Each time I try to do it without one I find I cannot continue standing. I have 3 young children and everything I do for them is a chore. Standing at the stove or washer-dryer is a few minutes at a time thing then back to the chair. I am hopeful that the cause of this is the never-ending bathroom issues. BMs do not occur without lots of help. I have had only 3 since July 16 and all came only after several tries at various OTC treatments. I am getting 60+ Protein and at least that much Water. A few days ago I started putting 2 tsp Metamucil into my water bottles 3-4 X day. I also started taking 1 Pearl probiotic daily. I hope that helps. I hope that this is behind how I feel and that pills or foods can and will change it. In the first 3 weeks I didn't feel hunger. Now I feel hunger all the time. 30 minutes after a Protein shake or small meal its back. Its rather like a combination of extreme hunger and nausea. I have an RX for omeprazole from before surgery. I stopped taking it because I read I cannot have relayed or time release meds. Last night I opened one and poured it into my dinner. I did that again today. Does anyone else do this? As I type this I feel such a shaky sort of weakness in my arms that its a struggle. When standing my legs are the same. This is making me spend most of my time lying down or propped on my sofa. I was much more active before. No wonder my weight just stays on me! My surgeon's office is a 3 hr drive and I honestly can't imagine driving that far to see him, especially when it will likely be his indifferent PA instead. Then the drive back. I don't feel I would make it and I have no one in this state to ask for help. I will try to get in to see my pcp in the next few days and ask for labs to be run. I'm rambling and I don't know for sure why I'm typing this. Maybe I'm just hoping that someone else has been here and knows why I feel this way and how to get out of it. This is not what I want for my life.

Hello all. I am feeling so down today. I was banded the 28th of Dec and I am into my third week. I am on soft foods and VERY glad I am done with liquids. It is just so hard to make your family dinner and watch them eat when I am hungry and have to eat something completely different. I guess I am just tired of soups and I don't really care for fish but I am eating it for the protein. I have lost about 15 lbs and I am soooo happy about that but I miss eating. Does that make sense? I do eat bfast, lunch and dinner but it is such small portions to keep my calories down. Within 10 mins of me eating I am still hungry. Is that normal? Is that because I do not have a fill? Will that change when I finally get a fill? To top it off I am PMSing soooo bad. I am a couple of days late (sorry tmi) and so I feel even moodier. I am also way more hungry because of that. (No I am not pg, can't happen!). I think I am late because of the surgery. I am sure I will feel better after Aunt Flo shows but I just need to vent. Thanks for listening!

Hey everybody- I am 5 days post-op, and I think I had a breakthrough today. I have been having the same issues with the shoulder pain and the gassiness. So last night I took a laxative, and sorry if TMI but had two BM today and it has definitely helped with passing of gas. Also, I got a bottle of children's liquid ibuprofen, and took some of that today and it REALLY helped the shoulder pain. (I took 400 mg) So not sure if this will help anyone else but it sure made me feel better!

Don't beat yourself up this is hard. Also this kind of diet messes with your head. You have no sugar in your brain. Believe me I know because I've been the weepiest, craziest mess for the past two weeks. And I didn't have to do the liquid diet, I was on low-carb. I thought I would loose my mind. So give yourself a break. You are not eating anything, that messes with your normal body processes. You're not eating any Fiber so naturally all the extra Fluid has to go somewhere. I had diarrhea as well. It was so bad for the first few days that I also had rectal bleeding and pain (sorry, TMI, I know). So you had a salad and piece of chicken. That's not cheating, that's normal. Cheating is when you go to every drive-thru in town and order one of everything. Just think you only have 4 more days. Take it one day a time, one meal at a time. You're almost there! Hang in there. It will all be worth it!!! Good luck!

No answers, but I can tell you the exact same thing happened to me. Went to a Mexican restaurant, had the chicken Soup. It had a lot of stuff in there, but I only had about 8 tablespoons of the broth only, and it wasn't spicy. About two hours later, I had a complete blow-out (sorry for the TMI) and was thankful that I was very close to a bathroom when it hit. Frustrating! And makes me nervous about starting mushies in a couple of weeks.

So, had my endoscopy today, and I don't think it went as well as the one I've had in the past did. This time, apparently I threw up many times during the procedure (TMI?) and found out that I have a hernia. Wonderful. Now I'm at home with a sore throat and now an upset stomach (after eating dinner).

