June Post Ops!

[Mel3620 299]

Mel3620' date='

You should be proud its a tough thing that you did.

As a good friend of mine pointed out on the subject of addictions, and i paraphrase " you DON'T need Alcohol, tabacco,or illegal drugs to sustain your body, but food is the toughest addiction to break since you MUST eat"

Im proud of your victory since i LOVE pizza but alas it is something i can no longer have. its one of my trigger foods. i would rather fit into the next size down the have a slice.

Thanks gor the post...YOUR A SUPERSTAR!!!

have a great weekend

RJ[/quote']

Thanks so much, RJ. I really appreciate the encouragement. I have teenage boys, so pizza is one of those things I will have to overcome alot!

I am also out of town this week and I am 3 weeks post op. My friend has been excellent this week. She has eaten small portions with me. Of course, hers contain a little more, but she refused the pizza as well. (Although she really doesn't need to)

I agree with your friend that food is the toughest addiction. We can overcome this! So glad we all have the support of each other.

[kdgaines 41]

Has anyone started there next stage diets early?? I'm suppose to be on liquid until Wednesday but I'm craving something more. I've tired yogurt and I just want something more fulfilling. I'm actually wantin grits! And I had potato Soup last night and it went fairly well should I try runnin grits or wait?

[AshleyMichelle 3]

Has anyone started there next stage diets early?? I'm suppose to be on liquid until Wednesday but I'm craving something more. I've tired yogurt and I just want something more fulfilling. I'm actually wantin grits! And I had potato Soup last night and it went fairly well should I try runnin grits or wait?

I started my puréed a couple days early my doc said as long as I can handle it and I don't feel any discomfort ! I couldn't take the liquids any more ! Good luck (:

[Mel3620 299]

Has anyone started there next stage diets early?? I'm suppose to be on liquid until Wednesday but I'm craving something more. I've tired yogurt and I just want something more fulfilling. I'm actually wantin grits! And I had potato Soup last night and it went fairly well should I try runnin grits or wait?

Grits sound really good. Make sure you add some unflavored Protein to them. My NUT says that it's best to only concentrate on things with protein in them at this stage. We can eat so little that we have to maximize every protein gram.

[kdgaines 41]

I'm not suppose to add Protein until next week. Im thinking I'm goin to try them and just make them runny so then it's basically liquid!

[Mel3620 299]

I'm not suppose to add Protein until next week. Im thinking I'm goin to try them and just make them runny so then it's basically liquid!

It is amazing how different the surgeons are! I had Protein Shakes brought to me second day in the hospital. Then, I say go for it! It will probably be the best tablespoon of grits you have ever eaten! Lol

[Baconville 578]

I agree!

I am two days post op and will be leaving the hospital in a few hours. I just showered and man that helped so much. For the most part my recovery was going very smoothly until last night. I was so nauseated and dry heaved a few times which is painful and scary. I was able to start passing gas last night' date=' which was wonderful (never thought I would be so happy to do that)!

Right now I'm scared to take in much more than Water. My full liquids start tomorrow. So I have a few questions: what should I start out with and when did you start feeling more like yourself again? Are you always scared when you move up to a new food stage?

Thanks so much!

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320[/quote']

I am a day ahead of you - surgery was Tuesday morning. Yesterday I had two Protein Shakes, 1/2 cup of Tomato Soup, and 1/4 cup of light Greek Yogurt (vanilla) and 1/4 cup of applesauce. All of the "food" was spiked with Protein Powder. I am following my clinics directions very precisely. I was able to walk about 6 blocks ( 3 different walks). I also drank 2 bottles of Propel. I feel like I am doing great. I still am a bit sore, but I have started to wean off the pain meds, plan to transition to Extra strength Tylenol over the next couple of days. My advice is to focus on protien and fluids. I should also mention that I started eating/drinking at 8 am, and did not finish until 9:30 pm. Go slow!! Good luck!!

[Baconville 578]

A BM question...

I am 4 days post op. I am having gas, but no BM yet. I know I was very emptied out on Monday with the prep, but when do you get concerned if nothing materializes?

[AshleyMichelle 3]

A BM question...

I am 4 days post op. I am having gas' date=' but no BM yet. I know I was very emptied out on Monday with the prep, but when do you get concerned if nothing materializes?[/quote']

It took me a good week to actually have a BM there was nothing in my body besides Clear Liquids and I had nothing to come out ... It was all just gas.

[hek1127 166]

A BM question...

I am 4 days post op. I am having gas' date=' but no BM yet. I know I was very emptied out on Monday with the prep, but when do you get concerned if nothing materializes?[/quote']

I had surgery on Wednesday and my doctor said if I don't have a BM by Sunday to take some milk of magnesia.

Surgery: 6/26/13 HW 370 SW 320

[iamworthit 208]

Has anyone started there next stage diets early?? I'm suppose to be on liquid until Wednesday but I'm craving something more. I've tired yogurt and I just want something more fulfilling. I'm actually wantin grits! And I had potato Soup last night and it went fairly well should I try runnin grits or wait?

I will bw at three weeks this wendesday and tried grits this week. I had about 2 tablespoons with an egg ( I ate the egg first). I did fine. My profession is different than yours as I started mechanical soft yesterday and will be on this for two months. Good luck!

[kdgaines 41]

I will bw at three weeks this wendesday and tried grits this week. I had about 2 tablespoons with an egg ( I ate the egg first). I did fine. My profession is different than yours as I started mechanical soft yesterday and will be on this for two months. Good luck!

I ended up eating 1/2 a tablespoon and I was full. Right now I'm liquid Til Weds. Then puréed for two weeks and then soft food for a month. I did fine with the grits but I made them really runny.

[Weight Warrior 445]

A BM question...

I am 4 days post op. I am having gas' date=' but no BM yet. I know I was very emptied out on Monday with the prep, but when do you get concerned if nothing materializes?[/quote']

Baconville,

mine was approx 5 days post-op. your right since so little is in you ....well you get the picture. Also the pain meds are also contributing.

my Dr. recommended adding a Fiber mix to my shakes. that got things moving along...it worked for me

good luck, hope ever thing comes out ok......( bad pun ) :-)

RJ

[YoColeFleet 246]

A BM question...

I am 4 days post op. I am having gas' date=' but no BM yet. I know I was very emptied out on Monday with the prep, but when do you get concerned if nothing materializes?[/quote']

It took me a little over a week, the pain meds constipated me really bad, so I was told by my team to drink Metamucil I did for two days and I stopped taking the pain meds, I been very regular ever since. Give it a little time it will move.

[kdgaines 41]

Wow I had bm as soon as I got home. An non stop the next day. I guess it's from the citracel I had to take.