June Post Ops!

[msraza1982 24]

Hello all. Hope everybody is doing well. Me' date=' not so much, I am really starting to second guess my decision. I had surgery on June 18th, 2013. First two weeks I was doing well, other than being sore everything was good. Then I started my purée stage on July 2nd and it feels as though everything went down hill. I feel nausea 99% of the time, and at times have a stomach ache. I am able to drink and eat so I don't think I have a blockage, however with the way I feel I don't want to drink or eat and am struggling to meet my liquid and Protein requirements. I didn't have a bowel movement for about a week, so I did take some milk of magnesia and thankfully I did and thought maybe that was the problem however I am not feeling any better. I did call and speak with my surgeons office and basically they said to keep getting my liquids and protein in, maybe the reason I feel sick, if I am not getting them all in, yea I get that however it's a little hard when your sick to your stomach. I am just so frustrated and don't know what to do at this point. I am so tired of feeling this way. Has anyone else experienced any of this? Is this normal? Any suggestions? Thank you all for listening to me, any help will be appreciated.[/quote']

This is exactly how I felt at the beginning of my stricture. Stay on top of your doctor if you don't start feeling better soon. You should not be feeling sick all the time , I know it's misserable. I got my stricture right at the beginning of my puree stage at 2 1/2 weeks. Just try and remember this is only temporary. ... you will make it through and live a happy, and healthy life!

[Choochalina 12]

This is exactly how I felt at the beginning of my stricture. Stay on top of your doctor if you don't start feeling better soon. You should not be feeling sick all the time ' date=' I know it's misserable. I got my stricture right at the beginning of my puree stage at 2 1/2 weeks. Just try and remember this is only temporary. ... you will make it through and live a happy, and healthy life![/quote']

Thank you so much for answering me, I really do appreciate it. Oh I WILL stay on top of it, I am just to the point where I can't stand feeling this way, just don't know what to do with myself and keep thinking god, I hope this is NOT going to be new life, ugh!! My Dr's office is supposed to call and check on me on Monday and then I have a appointment on Wednesday, so I will def let them know and hopefully we can get to the bottom of this! Thanks again, I will keep you posted :-)

[msraza1982 24]

Thank you so much for answering me' date=' I really do appreciate it. Oh I WILL stay on top of it, I am just to the point where I can't stand feeling this way, just don't know what to do with myself and keep thinking god, I hope this is NOT going to be new life, ugh!! My Dr's office is supposed to call and check on me on Monday and then I have a appointment on Wednesday, so I will def let them know and hopefully we can get to the bottom of this! Thanks again, I will keep you posted :-)[/quote']

No problem. ... I found my nausea is better if I don't drink fluids but stick to crushed ice and popsicles

[Lisa R 39]

I'm 5 weeks out from RNY and have been doing well. So far I've tolerated all foods well, and only dumped once from drinking while eating. I'm 30 pounds down.

A few days ago I started constantly belching and passing horrible gas, almost like how I felt post op. No food changes I can think of. I'm also chronically constipated. Any ideas what the belching means? Is something going wrong?

[YoColeFleet 246]

No' date=' he put a gauze over it folded into thirds and taped it really tight. Yesterday I took all that off and put a big square band aid on it. I think the scar will be weird and not flat unfortunately. I already look like Swiss cheese on my stomach. Im prepared to tell people it was my gun shot wound. Lol.[/quote']

LMBO...gun shot wound, that's funny as heck...Im laughing my butt off, it's funny because I thought the same thing, especially living in Chicago, lol

[YoColeFleet 246]

Nauseated today ever since Breakfast. Had some oatmeal which has never been a problem before. Tried to drink a Protein Shake and couldn't finish it. Just took some zofran' date=' hoping it helps, especially since I'm at work.[/quote']

I took my zofran everyday for a few weeks after surgery, I think that helped me into eating food gradually, I hope you feel better.

[YoColeFleet 246]

Thank you so much for answering me' date=' I really do appreciate it. Oh I WILL stay on top of it, I am just to the point where I can't stand feeling this way, just don't know what to do with myself and keep thinking god, I hope this is NOT going to be new life, ugh!! My Dr's office is supposed to call and check on me on Monday and then I have a appointment on Wednesday, so I will def let them know and hopefully we can get to the bottom of this! Thanks again, I will keep you posted :-)[/quote']

I am soooo sorry you're not feeling well, I believe your body is adjusting, you're not taking in a lot of calories, that could be it, I hope it's not stricture though, keep us posted, get plenty of rest in between drinking...

[favor 19]

Having a lousy day. Got up early this morning to take my dad to his sister's funeral. I started my day early with a shake. In route to the funeral a two hour ride, my dad wanted to stop for breakfast at a biscuit restaurant. I am 4 1/2 weeks out, surgery June 24th. I thought grits would go down nicely since I am in the pureed part of my diet. three swallows, I told my husband something is not right. 1/2 hour later I was puking everywhere. Sat in the car the whole funeral feeling like puke!!! It is now 7:25 p.m. an I am just starting to feel normal. Sorry no more grits! I am trying my Protein Shake to see how that hold out. Will not be eating anything else today! I am always feeling full and uncomfortable.

[favor 19]

Hang in there all!

[Choochalina 12]

I am soooo sorry you're not feeling well' date=' I believe your body is adjusting, you're not taking in a lot of calories, that could be it, I hope it's not stricture though, keep us posted, get plenty of rest in between drinking...[/quote']

Thank you so very much. I sure hope you feel better as well. I hope it's just my body adjusting as well and this passes soon! This feeling is horrible! I'll keep you posted. :-)

[Mel3620 299]

I made pancakes tonight and put Unjury Protein inside the mix. They were so yummy! I had 2 small pieces of bacon as well. (doctor has it on the NO list) but it was sooooo good!!! Its the first thing that has tasted good to me in a couple of weeks. Now, I am terrified that I am going to dump from the bacon. How long does it take for the dumping to take effect?

[msraza1982 24]

I made pancakes tonight and put Unjury Protein inside the mix. They were so yummy! I had 2 small pieces of bacon as well. (doctor has it on the NO list) but it was sooooo good!!! Its the first thing that has tasted good to me in a couple of weeks. Now' date=' I am terrified that I am going to dump from the bacon. How long does it take for the dumping to take effect?[/quote']

Happened to me within 10 minutes... I got it in the hospital last week when they gave me full sugar Jello instead of S.F.

[Mel3620 299]

Happened to me within 10 minutes... I got it in the hospital last week when they gave me full sugar Jello instead of S.F.

I have done fine with the food tonight. Yay! Maybe I won't have dumping at all.

[Weight Warrior 445]

I made pancakes tonight and put Unjury Protein inside the mix. They were so yummy! I had 2 small pieces of bacon as well. (doctor has it on the NO list) but it was sooooo good!!! Its the first thing that has tasted good to me in a couple of weeks. Now' date=' I am terrified that I am going to dump from the bacon. How long does it take for the dumping to take effect?[/quote']

Oh you will know what dumping is almost right away. did it once so far on watermelon. i do not want that again thank you very much. but the breakfadt sounds great i may try pancakes with protien. thanks for the tip!

[Mel3620 299]

Oh you will know what dumping is almost right away. did it once so far on watermelon. i do not want that again thank you very much. but the breakfadt sounds great i may try pancakes with protien. thanks for the tip!

You are welcome! After I added the eggs and milk and Protein Powder, I ended up with about 40 grams of Protein in the whole recipe. I made 8 pancakes, so about 5 grams of protein per pancake.

I have avoided watermelon because I read that you dumped on it. But, I want some so badly!