July 2013 - Post Op Thread

[PittGuy 201]

Our time has finally come where our group can move over from the "pre op" thread. I can't wait to join you in a little over two weeks.

[renee 51]

Yay! I'm on post-op day 5. Doing ok except for the pain I still have from the drain. I cannot wait to have this thing out!

[PittGuy 201]

When does it come out Renee? Glad it is going well outside of that.

[renee 51]

I have my first post op appt on Thursday July 11 but I'm going to call and see if they can fit me in either Tuesday or Wednesday when my husband can drive me.

[FromFlab2Fab 1]

Day 5 post op (DOS 7/1) feeling awesome except for the occasional left shoulder pain from the darn gas pains!! So over the stage 2 puréed foods & ready to move onto stage 3!! Hopefully my surgeon will move me up on Tuesday during my post op phone app

[tsworkinger 16]

Well tomorrow's the day I'll be seated on the loser's bench! Getting incredibly nervous!

[PittGuy 201]

Well tomorrow's the day I'll be seated on the loser's bench! Getting incredibly nervous!

Keep us updated and I hope it goes well for you.

[tsworkinger 16]

Thanks, PittGuy! I'll post as soon as I'm able!

[mitzie46 116]

Good luck tsworkinger! Sending good thoughts for a smooth recovery.

[losing4mylife 13]

My surgery was 7/2. My post op appt isnt until 7/31. I am feeling fine...trying to keep hydrated. I go back to work tomorrow. ..hopefully that goes well.....no one knows I had this surgery! I sit behind a desk all day so it should be fine as llong as I get up and go for a walk every hour or so!

[PittGuy 201]

My surgery was 7/2. My post op appt isnt until 7/31. I am feeling fine...trying to keep hydrated. I go back to work tomorrow. ..hopefully that goes well.....no one knows I had this surgery! I sit behind a desk all day so it should be fine as llong as I get up and go for a walk every hour or so!

wow, that is a long time till your first post op. I hope it keeps going well for you.

[caleksa 48]

Day 8 post op (DOS 7/1) feeling great! Also so happy to be past the awful gas stage. Can't wait to move on to the next phase, I am sick to death of broth!

[PittGuy 201]

Day 8 post op (DOS 7/1) feeling great! Also so happy to be past the awful gas stage. Can't wait to move on to the next phase, I am sick to death of broth!

good to hear it is going well.

[renee 51]

Day 8 post op (DOS 7/1) feeling great! Also so happy to be past the awful gas stage. Can't wait to move on to the next phase' date=' I am sick to death of broth![/quote']

We're surgery buddies! I'm feeling great too. All you can have is broth? When do you get advanced? I had my first post op appt yesterday and was moved to puréed foods. They're going down great, and I got 72 grams of Protein in today. (Goal is 60-75).

[caleksa 48]

I have my first post op on Friday. I get to move to purée food then. I can't wait! The only real issue I have had is a problem with soy. I had found 2 different Protein Shakes that I liked before surgery, once I got home one of them caused the dreaded, dumping syndrome. The only difference between the two shakes is soy vs whey. I am too scared to try again right now, maybe in a few weeks.