Finally part of the club!

[erikaloftin 62]

Oh my gosh guys! I'm finally part of the post-op club. I am 8 days post-op and I'm seriously feeling 100% better than I thought I would. The first few days were rough. For sure. But today I feel GREAT. I feel energized. I'm finally able to get all my Protein, Water, and Vitamins in without gagging. I had a hunger pain for the first time. I dumped for the first time (on 1% milk). I finally have my appetite back. And my incision pain is almost non existent. Some of you really had me scared with all the horror stories! lol. So for those of you still pre-op, don't be afraid. You're going to feel better than you've ever felt in your life. Its crazy that I feel this way 8 days post-op. I just felt like I needed to share

[Dorian 683]

Oh my gosh guys! I'm finally part of the post-op club. I am 8 days post-op and I'm seriously feeling 100% better than I thought I would. The first few days were rough. For sure. But today I feel GREAT. I feel energized. I'm finally able to get all my protein' date=' Water, and Vitamins in without gagging. I had a hunger pain for the first time. I dumped for the first time (on 1% milk). I finally have my appetite back. And my incision pain is almost non existent. Some of you really had me scared with all the horror stories! lol. So for those of you still pre-op, don't be afraid. You're going to feel better than you've ever felt in your life. Its crazy that I feel this way 8 days post-op. I just felt like I needed to share [/quote']

Good for you! I'm day four post op, and getting better each day! Left side pain is still pretty noticeable, but controlled with postition or meds. Dumping on milk? Yikes, that's what I drink. I am afraid for it to happen, but seems like anything can set it off in different people! Continued good luck to you!

[erikaloftin 62]

I've been totally fine on fat free milk, but I drank 8 oz of 1% pretty quickly (like over 5 minutes) and it made me dump. lol

[LilBoo007 491]

Erika, it could have just been the drinking too fast that made you dump and not the milk. I know they want us drinking fat free, but 1% isn't that far from fat free... I know every single time I drink too fast or eat Jello too fast I dump every time ! Good luck and see if you drink it slower if you dump or don't. I'm betting its from drinking too fast. My Dr. told me it should take me at least 45 min to drink 6 oz. and if not I'm drinking way too fast, and I'm 6 weeks post op.

[crazedteacher 38]

Some people also become lactose intolerant after surgery. That could be why.

[erikaloftin 62]

I've been tolerating dairy perfectly since surgery. That was the only thing. lol. I think it probably is the fact that I drank too fast.

[nhnurse1 108]

Some people also become lactose intolerant after surgery. That could be why.

Yep, since about 2 weeks post op I can't do milk or yogurt without dumping, cheese still seems to be okay, thankfully! My NUT said it is very common and often goes away after a while.