April 2013 Post-Op Group

[hockeymumzie 181]

It's official one more night. But i feel great. So prob some more purred ham for dinner. Ok not in pain. Just sore.. I rate this so far just like my gall bladder surgery. Next week could be a different story.

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[ellabell2140 2]

I am 5 days post op. I am on all clear liquid diet until my follow up appointment next week. Not hungry which is weird for me. It seems strange when its meal time for me not to cook for myself and my husband and too eat. My biggest complaint is that I am having belly pain that I can only explain as gas pain. I am passing gas but not enough I guess. Can anyone tell me is it ok to use gas drops? I bought some infants gas drops I just don't know if its ok. Also I was down 26 pounds the day of surgery not sure where I am now, but I'll find out next week. I haven't started weighing myself at home it's kind of a nice surprise when I go to the doctors office to actually of list weight instead of gaining every time.

[amcdowell779 70]

Hello! I am struggling today. I'm on day 6 of post op and I'm hungry. I find myself very crabby and feeling down. I'm sore at my incision sites but nothing too bad. I am experiencing hiccups a few times a day. Not too gassy but I did buy Gas X for that. I started my Protein Shakes today and it doesn't help with the hunger I'm feeling. food is EVERYWHERE and it's killing me! It seems like no one else is having this problem either. I'm following the rules and sticking to my Clear Liquids and getting my 64 oz of liquids in a day. Today I got my monthly friend, which I do not normally get because I am on the Mirena so I think it's messing with my emotions. Please tell me what I should do about the hunger and if anyone else out there is struggling..thanks.

[jackie-o 22]

I am 5 days post op. I am on all clear liquid diet until my follow up appointment next week. Not hungry which is weird for me. It seems strange when its meal time for me not to cook for myself and my husband and too eat. My biggest complaint is that I am having belly pain that I can only explain as gas pain. I am passing gas but not enough I guess. Can anyone tell me is it ok to use gas drops? I bought some infants gas drops I just don't know if its ok. Also I was down 26 pounds the day of surgery not sure where I am now, but I'll find out next week. I haven't started weighing myself at home it's kind of a nice surprise when I go to the doctors office to actually of list weight instead of gaining every time.

I am 10 days post op and I still have bad pain in the top of my stomach. I guess you would say near my right ribs. Sometimes the pain really hurts bad. Not able to sleep on my side yet. Do you have that pain? I don't see my Doc till Wed. I called and they said that is normal. I haven't heard of anyone else with that complain.

[jackie-o 22]

Hello! I am struggling today. I'm on day 6 of post op and I'm hungry. I find myself very crabby and feeling down. I'm sore at my incision sites but nothing too bad. I am experiencing hiccups a few times a day. Not too gassy but I did buy Gas X for that. I started my Protein Shakes today and it doesn't help with the hunger I'm feeling. food is EVERYWHERE and it's killing me! It seems like no one else is having this problem either. I'm following the rules and sticking to my clear liquids and getting my 64 oz of liquids in a day. Today I got my monthly friend, which I do not normally get because I am on the Mirena so I think it's messing with my emotions. Please tell me what I should do about the hunger and if anyone else out there is struggling..thanks.

You know I had the same feelings with my emotions and is sucks. The first few days were a little hard for me. I think I was struggling with head hunger and my love affair with food. You will grieve for food. If you were like me I use to live to eat! We have to get in the mind set they we are now eating to live. Just take it day by day. We are going to be looking and feeling so good! I will pray for you. I cried for two days...We can do it!

[Lou:) 110]

Hello! I am struggling today. I'm on day 6 of post op and I'm hungry. I find myself very crabby and feeling down. I'm sore at my incision sites but nothing too bad. I am experiencing hiccups a few times a day. Not too gassy but I did buy Gas X for that. I started my Protein shakes today and it doesn't help with the hunger I'm feeling. food is EVERYWHERE and it's killing me! It seems like no one else is having this problem either. I'm following the rules and sticking to my Clear liquids and getting my 64 oz of liquids in a day. Today I got my monthly friend' date=' which I do not normally get because I am on the Mirena so I think it's messing with my emotions. Please tell me what I should do about the hunger and if anyone else out there is struggling..thanks.[/quote']

Sounds like head hunger. I have been getting that a lot...

[missmegan 37]

I'm feeling a little frustrated. I was down 11 lbs the first week after surgery and then maintaining. I weigh myself in the mornings, and I've gained a pound a day for the past two days. I'm getting all my Protein and liquids in and walking so I really don't get it! Isn't this supposed to be the honeymoon phase where the weight is just pouring off? Could it be that I'm due for my period soon? But still... This is really frustrating!

HW 296 - SW 266.3 (4/1/13) - CW 255.5

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I'm feeling a little frustrated. I was down 11 lbs the first week after surgery and then maintaining. I weigh myself in the mornings' date=' and I've gained a pound a day for the past two days. I'm getting all my Protein and liquids in and walking so I really don't get it! Isn't this supposed to be the honeymoon phase where the weight is just pouring off? Could it be that I'm due for my period soon? But still... This is really frustrating!

HW 296 - SW 266.3 (4/1/13) - CW 255.5[/quote']

Do yourself a favor and don't weigh every day. You'll drive yourself insane. Weight fluctuates naturally from day to day. Is your period due, have you pooped, etc.... Also, I think you're setting yourself up for failure if you're expecting it to pour off....yes, many lose faster early on, but not all (like me!). I was told to expect 2-4 pounds a week. Also a lot of people have a stall around week 3 (mine was at 2 1/2) pretty sure it's just our bodies saying oh holy crap what has she done to us!!!!!!! And the body holds on to every ounce for dear life for a week or two....

