June Post Ops!

[kristlynngirl 184]

Water has started tasting off to me. Almost tasting dirty. Which makes no sense because I have a filter pitcher and recently changed the filter. Everything else is tasting way too sweet - like crystal light, Vitamin water, etc. making it really hard to get my fluids in. Also I'm finding some smells seem to really be turning my stomach. And not just food smells. Like I hate the smell of my Shampoo suddenly, or the soap my mother has in her powder room. Have I completely lost it? I also feel like my mouth has an awful taste in it no matter how much I brush and swish with listerine.

[vitav04 11]

Smells have bee more noticeable to me as well. Its pretty bad.

[Pr1ncessJulee 116]

I have a kinda grose question. I had a BM today' date=' which was the first one that was not induced by milk of magnesia. It was orange! Has anyone else experienced this? My diet consists of eggs, cheese, yogurt, and Peanut Butter. I am concerned.....[/quote']

Mine range from totally liquid dark brown with an orange tint to almost solid. They smell horrible and this is very different for me. My surgeon told me it was nothing to be worried about.

[Jeepchick42 193]

Water has started tasting off to me. Almost tasting dirty. Which makes no sense because I have a filter pitcher and recently changed the filter. Everything else is tasting way too sweet - like crystal light' date=' Vitamin Water, etc. making it really hard to get my fluids in. Also I'm finding some smells seem to really be turning my stomach. And not just food smells. Like I hate the smell of my Shampoo suddenly, or the soap my mother has in her powder room. Have I completely lost it? I also feel like my mouth has an awful taste in it no matter how much I brush and swish with listerine.[/quote']

Make sure you don't have thrush. That can throw your taste and smell off big time.

[Robert77 1]

I had mine on the 3rd. I don't mind food. I'm trying to find something to drink besides Protein Drinks and milk. Water tastes blah...

Try propel zero grape was my fav till water got it taste now I can't take in enough water. And crystal lite has some good flavors.

[futuremrsparker 288]

Water has started tasting off to me. Almost tasting dirty. Which makes no sense because I have a filter pitcher and recently changed the filter. Everything else is tasting way too sweet - like crystal light' date=' Vitamin Water, etc. making it really hard to get my fluids in. Also I'm finding some smells seem to really be turning my stomach. And not just food smells. Like I hate the smell of my Shampoo suddenly, or the soap my mother has in her powder room. Have I completely lost it? I also feel like my mouth has an awful taste in it no matter how much I brush and swish with listerine.[/quote']

First, make sure you don't have thrush. If you don't, all of your wires/ signals are very crossed right now. After 2 surgeries, your body is a hot mess inside. It's going to take some time dr things to settle down again. You poor thing. you've had a rough month. *hugs*

[favor 19]

Ok I have a bit of a vent... I had a friend find out I had surgery ... If I have one more person say "just make sure you stick to the program" I'm going to scream ! I mean don't know about the rest of you but I'm pretty sure surgery wasn't the first thing any of us came up with. I have been researching this since 1999! If diet and exercise worked for me I would not be here!i did not put my body through surgery to not follow the plan.....

Ok vent over thanks for listening...

I agree. People need to think before they speak. It is irritating when people make comments without thinking!!!!

[Baconville 578]

Try propel zero grape was my fav till Water got it taste now I can't take in enough water. And crystal lite has some good flavors.

I also love propel zero grape! 3 bottles a day, and I have my water in!! I have been switching back to regular water with a no cal flavor added - Desanni, Crystal light, etc. But I still get at least one bottle in every day.

[iamworthit 208]

Water has started tasting off to me. Almost tasting dirty. Which makes no sense because I have a filter pitcher and recently changed the filter. Everything else is tasting way too sweet - like crystal light' date=' Vitamin Water, etc. making it really hard to get my fluids in. Also I'm finding some smells seem to really be turning my stomach. And not just food smells. Like I hate the smell of my Shampoo suddenly, or the soap my mother has in her powder room. Have I completely lost it? I also feel like my mouth has an awful taste in it no matter how much I brush and swish with listerine.[/quote']

Everything tastes too sweet or salty to me too. Smells get me too. I still have bouts of nausea every day. I used to drink water all day long and now I have to force myself to swallow. I did find adding sliced lemon helps.

