July 2013 - Post Op Thread

[sunshinetari 1]

Hi Everyone. I am new here. I had my RNY (revised from lap band) on the 22nd. I have lost 6lbs this week and a total of 21 from my pre-op diet. So far I feel like im healing ok. No major pain, no major nausea or issues, however I am not able to get in my liquids and Protein. I bought powder and a few pre-made drinks and the sweet taste kills me. I refuse to drink it and Water has been hard. yesterday finally I had peppermint tea and I was able to drink that fine and skim milk. Today I experimented and liquified some canned tuna with chicken broth just to get protein and it was just fine. no issues. so thought I am only able to have an oz or 2 at a time, I am working with that and the milk and the tea. Im have weird gas and need to have a BM (sorry tmi) but no luck yet. Im glad I found this page! Everyone seems to be doing fantastic!

[KatiesNewLeaf 3]

Ugh I think I'm having the same problem as all of you. I feel sick no matter what I take in; Water included. I just keep telling myself it will eventually pass. I just hate feeling carsick all the time.

[glo63 0]

I too had my RNY on the 16th what are you eating and tolerating?

I am eating scrambled egg @ grits for Breakfast and for lunch and supper I have canned chicken, green Beans and instant potatoes. I have sugar free pudding as a snack which goes down very well.

[Eliza jo 4]

Hi Everyone!! I had my RNY on the 23rd revised from the lap band. The surgery took a little longer because of the scar tissue around the band. I feel pretty good and trying to get the walking in and the pain seems less with the walking. I have not had anything but Clear Liquids and looking forward to having the pureed foods. I made chicken today and pureed them and froze them in ice cube trays. I am making the veggies tomorrow so I have everything ready for the next step. I cant wait to have something red, that must sound weird but it seems that red is in a lot of drink mixes. I got home Friday afternoon and I have not weighed myself the doctor said that the gas and the iv would make my weight a little higher so I will wait until my first pre-op on Friday. I can't wait to sleep on my stomach again.....

[caleksa 48]

I was wondering if anyone has been experiencing any Hibernation Syndrome symptoms? I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow and I am exhausted. Eating is going great, weight loss has been amazing and no pain BUT I am so tired all the time. I am consuming between 500-800 calories a day, getting all my fluids and Protein. Oh and all my Vitamins too.

[countrygirl 84]

Hi Everyone!! I had my RNY on the 23rd revised from the lap band. The surgery took a little longer because of the scar tissue around the band. I feel pretty good and trying to get the walking in and the pain seems less with the walking. I have not had anything but clear liquids and looking forward to having the pureed foods. I made chicken today and pureed them and froze them in ice cube trays. I am making the veggies tomorrow so I have everything ready for the next step. I cant wait to have something red' date=' that must sound weird but it seems that red is in a lot of drink mixes. I got home Friday afternoon and I have not weighed myself the doctor said that the gas and the iv would make my weight a little higher so I will wait until my first pre-op on Friday. I can't wait to sleep on my stomach again..... [/quote']

I was on the 22nd &been doing pretty good a bit sore but maybe using meds one time a day if that, I started getting used to the changes since April so my transition was a bit easier than most. My post op in in am & hope its a good visit.

[Big Wojo 32]

I was wondering if anyone has been experiencing any Hibernation Syndrome symptoms? I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow and I am exhausted. Eating is going great' date=' weight loss has been amazing and no pain BUT I am so tired all the time. I am consuming between 500-800 calories a day, getting all my fluids and Protein. Oh and all my Vitamins too.[/quote']

I'm only 13 days post op but I've been experiencing this too. Today wasn't as bad but the past few days I've wanted to do nothing but sleep.< /p>

[countrygirl 84]

I'm only 13 days post op but I've been experiencing this too. Today wasn't as bad but the past few days I've wanted to do nothing but sleep.< /p>

Me too all day today I slept &a lot yesterday

[McLynz 3]

I was wondering if anyone has been experiencing any Hibernation Syndrome symptoms? I am 4 weeks post op tomorrow and I am exhausted. Eating is going great' date=' weight loss has been amazing and no pain BUT I am so tired all the time. I am consuming between 500-800 calories a day, getting all my fluids and Protein. Oh and all my Vitamins too.[/quote']

I am three weeks post op and I have been sleeping a lot. Somedays, almost all day. I have no motivation to do anything. I was thinking it was depression, but I have not been crying, I just feel bleh. I went shopping yesterday with a girlfriend and had no desire to try anything on due to how tired I was.. At least I was a cheap trip!

I keep wondering if its a combination of still healing and lack of calories or if there really is something wrong with me.

It's strange how my energy level differs from day to day....

[KatiesNewLeaf 3]

I think the lack of motivation this far out is normal because I feel it too and I'm at about three weeks post op. I have also been dealing with a lot of anxiety attacks which I thought was weird because I've never had them before. My doctor said it was all normal and to be expected with a big change like this. So the up side is we are all normal; not that that makes it any easier to deal with lol.

[graceann0888 145]

Good news to those of you feeling exhausted! I had my surgery in June on the 19th and felt the same way! But between week 4-5 It's like I woke up and had all my energy back! I was starting to get worried that I would feel that way forever. It was crazy! I would take a shower and try to blow dry my hair and think okay..now I need a nap! Lol. It gets better I promise!

[BowlingHooker 60]

It's so hard adjusting to eating very little then knowing when we are full. I've had two encounters with feeling over full but this morning my breakfast came back up. I had a late snack late yesterday and it seem to have stayed with me. Taking this one day at a time to learn my new pouch. I had my RNY 7/16/13

Me 2 - July 16!!!!!

[mitzie46 116]

I'm 6 days post op and keep feeling nauseous is there anything to help? I'm on clear liquids and take phenergan when I can't stand it but it knocks me out for hours and then I don't drink? Any suggestions? This is really bumming me out.

[Charda 14]

So I’m 2 week post op an me a purred food are not in sync with each other....Really it’s the purred meats that I’m having the most trouble with. It's like they hurt when they go down after a while... I think tonight I’m going to try a little Soup with some chicken in it to maybe see how that works. Maybe it's not moist enough...Anyone else have these problems????

[marissa24 1]

Hi all I am new here!! I had revision surgery from lapband to rny on July 26th!! I think I'm doing ok a little sore and the gas was terrible. I have been walking as much as possible and some of the gas has expelled but when I burp it hurts so bad in my left collarbone area...I am trying so hard to sip sip sip all day but I'm at the point now where I think I want to eat I'm over Water and crystal light and these Protein Drinks are blahhh. I also take antidepressant Paxil I have been on for many years I am feeling a little bit of withdrawal from it and its scaring me....could it just be all I have gone through, the fact that I also got my period?? Sorry tmi lol idk I'm praying that I am not having a malabsorption issue with my pills ????