Breathe deep, do what your doc says, and hide the scale!!! It will come, hard to be patient, but you don't have much choice!

[Dorian 683]

It's official one more night. But i feel great. So prob some more purred ham for dinner. Ok not in pain. Just sore.. I rate this so far just like my gall bladder surgery. Next week could be a different story.

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Glad you are doing so good!

[jules1210 33]

Hello! I am struggling today. I'm on day 6 of post op and I'm hungry. I find myself very crabby and feeling down. I'm sore at my incision sites but nothing too bad. I am experiencing hiccups a few times a day. Not too gassy but I did buy Gas X for that. I started my Protein shakes today and it doesn't help with the hunger I'm feeling. food is EVERYWHERE and it's killing me! It seems like no one else is having this problem either. I'm following the rules and sticking to my clear liquids and getting my 64 oz of liquids in a day. Today I got my monthly friend' date=' which I do not normally get because I am on the Mirena so I think it's messing with my emotions. Please tell me what I should do about the hunger and if anyone else out there is struggling..thanks.[/quote']

I got my monthly friend on Thursday! I think it makes things worse. Mine was late but I think that is because of the surgery. Which is probably the same thing for you even though you are on mirena... It is terrible. We are living with my parents right now and I understand everyone else has to eat but damn I want a pork chop too! ???? It smells so good!!! But I am trying to keep my eye on the prize and think in a month or 2 I can have pork too! I set mini goals for myself with foods. And things I get to look forward to. Like in 2 more weeks I get to have chicken... And stuff like that! This too shall pass! Just keep thinking positive and set some mini goals!!! We are of course here to talk to!

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[ellabell2140 2]

I am 10 days post op and I still have bad pain in the top of my stomach. I guess you would say near my right ribs. Sometimes the pain really hurts bad. Not able to sleep on my side yet. Do you have that pain? I don't see my Doc till Wed. I called and they said that is normal. I haven't heard of anyone else with that complain.

I have had bad pain on my right side the last couple of nights but one night I took an antibiotic capsule and I think it got stuck. The next night I diluted the contents of the capsule in Water and orange juice. I guess that was what they call dumping syndrome. I felt like someone was stabbing my right side below my ribs with a knife. I wanted to vomit and I had runny diarrhea. But today I have avoided those things and I seem to be doing just fine. I am sorry to here that your are hurting. I hope you feel better. My biggest complaint now is gas pains.

[Wendilou 180]

It's official one more night. But i feel great. So prob some more purred ham for dinner. Ok not in pain. Just sore.. I rate this so far just like my gall bladder surgery. Next week could be a different story.

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Hopefully you'll feel even better next week

[Wendilou 180]

I am 5 days post op. I am on all clear liquid diet until my follow up appointment next week. Not hungry which is weird for me. It seems strange when its meal time for me not to cook for myself and my husband and too eat. My biggest complaint is that I am having belly pain that I can only explain as gas pain. I am passing gas but not enough I guess. Can anyone tell me is it ok to use gas drops? I bought some infants gas drops I just don't know if its ok. Also I was down 26 pounds the day of surgery not sure where I am now' date=' but I'll find out next week. I haven't started weighing myself at home it's kind of a nice surprise when I go to the doctors office to actually of list weight instead of gaining every time.[/quote']

It feels weird to me not to be hungry either. I do miss eating though! I don't know if gas drops are okay but my doc told me to take extra strength gas-x.

[Wendilou 180]

Hello! I am struggling today. I'm on day 6 of post op and I'm hungry. I find myself very crabby and feeling down. I'm sore at my incision sites but nothing too bad. I am experiencing hiccups a few times a day. Not too gassy but I did buy Gas X for that. I started my Protein shakes today and it doesn't help with the hunger I'm feeling. food is EVERYWHERE and it's killing me! It seems like no one else is having this problem either. I'm following the rules and sticking to my clear liquids and getting my 64 oz of liquids in a day. Today I got my monthly friend' date=' which I do not normally get because I am on the Mirena so I think it's messing with my emotions. Please tell me what I should do about the hunger and if anyone else out there is struggling..thanks.[/quote']

I agree it sounds like you're having head hunger, which is the hardest thing to fight, IMO. Aunt Flo is definitely not helping with this. I don't know how to fight it other than wait it out. I eat a lot of sugar free Popsicles--the crunchy helps me some. I'm on week one of clear liquids and I have another one to go, so I know how hard it can be. For some reason hot mint tea makes me feel better. It has no tea in it so no caffeine. Try brushing your teeth too.

[jackie-o 22]

I agree it sounds like you're having head hunger, which is the hardest thing to fight, IMO. Aunt Flo is definitely not helping with this. I don't know how to fight it other than wait it out. I eat a lot of sugar free Popsicles--the crunchy helps me some. I'm on week one of clear liquids and I have another one to go, so I know how hard it can be. For some reason hot mint tea makes me feel better. It has no tea in it so no caffeine. Try brushing your teeth too.

You know my doctor put me on clear liquids in the hospital for 2 days and then on day 3 when I was going home my Breakfast was an egg and lunch was really chopped chicken with ff mayo and a canned unsweetened pear. Of course I didn't want it but since I have been home I eat cottage cheese, tuna, ff refried Beans and stuff like that. I wonder why we have different diets?