June Post Ops!

[Becoming.dawn.denise 3]

I had my surgery June 21. I am on Water and Protein Shake for 2 weeks. It is so disgusting to drink. I can't wait to actually eat. Does anyone else have a lot of pain in their left side incision? Sometimes it hurts soooo much!

[bjroberts417 102]

I had my surgery June 21. I am on Water and Protein Shake for 2 weeks. It is so disgusting to drink. I can't wait to actually eat. Does anyone else have a lot of pain in their left side incision? Sometimes it hurts soooo much!

Yes that's normal. Take your pain meds if its unbearable pain. But it will get better.

[msraza1982 24]

How regular is everyone these days? I was going every morning until yesterday. And now my stomach is queasy. Everything I eat (drink' date=' actually) makes me slightly nauseous. I tried miralax...hope that works.[/quote']

I've been having this problem for over a week now.... called the nurse this morning and they got me an appointment today. Apparently it's something my doctor is very worried about. If it persists make sure to call your doctor

[tabbymommyof3 0]

Mine was June 19th still a little sore but for the most part I'm doing good

[Jeepchick42 193]

How regular is everyone these days? I was going every morning until yesterday. And now my stomach is queasy. Everything I eat (drink' date=' actually) makes me slightly nauseous. I tried miralax...hope that works.[/quote']

I've been eating a little bit of fruit before I go to bed and that seems to help. I have like 2 1/2in cubes of cantaloupe or 1in piece of watermelon. It moves things along. Lol

[iamworthit 208]

I've been eating a little bit of fruit before I go to bed and that seems to help. I have like 2 1/2in cubes of cantaloupe or 1in piece of watermelon. It moves things along. Lol

Cantaloupe is a great idea because it is loaded with potassium. Great idea. I think I will get some. Im so worried about my potassium and never want an IV infusion of it ever again.

[gordonomas66 11]

Hi everyone!! I am new here this is my first post, but have been reading the last couple of weeks! I had surgery June 21st so I'm 6 days Post-op! Biggest challenge for me is wanting to eat my wife's cooking and taking all these meds in crushed form, as well as the vitamins! I had surgery because of a huge Rt. Flank Hernia that has torn three times in the last 10 years... This time every surgeon I talked to told me they would not touch me until I lost weight! I was 320 lbs, then went down to 265 on my own... Since starting program and pre-op diets I went into surgery at 239 lbs, my goal is 180lbs so I can repair hernia and get my life back! I am diabetic, have high blood pressure, high cholestrol, and suffer from chronic back pain... I am praying this surgery will help me with all of that! Glad to join all of you in this amazing journey!

[bjroberts417 102]

I've been eating a little bit of fruit before I go to bed and that seems to help. I have like 2 1/2in cubes of cantaloupe or 1in piece of watermelon. It moves things along. Lol

I'm not allowed fruit yet. But please keep the ideas coming! I have my two week follow up tomorrow so I'll ask doc as well.

[msraza1982 24]

So just finished at the doctors office. I am 3 weeks post op and was doing fine until last Thursday when I started getting nauseated. I hadn't had a bowel movement in a while so I assumed it was from that and took a laxative. It didn't help at all and my nausea has progressed to where even the slightest sip of Water makes me feel horribly sick. The Dr said the extreme nausea, vomiting, and Constipation are all signs of a stricture. So looks like I get an EGD in the morning. Hoping they can just stretch it and be done.

[Leslie1976 6]

Had my first episode of not chewing enough and food getting stuck. I hate vomitting but oh it felt good to get it up

[Weight Warrior 445]

Hey Now!

Just returned from my 2 week post op visit with my surgeomn ..... BIG smiles here in Media PA. ( even though its pouring down buckets of rain

1) I am cleared to return to work on July 1st with no restrictions....Yeaaa

2) Was weighed today and since the surgery day i have lost 12 additional pounds.

3) cleared for the pureed food phase

4) I can take wholle Vitamins no more chewables

Made a bee line to the ACME ( local food chain here in the Philadelphia area) stocked up on hummus, refired Beans, low fat - mayo, low fat - sourcream and greek yogurt, frozen rasberries... i now know what shear bliss is

And a scoop of unflavored protien powder to the mix and measure measure measure it all out and im having a 3 tablespoon feast of the gods !

Catch ya later

RJ

My Doc is so happy with my progress

[iamworthit 208]

Hey Now!

Just returned from my 2 week post op visit with my surgeomn ..... BIG smiles here in Media PA. ( even though its pouring down buckets of rain

1) I am cleared to return to work on July 1st with no restrictions....Yeaaa

2) Was weighed today and since the surgery day i have lost 12 additional pounds.

3) cleared for the pureed food phase

4) I can take wholle Vitamins no more chewables

Made a bee line to the ACME ( local food chain here in the Philadelphia area) stocked up on hummus' date=' refired Beans, low fat - mayo, low fat - sourcream and greek yogurt, frozen rasberries... i now know what shear bliss is

And a scoop of unflavored protien powder to the mix and measure measure measure it all out and im having a 3 tablespoon feast of the gods !

Catch ya later

RJ

My Doc is so happy with my progress[/quote']

You are so positive I love your spirit! Congratulations!!!

I sewed today and that made me really happy. I don't plan to go back to work until beginning of august as I still have a g drain but im feeling better and better. It would be great to get under 200 by the time I go back. 11 more lbs to go.

Keep up the great work.

[Weight Warrior 445]

You are so positive I love your spirit! Congratulations!!!

I sewed today and that made me really happy. I don't plan to go back to work until beginning of august as I still have a g drain but im feeling better and better. It would be great to get under 200 by the time I go back. 11 more lbs to go.

Keep up the great work.

Dear IAMWORTHIT,

So gald you are feeling better, Take your time you will be ready to go back to work when your body is ready. Keep goin' and sewin'

youll get to your goal , Im sure of it

Thanks for all of your support, it helps having p[ositive people in my corner

Regards

RJ

[kdgaines 41]

Today's my week post op and I'm craving so many different things.. I'm wanting to eat all day. I know snacking is good but I'm getting so tired if liquid food right now. Hurry up week! Ready to get to puréed food to actually feel full!! I'm stopping my self now before getting to full because I don't want to over do it.

[AshleyMichelle 3]

My surgery was June 3rd and everything went extremely well all the nurses knew who I was, I was walking at all times of the day and night... The liquid diet was not too bad I am actually on the puréed foods right now and I am scared to branch out! My dr said I can have scrambled egg whites and that did not go well I got extremely nauseous and I absolutely hate that feeling.... I am now rated Greek yogurt has so much Protein unsweetened applesauce and all I can drink is Water if I drink anything else my stomach feels weird... I am very happy and grateful for this surgery but I am just in need of support I am so uncomfortable since my pain meds are done I can't sleep I am going through crying spells and I am just soooo frustrated

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