OCTOBER 2014

[layknee 357]

Layknee. Warm fluids or at least room temp is better. I think your surgeon needs to be more involved with your care. Are you able to call him or text him? Maybe he has a answering service. Your health is very important & under no circumstances should you be put off after a major surgery. My 2 cents.

ive tried room temp. warm Soups and cold smoothies work. I can eat. I've had puréed mashed potatoes, even puréed turkey burger. My Protein Shakes are fine. Skim milk. Orange juice sometimes. I want to drink Water so bad. I begged the bariatric surgery team to let me go home Thursday. I promised the senior resident I would call if it didn't get better. I don't know why I have cramping in my chest when drinking water. I'm going to try "thick it" in my water to maybe help me tolerate it.

They took an X-Ray and a Cat scan Wednesday but I can't have contrast because of my iodine allergy. I go back to clinic on Wednesday.

Edited October 26, 2014 by layknee

[layknee 357]

For TMI purposes if your urine looks like this. Tell your doctor. mine was almost brown.

[superbariatricbabe 180]

Laykee- is the Water bottled or from the tap? I mentioned it to my DH and he wondered if the water might be hard or soft, or if there could be impurities in your plumbing.

[amylynns 802]

Good question superbariatricbabe, that could be. And oh my layknee,your pee is so dark. Wow. Do you think you're still dehydrated?

[smiley922 447]

Here it is, it's cheaper at Walmart and target I think. It's really easy to put on. It holds things in place. I normally start over my incision and then on the first wrap I swoop under my hanging belly and pull it up and continue to wrap until it's fitted just tight enough and secure. It's pretty handy.

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I was looking at that yesterday and with your recommendation, I will order tomorrow.

[layknee 357]

Laykee- is the Water bottled or from the tap? I mentioned it to my DH and he wondered if the water might be hard or soft, or if there could be impurities in your plumbing.

ive tried both even purified and distilled. Tonight I tried warm to hot water it's still cramping but not as bad. I've never wanted anything more right now than to just drink a cup of water.

[layknee 357]

Good question superbariatricbabe, that could be. And oh my layknee,your pee is so dark. Wow. Do you think you're still dehydrated?

that was before the eight bags of fluids.

[amylynns 802]

Holy crap. 8 bags?! Wowzers!

[amylynns 802]

Was there someone else in here having problems sleeping? This is the 2nd night now. Thought it was just a fluke last night. I went to bed at 10pm tonight cuz I was exhausted. actually fell asleep fairly quickly. Woke up, felt like I'd slept a really long time. It had been 10 mins. And I've been awake ever since reading. I finally just gave up and resorted to the living room recliner. Shockingly I nestled right into it. Usually it's uncomfortable for me. It's my honeys chair, lol. But goodness, I couldn't find a position that wasn't hurting me in bed. Ughh. Looks like I'll start taking my melatonin again I guess. But for tonight its a good book and HGTV!

[Beni 1,484]

Yep, I'm up

[smiley922 447]

Me too!!

[Beni 1,484]

Well, aren't we early birds.

[amylynns 802]

3:30....still awake. UGH..seriously annoying.

[amylynns 802]

Oh. Hey friends! Didn't see you 2 were up. Beni, are you in your den? ?

[amylynns 802]

Layknee- I just tried drinking some regular Water. I had the same thing happen as I think you are. A tightness/cramping in the upper chest? I added some cranberry juice and I'm good now. But how weird is that?? I wonder what's up with that?