November 2012 Members Post Op

[sky 87]

Ugh! I pulled something. I went for my two week check up today and must have gotten in or out of my jeep wrong. Right below my right boob. (I know TMI) Oh wow does it hurt. I was fine!! Use this as a warning Just take it easy!! Ugh!! Can't even take pain meds. They give me a rash. Here's hoping children's Tylenol works!

Damn...hope you feel better..WAs this after your appt?

[Eva Chavez 20]

Ty Worm and I hope you feel better with whatever you pulled

[worm2872 635]

Thanks!!

Yep on the way home darn it!

[crstalww 228]

Ugh! I pulled something. I went for my two week check up today and must have gotten in or out of my jeep wrong. Right below my right boob. (I know TMI) Oh wow does it hurt. I was fine!! Use this as a warning Just take it easy!! Ugh!! Can't even take pain meds. They give me a rash. Here's hoping children's Tylenol works!

Hope you feel better soon

[bakawaka 108]

Definitely u need to be pooing and passing gas. I put a hot compress on my belly quite a bit. Helps relieve soreness and I pass gas. Gas x has helped me to the chewables.< /p>

My surgeon said that walking a lot makes a difference for gas and bowel movements. I find that after a lot of activity the feces rolls on through along with the gas. farting made me feel so much better. It reduced a lot of bloating.

[bakawaka 108]

I am 8 days out of surgery. Here is what my conundrum is. So I can eat' date=' but drinking seems to be a problem. Some of my favorite foods are eggbeaters with shredded cheese and low fat sour cream it is about 10g of protien I am able to eat and really mushy and tasty. Also mashed potatos with a dollop of cream of chicken and and shredded cheese and sour cream. Unfortunately I think i am only getting about 30g of protien and 30oz of Water. The feeling of fullness is so different from liquid to mush. I don't have any pain unless I drink anything cold...my pouch is not happy with cold. Soup is better. My bowels are moving woo-hoo! The period has finally ended. Anyone else having these issues and found a way to get more fluids. Sometimes I wish I could just go in for a weekly IV since I am worried about getting dehydrated.[/quote']

I have found puréed Soups a lifesaver. I purée high-protein lentil soup from progresso soup. I use the blender. I also drink unsweetened soy milk, which is high-protein. This is working for me.

[bakawaka 108]

Ugh! I pulled something. I went for my two week check up today and must have gotten in or out of my jeep wrong. Right below my right boob. (I know TMI) Oh wow does it hurt. I was fine!! Use this as a warning Just take it easy!! Ugh!! Can't even take pain meds. They give me a rash. Here's hoping children's Tylenol works!

Hope you feel better soon! A heating pad might be helpful with the pain.

[litlsisred 20]

Are you taking something like Pepcid daily? I'm on that for next 6 months to reduce stomach acids which could be source of your woes.

yep taking it...

[worm2872 635]

How's everyone doing?

[rockin jessie 57]

I'm 5 days post op... still pretty sore... but moving pretty well. I think my biggest problem is I overdo it when I'm up and pay for it later... anyway' date=' I have a couple of concerns... I still haven't taken a poo... sorry if this is TMI.... and I've barely passed gas the last few days. I'm so uncomfortably bloated I can barely stand it... and to top it off... the scale hasn't budged a bit... actually I've gone up 3 lbs... I'm starting to freak out and I feel like it didn't work. I know I need to be patient and let my body heal but I'm frustrated and scared that I've gone through all of this for nothing.......[/quote']

You wrote exactly how I feel. The scale finally started going down but it's barely back to where I was when I went in. I am not losing and I thought I would be. I'm so scared.

[Lisa Collom 184]

You wrote exactly how I feel. The scale finally started going down but it's barely back to where I was when I went in. I am not losing and I thought I would be. I'm so scared.

It will get better, I promise. I am 9 days post op. I had complications following surgery and was in the hospital for three extra days. When I came home I felt horrible, had buyers remorse, and wasn't losing at all. The past couple of days I've felt well enough to walk, get all my Protein and all my Fluid. I was 334 before surgery, 329 on Monday and am 311.4 today. It will come off. Let your body heal...you've just had major surgery. It will happen when your body decides its time.

[worm2872 635]

I'm in the same boat. I gained 10 pounds with my two surgeries. I've lost that and about 15 more but I'm now standing still. I'm trying to be positive as well.

[bakawaka 108]

I think that as we get the protein/fluid intake more in balance, our bodies will release the weight. It seems to take a long time to get the protein/fluid intake levels to what they should be. I do find that every day I am able to increase the amount of fluids and Proteins. Here are some high-protein ideas I am using:

(1) obviously Protein Shakes, such as Boost

(2) Progresso's vegetarian, low-fat lentil soup: pureed. At first I had to dilute the puree with Water but now I don't. This is very high Protein and I find it easy to get down. You can mix in some Protein Powder to increase the protein. Adding some chicken broth can enhance the flavor. It took me 1.5 days to finish a can offering two servings!

(3) unsweetened soy milk - it seems to offer 1 gram of protein for every ounce of Fluid. 8 ounces = 8 grams of protein. Plus it's liquid.

There are some other Progresso Soups that are high in protein. The advantage of the lentil Soup is that it is low in terms of sugar grams. Some of the high-protein Progresso soups have more sugar grams. So I'm sticking mainly to the lentil soup. Does anyone know of any other Progresso soups that are high protein but low in sugar grams?

I've found that exactly 7 days after surgery, I have lost exactly 7 pounds - a pound a day. I am happy with that weight loss.

I remain bloated. My abdomen is very bruised. But each day I feel a bit better.

Wishing everyone success.

[bakawaka 108]

One thing to note: my nutritionist told me to AVOID Soups after recovery because it is easy to drink the calories. But during the recovery period, I literally have to drink my calories. So I am using the soups (pureed) for recovery. Plus I'm going to use my own judgment and yes, in life, sometimes I will eat soup!

[pointer 92]

Had my 1 week appointment down 11 pounds from the day before surgery,including the gained weight after surgery. Now time to start the gym tomorrow.