Post-Op January 2014 Losers Club!

[Doing It 4 Them 84]

Hello All, just joining in on the group and hit the 3 week mark today. Glad to see all the posts and know that others are going through the same thing.

Welcome to the group! Cute dog. : )

[Kookichu 113]

Hi all. I have been doing great up to this point. I am four weeks out. The last two days I have been unable to have a bm. Well today, all I had was my Protein Shake at Breakfast, and Water, then right before lunch I got sooo sick I couldn't go, then finally started to, then I started to vomit foam. This all went on for over an hour! It was miserable! Has this happened to anyone else? Was it just the Constipation? Can I take stool softeners this early out? I don't want to go through that again!!

I've never foamed but am having constipation. At 3wks out, Dr. Quinlin said I could have up to 6 stool softeners per day. Once things started moving, Benefiber became a small part of my daily fluids.

It's strange how truly connected our stomachs are to our intestines...one day when I had a "stuck" issue, a well timed bowel movement let it pass...was so thankful and amused at the same time.

[countrygirl 84]

I've never foamed but am having Constipation. At 3wks out, Dr. Quinlin said I could have up to 6 stool softeners per day. Once things started moving, Benefiber became a small part of my daily fluids.

It's strange how truly connected our stomachs are to our intestines...one day when I had a "stuck" issue, a well timed bowel movement let it pass...was so thankful and amused at the same time.

Try sprinkling some flaxseed on you meals or in yogurt or maybe a pinch in your Protein Drinks it works

[loving.life 110]

Hi all. I have been doing great up to this point. I am four weeks out. The last two days I have been unable to have a bm. Well today, all I had was my Protein Shake at breakfast, and Water, then right before lunch I got sooo sick I couldn't go, then finally started to, then I started to vomit foam. This all went on for over an hour! It was miserable! Has this happened to anyone else? Was it just the Constipation? Can I take stool softeners this early out? I don't want to go through that again!!

My doc said throwing up foam is a sign of a collapsed pouch. Go see doc

[KCamp 40]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I don't know if it was a stomach virus or Constipation or what, but I am definitely calling my doctor tomorrow!! I am feeling a little better today, but am afraid to eat. I'll keep you all posted:-) thanks!

[Meintraining 104]

Kcamp, I hope you are feeling better soon.

[cfergie911 90]

1 month checkup was today and I got cleared for solid foods but I am scared to try them. I want to eat but I don't wanna throw up. What is everyone eating right now?

[Doing It 4 Them 84]

1 month checkup was today and I got cleared for solid foods but I am scared to try them. I want to eat but I don't wanna throw up. What is everyone eating right now?

I was cleared last week.

2% reduce fat sargento cheese sticks

Gordon's Grilled Tiilapia. (These are 3 oz portions. One portion was too much for me.)

My nutritionist said I could have deli meat but it has to be Boar's Head. I've tried the Jerk turkey breast and oven roasted beef.

Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt

John Soul's fajita chicken strips

Hebrew National 97% fat free hot dogs

These are the only things I've tried so far. I can have shrimp and crab next week. I'm looking forward to next week lol.

Good luck! Just take your time eating and enjoy this new stage.

[loving.life 110]

1 month checkup was today and I got cleared for solid foods but I am scared to try them. I want to eat but I don't wanna throw up. What is everyone eating right now?

Not sure if you tried this but I made slow cooked pinto Beans and they went down good. Its the closest thing to solid I have had at 6 wks out

[cfergie911 90]

I was cleared last week. 2% reduce fat sargento cheese sticks Gordon's Grilled Tiilapia. (These are 3 oz portions. One portion was too much for me.) My nutritionist said I could have deli meat but it has to be Boar's Head. I've tried the Jerk turkey breast and oven roasted beef. Dannon Light & Fit Greek yogurt John Soul's fajita chicken strips Hebrew National 97% fat free hot dogs These are the only things I've tried so far. I can have shrimp and crab next week. I'm looking forward to next week lol. Good luck! Just take your time eating and enjoy this new stage.

I have tried the tilapia and it doesn't sit right. Another shopping trip for me today. Yay!

[Meintraining 104]

I tried chicken yesterday. I ate about 3/4 of it. It was one of those individual Perdue pieces. I had no problem with it. I don't feel like I even had the surgery sometimes. Is that a normal potion size for someone 3 weeks out

[Doing It 4 Them 84]

I tried chicken yesterday. I ate about 3/4 of it. It was one of those individual Perdue pieces. I had no problem with it. I don't feel like I even had the surgery sometimes. Is that a normal potion size for someone 3 weeks out

How many Ozs is a piece? I thought I could eat the tilipia portion because it was 3 oz but I started getting pain in the middle of my chest and was uncomfortable for awhile. Now I try to make sure my portions are no more than 2 1/2 Ozs no matter how good it tastes.

[inkmartyr 24]

Wow! That's SO amazing to be able to eat solids. I try but can only get about an ounce. chicken is good very little so I stay with soft foods still. I'm 6 weeks gastro bypass and puréed/soft are my friend. I've been mostly on a vegetarian diet but what I wish I could have more is.... H2O. I was excited I could drink 12oz within an hour!

I burp and air gets caught if I drink anymore than 3 sips at a time. (Believe me I've tried and I have my watched alarm set)

Congrats on those who can eat. Cheers!

[vicki1205 20]

I had rny on January 15. I still have a g tube. Tonight I am in a lot of pain in my belly in the middle right below my bra. Last time this happened I got put back in the hospital with mild pancreatitis. I hope it's not that. I just hope I feel better by tomorrow or I will probably have to go to the er and find out what's going on.

[Healthyoutlook 0]

After a 10-day plateau, I'm finally starting to lose again. I'm cleared for solids, but I'm still really careful. I've gotten food stuck twice and the foamies once. I can eat chicken just fine - by no type of fish.

However, I have been saved by shrimp. Shrimp goes down really easily, has lots of Protein, and tastes good. I also found sugar-free cocktail sauce online.

Whole Beans don't work even if I chew well, but fat-free refried still work.

I've found a no sugar added marina sauce, so I'm having that with spaghetti squash and a meatball tomorrow