Now post op

[Mark in Ohio 10]

I had my RNY on 01/09/2015. Today is my first day home.

[lucky2014 90]

Congrats how you feeling? I will be going in on February 12 I've have read alot on bp and now looking forward to reading your posts get your walk & sip on find time to rest good luck on your journey on the other side

[Cupcake 801]

Congrats and welcome to the losers bench how are you feeling, remember to get in your Protein and walk no heavy lifter or pulling. Keep us posted on your progress.

[Gingerisgreat 56]

Congratulations, Its up and up from here (except for on the scales)!!!! I hope your recovery is smooth sailing! Keep us posted!

[anaxila 501]

Congrats, @@Mark in Ohio! I didn't realize your surgery was so close! I had mine on 1/6. We're practically neighbors.

How is it going? My first night back was really rough, but each day since has been a bit better than the last. Today I actually got all of my Protein and Water in. Woot!

[Mark in Ohio 10]

No where near the amount of fluids that I need yet. Today is only the first full day home. I did manage to get all my med and 4oz Premier Protein this morning.

[Cyr 16]

Good luck!! I'm 5 days post op 1/8/15 and have been in the hospital since ! Got discharged on night but had to go to the ER again due to extreme nausea and lightheadess. Have low potassium but my issue I have not had a bowel movement and weight 2 lbs more than surgery date!!' any similar experience ? I have gas and need to pass gas and walking isn't helping what do you folks suggest ?

[anaxila 501]

No where near the amount of fluids that I need yet. Today is only the first full day home. I did manage to get all my med and 4oz Premier Protein this morning.

My first day home, I managed to get in a whopping 140 calories, 16 oz Water, and 18g Protein. It's extra hard with all that napping going on. The hardest for me has been the exercise, just because it's the dead of winter in Wisconsin and I live in the woods and there's only so many times I can walk laps in my upstairs hallway. I'm hoping to hit the gym tomorrow, but I haven't actually been out of the house since surgery so I may be knocked for a loop.

[wildGoose 207]

constipation: get some Smooth Move herbal tea. I use the peppermint. Drink it at night, you'll go the next day.

Good luck!

[anaxila 501]

but my issue I have not had a bowel movement and weight 2 lbs more than surgery date!!' any similar experience ?

I am 7 days post-op myself. Hi, neighbor!

I had a BM on day 5, but only after my second try at the Smooth Move herbal tea that @@wildGoose recommends. I also weighed more after surgery than before, also until day 5 (coincidence?). At this point, in the first week I'm only down 2 pounds from pre-surgery, which does not concern me. My understanding is that it is completely normal to come out of surgery weighing several pounds more than when you went in, due to the IV fluids they pump into you in the hospital. I wish I'd weighed myself those days so I'd have a better idea of how much I swung up, but I suppose in the long run it doesn't really matter.

[Paradisa 3]

I had my surgery on the 15th of January and have been trying to recover since I got out of the hospital on Friday. I have been having bleeding problems, but I think they are under control now. Surgeon told me to take it easy with fluids and rest today, so I feel like a slug. Lol I know it will only get better with time. I am glad a had the surgery, even with the problems.

[bellabloom 2,467]

It's really hard to get all your fluids in at first Take it slow