January thread for Dec. 2016 bypass

[TXJess 98]

Hi - just wanted to start a new thread for those of us who had our surgery last month. Hoping to get to know you guys. In the past, I've found on-line forums to be amazing support if we engage.

Anyway - I'm one week post-op. Still having pain. Luckily, I'm not hungry. Trying to get in all of my fluids. Oh - and today was the first day I weighed what I did when I went in for surgery. I gained 14 pounds in the hospital. I know it's fluids, but wow!

So hoping everyone is doing well.

[Joules007 26]

Hi, just seen your post. I had my gastric bypass on 13th December. All ok-I'm getting there! Definitely stronger each day.

Taking my soluble Vitamins & medication to prevent ulcers have been difficult & trying to remember that the Calcium & Iron is twice a day. Constipation has been a pain but since taking lactulose daily has helped! I'm still on puréed food which I'm not enjoying very much; although I don't really get hungry. I keep a Water bottle with to remind me to keep my fluids up...sip, sip, sip but not with food or 30 mins before or after food. I have 2 Protein shakes a day, half a tin of Soup at lunchtime & then a small portion (children's bowl) of something puréed & eaten with a child's spoon .

I'm due weigh in today so a bit apprehensive but my last weigh in about 3 weeks 4 days ago I had lost 15 pounds post op. Having said that in the first 2 weeks or so the scales weren't showing any loss! The 5 wounds are healing nicely. I still find it uncomfortable to lie down or sleep on my left side & sometimes after I eat I can get a burning in my left side under my ribs, not sure what that is! Did or does anyone else have this?

So far I don't regret this surgery...sometimes I can get a fleeting thought....'why have you done something so drastic to your body'? But I don't allow myself to entertain this as I know that my reasons for having the bypass far outweighs any reasons not to have it!

BTW, I love this website! I feel so inspired and encouraged by others and their stories. Plus any questions I have, I go straight on here to search it! For many different reasons, I haven't told friends or work colleagues about this surgery so only my immediate family members know; whom of which are very supportive but unfortunately that means I can't share pictures too

Sorry this was long winded but its felt so GOOD to share

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[TXJess 98]

Hey Joules! I'm just a few weeks behind you. I'm struggling with getting my Protein in. I hate the shakes now. I m on soft foods already and it's ok. Most things I've tolerated, but I haven't been adventurous or anything.

My pain is finally decreasing at almost three weeks. But it's all good. I'm still steadily losing.

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[Joules007 26]

Sounds like your doing really well. How much Protein are you having each day now?

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[TXJess 98]

I'm lucky if I get 50g of Protein a day now. And that's only because I choke down 10 ounces of dispute to get 20 there. I just can't eat much at a time. I still haven't finished an entire scrambled egg. But every day I try to do better.

The good thing is that I'm not missing food. The bad thing is that I'm still feeling run down. Hoping that improves soon.

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[Joules007 26]

Hi TXJess, I hope your doing ok. I haven't had a good day at all #feelingsorryformyself Like you, I'm not missing food but when the day has rushed by I feel somewhere that I'm hungry and it's then I realise that I haven't eaten all day! Trouble is today I feel so weak, I had 330 calories so tonight made myself 2 high Protein weetabix with milk and after a few spoonfuls started feel very sick and unwell! The only thing I like and seem to tolerate is Soup and baby food!

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[nana_6 8]

What baby food is edible? It just does not look good to me

[dballard 1]

I had surgery on Jan 10. Could not stand any of the Protein Shakes. Dr recommended GENEPRO I get on Amazon. Mix in my Water and has no taste. I get 30 grams of Protein twice a day with it. I would not be able to get all my protein in without it.

[Joules007 26]

Hello to my December 2016 surgery buddies, how's everyone doing?