Day 5 Post Op Feeling Amazing.

[Choy 5]

Well I must say this has been a much easier journey then I had planned. I had my surgery the 17th Friday the 18th I went garage saleing and yep over did it getting in and out of the truck. Saturday I was able to shower for the first time and relaxed all day got up hourly to walk. And started to ween from the loratab and started on liqued tylenol. Sunday was another relaxing day went to visit a friend for about an 1hour rested walked. Today Monday I have had no pain meds back to work. I run a daycare center with help of course not lifting. And feel great I am down 19 lbs. I am on all liqueds but struggling to get my 60 grams of Protein a day and my 64 oz of Water. I start pureed in 3 days am thinking about doing a little bit of pureed tuna and fat free Salad Dressing about 2 oz today. Just to help me get the protien. I am just feeling a little wiped out but I am not hungry. Any suggestions? I can have fat free Jello pudding and the tuna would be a lighter consistency then that I thought. Cant get a hold of my Dr. till tomorrow. Hope everyone is haveing a great day.

[Secondchanceatlife 38]

It sounds like you're doing great! I hope mine goes as smoothly as yours.

Keep up the good work, and keep us posted on your journey.

One thing though.....pureed tuna? Ugh... That just doesn't sound good at all...... Lol

[kbliss78 123]

That sounds great. I felt bad for three days then better. However, energy was a problem. It is hard to adjust to little calories and I was like you, I didnt want to eat or drink anything. It was a struggle to get 1/2 of what I was expected to do. I did start to have 1 - 2 bottles of crystal light energy. It is a energy/caffine drink but it really helped me get a boost without feeling gittery. I couldnt tolerate my coffee but it worked great.

I am right at two weeks now. My hunger returned but it is manageable, I can drink plently of Water and getting the protien in is not a problem now.

Enjoy recovery and get some crystal light energy to give you the little boost you need to feel more energetic.

[Heathermarie0407 67]

Fage Greek yogurt has 23 g of protien per 1 cup. I think that's an excellent way to get a good amount if protien without drinking a shake

[turtle11 16]

I'm 4 days post op lap band but I had a hitial hernia fixed too. I think that is bothering me the most. I'm having a hard time getting my Protein and I know I'm not getting close to 64oz. My most concern is I haven't had a BM yet? Should I really be worried?

[ll7823 0]

I'm 3 weeks out from my hernia + band surgery. I didn't have my first BM until day 5 & my doc said this was too long. Turns out what I thought was gas pains was Constipation. There won't be much but you should have one.

[honeiichyld 2]

I'm 4 days post op lap band but I had a hitial hernia fixed too. I think that is bothering me the most. I'm having a hard time getting my Protein and I know I'm not getting close to 64oz. My most concern is I haven't had a BM yet? Should I really be worried?

I was banded on 5 days ago and just had a bm. Today I called my doctor and they suggested milk of magnesium ( I hate it!) so I went for a walk . I walked maybe 30 minutes I drank quite a bit of Water as well.. And what do you know I had a bm thank goodness!! Because I was beyond worried. So maybe a walk will work for u as well

[turtle11 16]

Thank u so much. I've been walking but was really getting worried. I tried some Miralax today hopefully that will work.

[nela mariposa 3]

Well I must say this has been a much easier journey then I had planned. I had my surgery the 17th Friday the 18th I went garage saleing and yep over did it getting in and out of the truck. Saturday I was able to shower for the first time and relaxed all day got up hourly to walk. And started to ween from the loratab and started on liqued tylenol. Sunday was another relaxing day went to visit a friend for about an 1hour rested walked. Today Monday I have had no pain meds back to work. I run a daycare center with help of course not lifting. And feel great I am down 19 lbs. I am on all liqueds but struggling to get my 60 grams of Protein a day and my 64 oz of Water. I start pureed in 3 days am thinking about doing a little bit of pureed tuna and fat free salad dressing about 2 oz today. Just to help me get the protien. I am just feeling a little wiped out but I am not hungry. Any suggestions? I can have fat free Jello pudding and the tuna would be a lighter consistency then that I thought. Cant get a hold of my Dr. till tomorrow. Hope everyone is haveing a great day.

Are you kidding me!!!! lucky you!

Im super surprised at the solid foods ur eating already. Ive been told only full liquids for me. I dont know why but it seems that i cant consume much early in the day but later in the day, im hungrier and able to consume more. Im super sore where the port is... thats why im still taking the meds. :-/

Im glad ur at such a progressed level. I had my surgery on the 18th and im not even close to where u are.

Good luck!

[Imanurse 27]

It sounds like you are doing fabulous!

dionaw

[azhoselady 17]

Are you kidding me!!!! lucky you!

Im super surprised at the solid foods ur eating already. Ive been told only full liquids for me. I dont know why but it seems that i cant consume much early in the day but later in the day, im hungrier and able to consume more. Im super sore where the port is... thats why im still taking the meds. :-/

Im glad ur at such a progressed level. I had my surgery on the 18th and im not even close to where u are.

Good luck!

I had my surgery on the 18th too and I just started taking Tylenol (children s) today. I am on liquids only too and struggling to get it all in I don't feel hungry. Haven't had a bm yet but really I don't have much in my tummy however I am going to take the milk of magnesia tonight at bed so maybe I will go tomorrow., maybe that is the growling in my stomach. I think this is different for all of us. Age, amount of weight and so on seem to play a huge factor in this! Good luck!

[catherine77 2]

I was banded on the 15th and stayed overnight in hospital then at 9am discharged and 10am I had job interview then started day after that. I feel great too except where my port is. Unhappy that I have to miss out on 4 weeks of netball but hoping to start aqua aerobics this week some time. I am easily drinking fluids of all sorts and lost around 4-5 kg. looking forward to the future!!

[turtle11 16]

I'm only on Clear Liquids til day 7. I had Jello tonight for the 1st time. I took Miralax earlier now my stomach is cramping and I'm scared the jello is not going to stay down. I wish I felt better but the pain in my shoulders is really getting to me. I walked this evening for about 30 min. Hopefully something will give pretty soon.

[nela mariposa 3]

ive been burping myself by tapping on my upper chest and lower lower belly and sides. its helping me get the gas out.

i think the biggest issue for me is sleeping cuz my upper back and neck hurts alot so when i wake up, i feel like crap AND i dont get to sleep long. do any of u sleep normally flat on the bed?

[jl78148 4]

I'm on my 5th day out,and have been filling great.drinking my liquids,and had some yogert,and jello.i bought some baby food, but havent tried it yet.i've been walking about hour a day.my post surgery visit isn't till 6/1/2012.i'm down 8 pounds since tuesday,but only been on 350 cal.so far.i think everyone on this site it has given me insparation.