So I know I just had the surgery on Tuesday and its only been two days, but getting in n our of bed hurts, laughing, coughing, and deep breaths even hurt. Can anyone shed some light as to when this pain will subside. I can't walk long periods of time, or I end up more and more hunched over. My liquid codene just makes me fall asleep, and I'm already lying in bed so it hurts less anyways so to me its n making much of a difference. Also I've had stomach gas since I got out of surgery. When I was in the hospital they were the sharpest pains ever. And I still have them on and off. Sorry if its TMI, but does anyone have any suggestions to alleviate that problem at least? The pain is frustrating and I just want it to go away fast, unfortunately I know I have to wait it out, but any suggestions would be so appreciated!!! Thanks loves.

I go to the Dr. on the 17th. Possibly for my first fill. I need to talk to him. I have these...twinges in my tummy. Where the band is I feel this under the skin irratation sometimes. Not always, but often enough I know it is there. If I lay on my side I can feel just a little uncomfortable. I wouldn't call it "pain" maybe just a little "hurt" if you know what I mean. I was banded on Feb 27th. Am I not healed completely. I thought I was. I am def. going to talk to my Dr. and see what he thinks, but I was wondering if this is normal or if I should be extra worried. Or shoot it might be gas. (sorry tmi) but my burps are so wimpy since this band.

Sleved Mexico tuesdsy Doing well besides a few stomack spasams ill say I noticed tho yesterday waling and today iam so so out breath much more then usuaal I seen on my takehome sheet that was a bad thing but figired this maybe normal all i need to do is give it a couple days Also bowel movemnts there like pure diarrah i knows its way to much tmi and gross But just if thats normal,ñ Thanks so much in advance

Hi everyone, Hope you are all losing and feeling great! My surgery is schedule for June 14th and I'm not excited nor am I nervous. I'm completely apathetic. What is wrong w/me? (That's NOT a rhetorical question).LOL! It's kind of like I'm wondering, is this REALLY going to work for me? Is it REALLY going to happen? I've lost 100 lbs on my own, TWICE! I know how to do it, I can't keep it off. Maybe it's because I know what lies ahead. My relationship w/food will change. It's been my friend and I'm anticipating the letting go part. Plus, I have PMS. Sorry, TMI I know. .just trying to keep it real! LOL! :Dancing_biggrin: I've been on the pre-op diet since the 31st. It's cake. . (not that kind). I have: 1 Protein drink for Breakfast, 1 Protein Bar for lunch, 1 lean cuisine type meal for lunch, another bar for a snack and dinner is a lean cuisine again. Yet. .I have cheated. Not badly. . but not goodly. LOL! Sigh. . so. . .seeing the Dr. for my pre op appt. tomorrow. Maybe some type of reality or excitement will kick in? Maybe I'll be rid of the horrid PMS! Thanks for listening guys. . ! SunD1

I am on day 2 of a 9 day liquid diet... And although I am hungry when it comes time for Snacks and b l d I am doing pretty dang good. I lost 2 lbs over night and I feel OK. Slight headache and head hunger but I have been to a grocery store and even though my mouth waters I am not tempted. I think my head is in it for the big picture... My surgeon told me he didn't think I was ready because I had gained a couple lbs within the 12 days I had seen him last... I had to drive 2 hours away and my ankles were hugely swollen and I have been constipated (sorry tmi) for a few days.. He didn't believe me... Of course. The nut said she believed me and just to really stick to this pre op diet like no other and prove him wrong. Now the sad thing is, is that I spent over a hundres dollars on 2 weeks worth of Optifast at their place and I tried 3 different things and felt completely nauseous.. So I switched back to my Protein rtd's added skim milk to get calories, got cream of chicken Soup and portion out the right amount, sugar free pudding, sugar free Jello and some flavored Water... I am staying exactly at calories and drinking as much water as I can. Sorry for the long post. Hoping I don't regret saying I feel good lol I am hoping that they will give me a refund on what I haven't opened cuz that's a lot of money...

Thanks for the input gals. I've done more research and have decided to just have it out altogether to avoid the possibility of having it out later. I've always struggleds with constipation (TMI!) anyway so hopefully the loose stools won't be a problem...lol

I had another fill on Thursday and did liquids all day Thursday and most of Friday. Friday night I had a a half an avocado and broth based Soup with noodles (soft food) but I also had 2 glasses of wine (BAD I KNOW!!!) In the middle of sex I got super dizzy and had to stop. I couldn't really sit up properly or stand. My partner got me some Water, and then I had 2 crackers. I thought it was just the alcohol and lack of nutrients. I woke up this morning still dizzy, with a sort of vertigo. I had a Protein drink and a bowl of hearty soup for Breakfast and still feel off. I am okay sitting or standing still but when I move I just feel weird. Any ideas why? I have "eaten" now so it shouldn't be my blood sugar or anything... I had my BP checked on Thursday and it was fine. Please help!!

