Where are all the Canadians ?

[Calgirl26 12]

Nope, no liquid diet. Sunday I am to have Clear liquids only, and nothing after midnight.

So excited but also very nervous!! Thank you!!

[freshair 135]

I'm sure everything will be great! Keep us posted after surgery too

[Calgirl26 12]

I will!

[KayGirl 3]

Very happy for you! Good luck with your surgery!

[freshair 135]

Hey all how have you all been holding up since surgery? @@Ivanova8 @@cab127

[cab127 65]

@@freshair

I am doing well so far. I have been dealing with some gas issues but aside from that things are welll. I am on puréed diet now. So trying to find things that sit well through trial an error. I guess the biggest challenge is figuring out when to stop

Eating before that pain sets in. Some foods I can eat the recommended amount and others not so much. I have only dumped once and it was not a happy moment. Overall, I have to say things are good. Getting in all my Vitamins and working on getting in more walking. I went back to work so it's an adjustment to fit everything in

[freshair 135]

@@cab127 glad to hear. Yah im 2 months out now and it's still trial and error for example eggs are a no go. And tuna was great at first now also a no go. Happy you're doing fairly well though

[anewme2015 345]

Glad to hear things are going well for everyone! I had my sleep study (all good) and my abdominal ultrasound is Monday feb 9th and my gastroscopy is that Friday. Finally it feels like it's starting to happen. Amazingly I'll have ALL the necessary testing done before my second appointment at St. Joe's in Hamilton. They're sooooo slow! Hopefully once I'm in and can show them results to pretty much every test they request, they'll book my other appointments closer together. Most people on here who I started with have already had surgery!

Anyway, I'm curious how the transitions to work went. Is it hard to hide your altered eating from people? I often wonder how that'll go.

[Ivanova8 77]

@@freshair Hey there. I'm doing pretty good. I'm happy to be up to the pureed diet but not everything sits well. Most days I still have a Protein shake for Breakfast and yogurt for lunch. Canned salmon sits well but other easily mashed fish and foods not so much. I usually have 1/4 to 1/2 cup of food. pureed vegetable Soups have also been a winner. Boiled eggs are good too. I've not experienced dumping yet, so for that I am grateful. Oh and Solo Protein Bars are a nice high Protein yummy treat. I only eat about a third to half of a bar at a time.

One thing that has been a problem is Water. It just lands in my stomach like a brick unless it's warm Water. Room temperature is still uncomfortable and right out the fridge is totally out of the question. One day I ate too fast (I was late for an appointment) and then in a rush I swallowed my Vitamins with cold water. I don't know what I was thinking. The pain was horrendous. I couldn't move for 10 minutes. I've looked at Vitamin water but it has way too many carbs. I've been using Crystal Light which I like but I don't want to drink it all the time. I actually like water and I know now I'm not drinking enough. But I'm trying.

I'll be at the TWH support meeting Wednesday night. Anyone else going?

[Ivanova8 77]

@@cab127 There is certainly a lot of trial and error involved. Sometimes I don't even feel hungry but I eat because I know it's time for lunch or Breakfast. Unfortunately I also don't also get the full signal unless I eat slowly until it's too late but so far it hasn't been too uncomfortable. Eating slow, which is hard, seems to be the key.

Hope you don't have to experience dumping again.

I also try to walk every other day. Still have issues with Constipation on some days and I'm hoping the walking will help. I know my lack of Water intake isn't helping though. =(

[freshair 135]

@@Ivanova8 glad to hear from you!! Ua completely agree with you I'm still not able to eat "normal food" as so many things don't sit right. I'll be there on Wednesday so can't wait to meet you

[Calgirl26 12]

Had my surgery in Red Deer, Alberta yesterday at 2:30pm. Last night was brutal! The antibiotic they started me on I ended up being allergic to, and the Fentanyl made me super sick and doped out. Things started improving a lot early this morning when I asked to be cut back to just anti inflammatory pain meds, and regular Tylenol.

Started sipping Water this morning as well, and have eaten a few bites of Jello. So not hungry, but I am trying! I have been walking as much as possible, but still have gas pains. And coughing a bit from the anesthetic.

I am going home tomorrow, which I am very happy about!

The staff here were so amazing. Dr Gregg is awesome!

[freshair 135]

Hey!!!! Congrats so glad you're ok and things went well @@Calgirl26

[Ivanova8 77]

@@Calgirl26 Congrats on having your surgery! A bit of a rough start but you seem to have recovered nicely. May it only be smooth sailing from now on!

[anewme2015 345]

So why do certain foods not 'sit well'. Is it when food is of a higher fat content or had some natural (artificial sugars) or is it just trial and error?