Silly Question

[DMScheerMOM 10]

Hi all,

i had surgery on February 17th, and I was wondering if today (the 19th) is considered 2nd day or 3rd day post op? Help!

[NurseDana 32]

Today would be post op day 2

[jasonl1973 22]

i had surgery 2/17 also. Trying to rush to full liquids?

How are you feeling? I feel pretty good myself.

[Grider 92]

• 2 and rem you can dilute cream Soups like green pea or Tomato bean nxt week. just must be real watery. I did onion Soup very tasty, with out onions
  

[u4leigh 7]

It's post-op day two, but according to convention, and I believe the lap-band makers, surgery is Day 1 for the purposes of calendars and your progression. Your doc should specify on his post-op instructions whether a plan or dietary restrictions are for post-op days 1-2, etc. If you have any question/concern, best to call the office!

[honk 780]

My doctor said surgery was day one. I was scheduled for a 11:00 surgery which due to complications from the 10:00 surgery I was pushed out to 4:30. Buy the time they got me to my room all I did was sleep until day 2.

[mandyg 5]

It's post-op day two, but according to convention, and I believe the lap-band makers, surgery is Day 1 for the purposes of calendars and your progression. Your doc should specify on his post-op instructions whether a plan or dietary restrictions are for post-op days 1-2, etc. If you have any question/concern, best to call the office!

omg..it looks like you've already lost around 13 lbs since your pre-op. that is AWESOME! have you gotten your ifst fill yet? do you think most of wt loss at this point was from being on liquids and progressing to solids post op? was the liquids post op hard? any tips so far? im scheduled for 3/14....so proud of u!

[DMScheerMOM 10]

Thanks everyone. I have spoken to my Dr and he say that this is day 2. I don't have any appetite at all and am not ready for full liquids. I still can't even do Jello. It feels like it gets stuck going down However, I feel so much better today than the past couple of days. Getting up and down is getting much easier!

[u4leigh 7]

@ #Losin, Keep sipping and stay hydrated! I hope you feel much better soon! Maybe your doc can give you some phenergan to help with nausea and that yuck feeling? Walking around the house still seems to help things go down more easily.

@ mandyg, I have been really strict about low-carbing, even with the liquids and mushies... I just got my first fill this past Friday, but I seem to be even hungrier now and put on a pound over the weekend! I hope it all levels out for some slow steady shrinking! You'll have some ups and downs before surgery time, it's a great decision, and you'll be glad you did it! It's work, but so is being overweight! As for liquids, I had lots of sugar free popcicles and jellow and chicken broth, so it seemed more like I was getting some food, versus only Protein Shakes and Water drinks. I actually preferred to buy Progresso Soup, heat it up, and run it through a tight strainer to remove any and all bits and pieces. The broth was more flavorful than just plan chicken broth! After a few days, I tried eggs, and have been experimenting with omelettes, frittatas, and quiche with different spices and cheeses and spinach. The meats I've had have all been slow cooked in a crock pot, like roast and pork, cooked until really soft and seasoned. It's been kind of an adventure, since I used to be big on baking!

[mandyg 5]

@ #Losin, Keep sipping and stay hydrated! I hope you feel much better soon! Maybe your doc can give you some phenergan to help with nausea and that yuck feeling? Walking around the house still seems to help things go down more easily.

@ mandyg, I have been really strict about low-carbing, even with the liquids and mushies... I just got my first fill this past Friday, but I seem to be even hungrier now and put on a pound over the weekend! I hope it all levels out for some slow steady shrinking! You'll have some ups and downs before surgery time, it's a great decision, and you'll be glad you did it! It's work, but so is being overweight! As for liquids, I had lots of sugar free popcicles and jellow and chicken broth, so it seemed more like I was getting some food, versus only Protein Shakes and Water drinks. I actually preferred to buy Progresso Soup, heat it up, and run it through a tight strainer to remove any and all bits and pieces. The broth was more flavorful than just plan chicken broth! After a few days, I tried eggs, and have been experimenting with omelettes, frittatas, and quiche with different spices and cheeses and spinach. The meats I've had have all been slow cooked in a crock pot, like roast and pork, cooked until really soft and seasoned. It's been kind of an adventure, since I used to be big on baking!

sounds like u r doing great! keep it up..and thanks for the tips.