I started the pre-op liquid diet on Friday the 12th. My band is empty (I think? The PA took out 5.25 on 2/11, but I'm pretty sure I had 8 or so. He said he got all he could). It's been a little challenging. I did eat 3 peanut M&M's and a few macadamia nuts over the weekend. I did better than I thought considering my sisters are eating all the good food I would LOVE to eat. Rude. However, I've lost 5 lbs so far and that makes me quite happy. I'm really thrilled to see the number on the scale going down, so that's enough for me to keep soldiering on and do even better. It will still be hard, very very hard, but so, so, SO worth it. And by the time I have the surgery and I'm on liquids for a month after that, then purees for a month, then soft for a month...I should have all those nasty carbs out of my system when I get to solid foods and it will be easier to make the healthy choices I should. I've been there before and I'm positive I can get back Now to the TMI portion... I cannot stay out of the bathroom!! It seems almost constant. I finally got some kaopectate yesterday. I guess this is a normal occurrence when you're on these high Protein Meal Replacement shakes, but my word is it awful. It seems a bit better today thankfully.

I also agree w/the others about drinking more Water. I know that if I'm not drinking enough, my urine will be a bit darker yellow, but never orange. It's usually pretty light yellow to almost clear (talk about TMI). I've just never seen orange before. That's what made me think it was a med or s'thing. Let us know what the doc says. I'm curious.

Last nite hubby and I had take out Chinese. Shrimp fried rice and some chicken. No problem, it was yummy. Today I heated up some leftovers for lunch. Whoa, big problem with the rice! I now know what stuck is and I know what sliming is. Gross!!! I haven't had problems with any foods since being banded 5/5/08 and I've lost over 33 pounds with 2 fills. Why in the world would the food go down OK one day and not the next? Is this normal? As I was standing over the kitchen sink sliming (I know TMI), my dogs were just looking at me wondering what I was doing. Don't think I'll be trying that again for awhile.:party:

My period arrived two weeks late, on the day of surgery (Monday). It reared it's ugly head, but luckily,most nurses are so great, and really made me feel better about everything. I needed help changing my pads, and "victoria's secret" special undies, and getting cleaned up. But they were all so comforting and wonderful about it. I even had a few big messes *sorry- TMI i know!* But it was not bad. I just absolutely love nurses. I swear, without them the world would not go 'round!!

UGGGH!! THe gas pains for me were the worst too!! I had gas so bad under my ribs, I could not take a deep breath. AND, I am sorry to tell you but nothing helps but time. I think it was like day 4 when mine broke loose. I started tootin' and tootin' and then I got the squirts. I was so happy to have them. But, be careful tootin, cuz you might just poop your pants. I did....3 times!! LOL, TMI!! Hope you feel better soon, cuz that gas is NO JOKE!! Kelly

Anyone in here after Post Op go from diarrhea (sorry, TMI)to going regular? I think I found out what my problem was but just going to get checked out to be sure... Sent from my moto g(6) play using BariatricPal mobile app

So here on Day 5, things are a bit easier so far. The fever is mostly gone -- I have little blips of temperature where my temp will spike up to as high as 100, but usually it doesn't go higher than 99.5, and mostly it stays around normal. More importantly, I don't feel that all over body "ick" that I felt before. My incisions are healing up well -- no bleeding or oozing, just some lovely bruising coming in. Apparently the MA was really impressed with how well they're healing -- they hardly even bled. I'm finding it easier and easier to stick with my Protein and hydration and Vitamins -- it's 8:30am and I've taken in half of my day's protein and vitamins, and 20 oz of Water (plus a little watered down apple juice for some blood sugar). On the minus side, I think I've basically exhausted my "reserves" -- I'm feeling a little "wobbly." Nothing major, I think I've just exhausted my free blood sugar reserves and I feel like I have to be a little bit more careful and deliberate in my movements. sleep is still a little challenging; I get tired early so I've got on a sort of bizarre sleep schedule. I'm sure that will work out as my sleep becomes easier and more restful. The biggest problem I'm facing right now is gas/cramps. It feels like hunger because I get these crampy pains in my stomach (actually in my intestines, I think), with lots of rumbling. Going to the bathroom (bowel movement) helps -- it tends to be lots of gas and little solids (sorry, TMI, but again, this is a medical board). Also, it's hard to say but it seems that eating helps, and possibly the Gas-X strips. When the gas is happening, it's pretty unpleasant because I feel like I'm starving (since that stomach grumbling/crampy feeling is one of the ways I used to experience hunger). Also, it makes me a little nauseous. However, I suspect it's a phase. I'm worried that it's real hunger, because I didn't want to FEEL hungry. But even if it IS hunger, it seems like a 100-200 calorie Protein shake pretty much nips it in the bud (which is a big change from before). So, aside from the gas, things are doing better.