OMG October 2013 Post-ops

[sandy purple 16]

I'm ok. Still dealing with a lil pain. I am having trouble with Protein. I had an issue last week with a Protein shake made with fat free milk. I guess my system wasn't ready yet. I was put back on Clear liquids for another week. I did have a BM (several times). The dr office had to drink some citrate stuff. I will be glad when I can have pureed food so I can have some energy. I ate some applesauce today & so far it was been good to me. Hopefully I'm getting back on track.

It looks like you are doing things right. Keep it up. My fear all the time is constipation... Do you think that I would be able to poop better If I go back to Clear Liquids?

[pumpkin73 21]

I would think you should not be having an issue because you are eating actual food. Try using benefiber with your food for added Fiber and/or get some Miralax and mix it up with a drink. You should be going afterwards. The dr suggested the citrate for me because the gas pain was something serious. Gas x and Maalox was not helping me too good.

[itzurgurlbeth 18]

I just had my surgery on Oct. 15th. I'm so excited for this new life!!!! Congrats everyone who is fixing to have it!

[sandy purple 16]

I just had my surgery on Oct. 15th. I'm so excited for this new life!!!! Congrats everyone who is fixing to have it!

Congratulations, itzurgurlbeth, how are you feeling?

[itzurgurlbeth 18]

I'm feeling great! I'm still in the two week clear liquid/high Protein stage and that's a bit tough but overall...I'm wonderful. I was out of the hospital in about a day, up walking the block the next day and am back at work today. So glad I didn't chicken out!

[Chelle 59]

New to the losers bench. Although I gained 7 in surgery yesterday. Feel terrible still.

[itzurgurlbeth 18]

What's feeling terrible? Can you elaborate? Also, I gained 6 lbs in surgery and recovery (all of the fluids they push through you) but lost it plus ten in a week.

[sandy purple 16]

I'm feeling great! I'm still in the two week clear liquid/high Protein stage and that's a bit tough but overall...I'm wonderful. I was out of the hospital in about a day' date=' up walking the block the next day and am back at work today. So glad I didn't chicken out! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote']

That's great...leep it up! Back to work after 5 days of having surgery??? Isn't that a little too soon?... I am taking 4 weeks of..

[itzurgurlbeth 18]

Well, Dr. Roller said that most of his patients can go back to work within a week or two. I am a counselor and sit on my behind all day so I think it's okay. I was sitting at home just craving food and pinning a hundred recipes a day so I figured the distraction would be good. Plus....I'm poor and Christmas is sneaking up on us!

[rlm34 42]

New to the losers bench. Although I gained 7 in surgery yesterday. Feel terrible still.

Thinking of you. hope u feel better soon

[rlm34 42]

Had my surgery 21/10. Im still in hospital. I had a hypersensitivity reaction to the anesthetic which left me in severe pain when I woke up. I was then loaded up with fentynel/morphine etc to get me through that experience. First 24 hours full of internal pain and nausea, but managed with my pain pump and extra top ups from nurses. Feeling much better today. Havent weighed yet, feel bloated thou. No regets. Had watery pumpkin Soup yesterday and a little watery chicken soup too. Delicious. full after 1/4 cup. Amazing.

[rlm34 42]

oh..and.my 1/4 cup of Soup took me 45 minutes to consume. Not feeling hungry at all. Only excited for my future. ♡

[sandy purple 16]

Had my surgery 21/10. Im still in hospital. I had a hypersensitivity reaction to the anesthetic which left me in severe pain when I woke up. I was then loaded up with fentynel/morphine etc to get me through that experience. First 24 hours full of internal pain and nausea' date=' but managed with my pain pump and extra top ups from nurses. Feeling much better today. Havent weighed yet, feel bloated thou. No regets. Had watery pumpkin Soup yesterday and a little watery chicken soup too. Delicious. full after 1/4 cup. Amazing.[/quote']

What a experience RLM ... I hope you are doing okay...

[sandy purple 16]

Well' date=' Dr. Roller said that most of his patients can go back to work within a week or two. I am a counselor and sit on my behind all day so I think it's okay. I was sitting at home just craving food and pinning a hundred recipes a day so I figured the distraction would be good. Plus....I'm poor and Christmas is sneaking up on us![/quote']

I totally understand your point... I am poor too... But I think I deserve this time off to think and organize my future... You know everyone is different.

[DevilBlueDress 189]

Everyone is their own best judge on when it's best to go back to work. I had planned to go back about 2.5 weeks, but warned my boss and coworkers it could be longer. I ended up feeling better much sooner than I had expected and was going a little stir crazy at home. I ended up working from home a week post surgery. Then back to the office the following Monday. I left early a couple of days, but felt pretty good overall.

Molly 10/2/13