Almost Two Weeks After Surgery

[cmbd 17]

This Friday will be two weeks since my bypass, and I think I overdid today. My surgery was done laporascopically, and I've been almost pain free for a couple of days; however, after sweeping and mopping today, I'm hurting in my left side again pretty badly. I hope I didn't rip something loose or something. My husband wants me to just lay around for a few more days just to make sure everything is ok.

Also, I'm a little concerned that I can eat more than just a few bites. I can eat about 4 - 6 ounces of light yogurt, sugar free pudding, or natural applesauce. My neighbor had the bypass in March and he could only eat a few bites at a time. Am I eating too much? I've lost a total of 29 pounds since I began my Pre-op diet on July 11th.

[sweet 98]

Yeah I think that if your eating 4-6 oz. At a time, that might be too much, just now. I eat about 2oz at a time and I'm 6 months out. But then again Idk, everyone's different.

[krystacoyle 27]

Yes, I would say too much. I think we're at 1oz 3 x daily for at least 3 weeks post op. you do or want to stretch it. Possibly snack on Popsicles to feed your brain hunger

[cmbd 17]

Ok. Thanks for your help.

[amanda11 50]

I'm the same way. I can get in more then most people too... But still don't make my calorie goal. Or Protein. Don't like food anymore lol but am not losing like other people either I seem to b not losing its weird. O well whenever u see the nutritionist or surgeon ask them about it! I believe ur new pouch is suppose to hold 4-6 oz that seems to b what I exact get in.

[Tracym1107 47]

I can have 2-4 ounces. Depends on what I'm eating. If it's tuna I can only handle 2 ounces but pureed chili I can eat 4. I'm also not losing. I'm seeing my surgeon today because I'm retaining lots of Fluid. Hope he has some answers.

[dstollery 290]

This is another case of each surgeon being different. I am supposed to eat 1/4 cup 6 times daily and am only 2 weeks out.

[lorid 13]

It's funny how each surgeon is different. I'm supposed to have 1-2 oz of soft Protein along with my Protein Shake. Sadly the 2 oz don't make me full. However well see how tuna works for me.