[kracinski 4]

I haven't had the energy to start really exercising yet. I'm 2 and half weeks post op. I haven't had any complications or trouble with food yet. Most of the time I just feel like the smallest tasks take all my energy. I work night shifts 7pm-5am so I already have a backwards schedule and am tired. Lol. I should be getting enough protein' date=' I start the day with a 20 oz Protein that has 42-50 grams of protein. I take my Multivitamin and b-12 everyday. I usually try to eat two or three times, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, even had chicken salad this week. Then try to get another 8 oz Protein Shake in along with other fluids. So I'm hoping the fatigue is just because I'm only a little over two weeks out and still healing inside. The other thing I have thought is maybe my Iron? My multivitamin has iron so I haven't been taking extra. I have a dr appt in August to check my B12 etc. In the meantime I walk a lot at work every night, I'm a forensic chemist in an open, roughly 20 thousand square foot lab. I did rearrange today and get my gazelle/glider and boflex out. So happy energetic thoughts this way:)[/quote']

I would try and split your 20 shake up over more time, you may be taking in more protein than your body can handle and the remainder is getting wasted. Also force your self to do a like work out every "morning as in your morning" after a couple weeks of making yourself do that a few tines a week you may feel more energetic.

highest weight: 380<br />date of surgery weight: 376<br />current weight 360

[Monica74 38]

My surgery was on June 20th so I'm in my third week. This week started feeling super fatigued and had constant stomach ache. Even Water wasn't sitting well. My husband helped me figure out that I haven't been getting enough Protein. Started feeling better once I started more protein. My surgeon's instructions for post op meals isn't very specific. So I'll have a million questions for her and the nutritionist. Any suggestions for high protein Breakfast? I've been eating 99% fat free refried Beans, Soup, and greek yogurt. Getting sick of that. I'm going back to work this week and trying to figure out what I'll be eating...

[YoColeFleet 246]

My surgery was on June 20th so I'm in my third week. This week started feeling super fatigued and had constant stomach ache. Even Water wasn't sitting well. My husband helped me figure out that I haven't been getting enough Protein. Started feeling better once I started more protein. My surgeon's instructions for post op meals isn't very specific. So I'll have a million questions for her and the nutritionist. Any suggestions for high protein breakfast? I've been eating 99% fat free refried beans' date=' Soup, and greek yogurt. Getting sick of that. I'm going back to work this week and trying to figure out what I'll be eating...[/quote']

At this point, scrambled egg with cheese (as long as the cheese is less than 5 gram of fat), you should be able at this point have, luncheon meat, thin slices, no spicy, or honey flavor, crab meat, real or imitation, tuna, with low fat mayo and mustard, baked catfish, Salomon, I hope this helps, I was given a very strict outline and dates to start what foods.

[Weight Warrior 445]

I haven't had the energy to start really exercising yet. I'm 2 and half weeks post op. I haven't had any complications or trouble with food yet. Most of the time I just feel like the smallest tasks take all my energy. I work night shifts 7pm-5am so I already have a backwards schedule and am tired. Lol. I should be getting enough protein' date=' I start the day with a 20 oz Protein that has 42-50 grams of protein. I take my Multivitamin and b-12 everyday. I usually try to eat two or three times, Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, even had chicken salad this week. Then try to get another 8 oz Protein Shake in along with other fluids. So I'm hoping the fatigue is just because I'm only a little over two weeks out and still healing inside. The other thing I have thought is maybe my Iron? My multivitamin has iron so I haven't been taking extra. I have a dr appt in August to check my B12 etc. In the meantime I walk a lot at work every night, I'm a forensic chemist in an open, roughly 20 thousand square foot lab. I did rearrange today and get my gazelle/glider and boflex out. So happy energetic thoughts this way:)[/quote']

I had some similar symptoms at 2 weeks and my surgeon said i was probaly not getting enough liquids. started carrying a bottle of H2O with me everywere....sip sip sip do da do da!. and he was correct noticed the diffrence the next day! my suggestion, WHEN IN DOUBT HYDRATE.

hope this helps :-)

RJ

[kdgaines 41]

My surgery was on June 20th so I'm in my third week. This week started feeling super fatigued and had constant stomach ache. Even Water wasn't sitting well. My husband helped me figure out that I haven't been getting enough Protein. Started feeling better once I started more protein. My surgeon's instructions for post op meals isn't very specific. So I'll have a million questions for her and the nutritionist. Any suggestions for high protein breakfast? I've been eating 99% fat free refried beans' date=' Soup, and greek yogurt. Getting sick of that. I'm going back to work this week and trying to figure out what I'll be eating...[/quote']

My surgery was also the 20th! I have been eating a cup of gravy and added in protein. I bought oatmeal so I'm going to also try that. I seen someone mentioned eggs to you. My surgeon said no eggs until week 5. I've also been eating lots of mashed potatoes and refried Beans

[dar2013 0]

Hi everyone, so I am 5 weeks out and always nauseous mornings are the worst for me, it does come and go! Anyone else experience this?