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Well I am staying another night my HGB has dropped and I have a lot of bloody drainage out of my drain pray it stops I am ready to go home

I'm sorry Lynn. :( Thinking about u!! Keep us updated.

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I am post op October 7 .....I am still really sore on my left side.but other than that I feel ok. I am still blotted and lot of gas.

But I walk as tolerated and sip Water all thru out the day. But in generay I am so glad I went thru this because I know in the end it is hoing to be worth it. What about you how is your experience going?

I'm doing pretty good. Drinking so much I feel like I'm gonna float away. Constantly have gas, but it's moving about which I'm thankful for! I'm glad to hear your are doing well. I'm so excited for the future, just trying to be patient and that's hard!

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Hi everyone. I had my surgery on 10/7 and came home on Wednesday. Was feeling pretty good until today. I woke up and my belly was distended and sore. I had been passing gas steadily since Monday evening. My husband jokes that I fart more than a cowboy hooked on beans! Is anyone having a hard time sleeping? I cant seem to get comfortable at all. Still have a jp drain until next week so that doesn't help either. Hanging in there though. Good luck to everyone!

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Hi everyone. I had my surgery on 10/7 and came home on Wednesday. Was feeling pretty good until today. I woke up and my belly was distended and sore. I had been passing gas steadily since Monday evening. My husband jokes that I fart more than a cowboy hooked on beans! Is anyone having a hard time sleeping? I cant seem to get comfortable at all. Still have a jp drain until next week so that doesn't help either. Hanging in there though. Good luck to everyone!

Well be glad that you are passing gas lol lol because I am having an awful experience with gas it dont want to come out lol lol. I to am having a trouble sleeping ..... now I am sleeping in the recliner and sleep much better. I am wondering about how long will I stay blotted and gasey..

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Well be glad that you are passing gas lol lol because I am having an awful experience with gas it dont want to come out lol lol. I to am having a trouble sleeping ..... now I am sleeping in the recliner and sleep much better. I am wondering about how long will I stay blotted and gasey..

Glad to hear you are doing ok... we had sugery the same day and came home the someday lol

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Well I am staying another night my HGB has dropped and I have a lot of bloody drainage out of my drain pray it stops I am ready to go home

Lynn, I hope that by the time you are reading this that your HGB has normalized and that you will be headed home soon!

Molly 10/2/13

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Hi everyone. I had my surgery on 10/7 and came home on Wednesday. Was feeling pretty good until today. I woke up and my belly was distended and sore. I had been passing gas steadily since Monday evening. My husband jokes that I fart more than a cowboy hooked on beans! Is anyone having a hard time sleeping? I cant seem to get comfortable at all. Still have a jp drain until next week so that doesn't help either. Hanging in there though. Good luck to everyone!

I swear my stomach could talk to whales for about 6 days post op!

Molly 10/2

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IWannaBLoser,

How was going back to work this week for you?

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How was going back to work this week for you?[/quote']

Not bad physically. But I was ready to wring everyone's neck. I only told 3 very trustworthy people there. And everyone else keeps asking ...soooo what did you do with your 4 days off? And I simply reply not much. Its just frustrating. But I'm feeling very well. How about you?

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It's now 10 days post op and I feel pretty great! I started working from home a couple of days ago (being a distance education specialist has its perks) and I plan to rerun to the office on Monday because I miss my office colleagues. I feel ready!

I've been making extra puréed food, freezing it in ice cube trays and then put the cubes into a ziplock bag so I can take portions to work for my meals. So far I've made puréed winter squash and potato/leek Soup. In the fridge, I have some yummy puréed tuna ( made with capers, anchovies and fresh lemon juice). I think I'll make some applesauce this weekend. I've decided that Fall is the best time to be on a puréed diet.

I'm also really happy that WLS has not made my passion to cook go away. I was a little worried that I might become disgusted or find cooking hard when I can't eat everything ( or as during the liquid pre-diet and now during post-op puréed diet) I can taste for seasoning correction. I've just stuck with more tried and true recipes and told my family to add their own salt and pepper.

Molly 10/2/13

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Are you adding additional unflavored Protein to your purees? And not to be too personal but I'm having trouble with Constipation. How are things for you in that area?

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Are you adding additional unflavored Protein to your purees? And not to be too personal but I'm having trouble with Constipation. How are things for you in that area?

Yes, I add it to the squash purée and other things that don't already have Protein in it. I add it after I heat it up. I have one scoop of unflavored protein that I sprinkle into foods all day long. Others like the potato/leek Soup, I added plain Greek yogurt for creaminess and protein.

I put Benefiber in my shakes and take 2 colace pills a day, so I don't get constipated. Mine are loose, but I'd rather have it that way than strain from constipation.

Molly 10/2

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I'm doing colace but still tough. May try the benefiber. Have a great weekend :)

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I'm doing colace but still tough. May try the benefiber. Have a great weekend :)

Colace along has never worked for me. Good luck and I hope things (ahem) go more smoothly for you soon. ;-)

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The first few October guys and gals will be joining the losers' bench today! Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you feel up to it. I'm joining you tomorrow. :-)

Molly (10/2/13)

I just got home last night from my rny on the 9th..whoever says we are taking the easy way out are full of crap! But everyday will get better just gotta have faith.

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