December 2012 Post Op Group

[dhalpine 22]

Just wanted to update everyone on my journey. I am 24 yo and had surgery on the 5th. Weight the day of surgery was 270 and last i checked on Sat i was 252. Almost 20 lbs! So exciting since i didnt really expect it to come off that quick. I have a 10month old daughter who is now home with me again after the surgery and she is definately helping me get my walking in. Taking care of her full time while my husband is at wok has not hurt at all but it does wear me out as my lil girl is 20lbs herself. I just keep telling myself, "i was carrying 20lbs on my body and now im just carrying it on my hip." this journey has been rough but well worth it and i am finding the positives.

Thank you everyone for your posts. I dont write much on here but i love reading them all. Im glad to know im not alone when it comes to the smaller things like bowel movements and monthly cycles.

Praying for you all as you continue your journies!

Congrats!

[fireandice36 20]

I made it! Move over I'm coming on the losers bench now!

[msixkiller 96]

I made it! Move over I'm coming on the losers bench now! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I am so glad to see you are doing well.

[msixkiller 96]

Praying for the surgeries tomorrow.

[shaunda 122]

Thanks. My doc said try a bite of new food and wait 5 min to see how you feel. If a food upsets you give it at least 3 days before you try it again. I think I will try.scrambled egg tomorrow as my first soft food.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th' date=' 2012[/quote']

I had my surg on Dec 5 and I am on full liquids till 19. I wonder why?

[Simplysouthern26 92]

I had my surg on Dec 5 and I am on full liquids till 19. I wonder why?

My surgery was on 12-3 & I am still on liquids until tomorrow hopefully when I go to my post op appt I was on it so long to give my new pouch and other sites extra time to heal because I had some complications

[lisamcgowin 60]

I had my surg on Dec 5 and I am on full liquids till 19. I wonder why?

Bc you are a day behind me. My full liquids stop today...the 18th. I can eat soft foods now, well in the morning I will. I did 2 full weeks post op of liquids. So your 2 weeks should be up Wed the 19th.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012

[young316 8]

Alright my husband is one week post op! Surgery went great and he is in some pain. He is not feeling full though. He is eating something all day. He is still on full liquids, eating Jello, pudding, spaghetti sauce, carnation drinks, and protien shakes. He doesn't feel full or have a belch or anything like that. He was constipated yesterday he finally told me he ate one tootsie roll while I was gone. Do you think that clogged him up? Could y'all tell me what y'all eat in one sitting when you feel full?

[shaunda 122]

Alright my husband is one week post op! Surgery went great and he is in some pain. He is not feeling full though. He is eating something all day. He is still on full liquids' date=' eating Jello, pudding, spaghetti sauce, carnation drinks, and protien shakes. He doesn't feel full or have a belch or anything like that. He was constipated yesterday he finally told me he ate one tootsie roll while I was gone. Do you think that clogged him up? Could y'all tell me what y'all eat in one sitting when you feel full?[/quote']

I am eating 3 tablespoons of either grits, thin mashed potatoes, plain oatmeal with tsp of applesausce (unsweet), Jello, or pudding. 3X a day with high protien shake in between and I haven't been hungary. I haven't been stuffed but I feel satisfied.

[shaunda 122]

Bc you are a day behind me. My full liquids stop today...the 18th. I can eat soft foods now' date=' well in the morning I will. I did 2 full weeks post op of liquids. So your 2 weeks should be up Wed the 19th.

Lisa :-) surgery date: Dec. 4th, 2012[/quote']

Lol.....my brain was not functioning just then. I can't have soft food till the 26? He had me on clear. liquid till the 12th and full liquid till 26th (2 weeks)

[MyTimeToLose 41]

Alright my husband is one week post op! Surgery went great and he is in some pain. He is not feeling full though. He is eating something all day. He is still on full liquids, eating Jello, pudding, spaghetti sauce, carnation drinks, and protien shakes. He doesn't feel full or have a belch or anything like that. He was constipated yesterday he finally told me he ate one tootsie roll while I was gone. Do you think that clogged him up? Could y'all tell me what y'all eat in one sitting when you feel full?

I can only eat a few ounces and I am satisified, I have went over once and felt extremely sick. I don't think the tootsie roll really did anything unless he didn't chew it well it could get stuck in there (but then he couldnt eat, he would vomit), other than that it would pass but usually chocolate would cause diarrhea not Constipation I think? Is he eating small amounts each time or can he eat a lot at one sitting? He is still on liquids so that is also something to consider since liquids are going to run through your pouch pretty fast, so that might be why he is still hungry after. I am only 8 days, and do have a hard time still getting food in, but I also am on soft diet already, so I am actually eating somethings that will stay in my stomach longer than just liquids which I can do a lot more freq and easier. Is he still losing weight? I would think he is fine, call his dr for the constipation thing since that can get dangerous, mine told me to do a tiny bit of milk of Magensia and that did the trick for me, and I only took a tiny bit since you don't want diarrhea.

[Simplysouthern26 92]

Sitting at the doctors office for my post op appt I can't wait to see how much weight I have lost and for them to remove my drainage port it hurts so bad being in over 2 weeks and hopefuly I can start full liquids today I would like something other than broth and popcicles

[dhalpine 22]

I was on Clear Liquids for two days then they switched me to full liquids until the 20th which is a total of 7 days, then I will be on pureed for 3-5 weeks, next I will be on regular diet (scary to think about). I can only have 2 ounces of food an hour and that is it....eg. pudding, shakes, yogurt but I can tolerate about 6oz clear liquids in an hour before I start belching. Your body will let you know what it can tolerate.

[young316 8]

My husband is eight days too. We don't have a " planned diet ". We only have guidelines to follow. I would just think after two cups of Soup and a cup of skim milk he should be full. You think he should go to soft diet?

[one4ozzie 434]

Just had the drain removed. Not very pleasant,actually made me nauseous. IV's are all out. Waiting for discharge paperwork then home I go. Little nervous about going home, did anyone else feel nervous? Although while I was here my baby girl, a black boxer, had 5 pups. My house has been in an uproar with my dogs and daughter missing me. Our cat went into hiding and is feeling neglected too. :-( I feel so bad for being away for almost 5 days.

:-) Dec 15th New me and life begins